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Local & sustainable are the keywords for April. Don’t forget about our seasonal Easter offerings! Enjoy the latest of what we have to offer at Amaranth!
Yahoo! Are you ready for Stampede this weekend? (or K-Days for our St. Albert friends later this month!) We certainly are! From cowboy breakfasts to celebrating the outdoors, enjoy our latest July offerings this month.
Read MoreIncluding high-protein snacks in your diet can be a great way to support muscle growth, feel full longer, and maintain energy levels especially in the summer! Enjoy two of my regular go-to recipes, my take on a Vanilla Protein Smoothie & Overnight Oats.
Read MoreHave you ever felt like your body was speaking in a cryptic language, leaving you puzzled about what's really going on? Those unexplained health issues could be linked to histamine or mast cells. Understanding the role of histamine and mast cells might just crack that code.
Read MoreEmpanadas are a form of hand pie that are baked or deep fried and can be found with a myriad of sweet and savoury fillings. I have put my Amaranth spin on it by using local grass-fed beef, potatoes, zante currants and red fife flour from Scottish Mills. Aquachile is a traditional dish hailing from Sinola, Mexico it describes the process of marinating shrimp with limes until cooked.
Read MoreEnergize yourself this month! June is the time for fueling our bodies and minds into physical activities, sports or heading outdoors as the sun shines longer each day. We’ve also got some Father’s Day goodies for you to surprise dad!
Read MoreWithout the guidance and love of my Father, this recipe would not exist. Similar to an eggs benedict or a classic eggs on toast, Eggie on a Ricecake is quick, healthy and most importantly, delicious. Also included is my take on Granita, a Latin American shaved ice that can be found flavoured with a plethora of fruits and sugar syrups, mine uses our local haskap berry!
Read MoreA big component of what I would call “herbal medicine” are tinctures. Herbal tinctures have been used for thousands of years, made by soaking plant parts (e.g., leaves, flowers, roots, bark, etc…) in a solvent like alcohol or vinegar, which allows for a greater part of the whole plant to be extracted.
Read MoreA relative of the famous Patatas Bravasfrom Spanish cuisine, these little boiled potatoes will make for the perfect snack, appetizer or side dish served with a red or green mojo sauce! Celebrating Children’s Health this month, we also showcase Callaloo, a leafy green West African dish that has spread to the Caribbean and Latin America!
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