Meat and Poultry
Holiday Gift Guide 2024 – Drinks
A toast to friends, new and old, as Christmas lights sparkle around us. The clink of our glasses as we celebrate, a delicious beverage in hand. Whether you choose whisky or wine, ready-made [...]
Holiday Gift Guide 2024
Unwrap Calgary’s creativity this holiday season with our 2024 holiday gift guide, featuring inspired local gifts that surprise, delight and celebrate the spirit of the season. GIVE LOCAL! Ditch [...]
Hearty Beef Stew
Evoking fond childhood memories, our family beef stew was a comforting dish usually served over mashed potatoes or crusty rolls. This fall, fill your kitchen with the cozy aroma of simmering stew, heralding [...]
Roast Turkey
There are many ways to cook a turkey, but this foolproof recipe makes it easy. If using a frozen turkey, set it on a platter in its wrapper and thaw in the refrigerator [...]
Beef Empanadas
Indulge your taste buds with this mouthwatering recipe for beef empanadas, a type of pastry filled with savory or sweet ingredients popular in Latin American and Spanish-speaking countries, as well as in the [...]
Grilled Peruvian Chicken Thighs
Inspired by the flavours of Peru and the Peruvian restaurants in our city, these grilled Peruvian chicken thighs (Pollo a la Brasa) offer an incredible fusion of sweet, spicy and savoury notes. Try [...]
Wild Side Mac N’ Cheese with Goose Bacon
Craving a mac and cheese that takes it over the top? This Wild Side Mac N' Cheese features creamy, homemade goodness amped up with smoky goose bacon and a decadent, texture-rich topping. [...]
Alberta Beef Smash Burgers Recipe
Master the art of the smash burger with this easy-to-follow recipe. Transform 1 pound of ground beef into 4 juicy patties with unforgettable crispy edges. You can also create 2 double burgers for [...]
Carnitas
Carnitas is a traditional Mexican dish made of pork seasoned with herbs and spices. It’s slow-cooked or braised until it becomes tender, then shredded and crisped, making it delicious to use in tacos, [...]
Goan Coconut Fish Curry
In Goa, a state along India's southwestern coast, seafood and coconut are staples. Goan fish curry is a traditional dish that captures the coastal flavours offering an authentic taste of regional cuisine. Recipe [...]
Chicken Quinoa Salad
Making lifestyle choices such as maintaining a balanced diet can help reduce the risk of heart disease. Embracing leftover rotisserie chicken as an excellent protein option, offers a simple way to craft a [...]
Caprese Chicken
Life is busy and quick meals are important. With work, school and all the activities, it's easy to find filling meals that you can make at home with very minimal effort. Caprese Chicken is [...]
Corn Dogs
Stampede is in full swing and one of the best things about it is all the great food. From the mini donuts to the crazy concoctions and let’s not forget the corn dogs, there [...]
Barbecue Short Rib Chilaquiles
Barbecue Short Rib Chilaquiles are made easy using lime flavoured tortilla chips and salsa con queso. Local Calgary chefs Connie DeSousa and John Jackson season Canadian Beef short ribs and braise them in a [...]
Élan Bourguignon and Spaetzle
I’ve never understood the point of hunting, so it’s from the height of hypocrisy that I admit I’ve always wanted to cook and eat moose meat. While visiting family in Dawson Creek at Christmas, [...]
Fried Chicken & Waffles with Hot Honey Butter
We have a lot of great honey in Alberta, particularly on the prairies — Alberta, Saskatchewan and Manitoba account for almost 80 per cent of our national production, and bees provide vital pollination to [...]
Sweet Chili Chicken Thighs
Sweet Chili Sauce is typically made from a combination of chili peppers that have been minced, chopped or pureed, then mixed with ingredients like vinegar, salt, sugar, and garlic. There are many recipes on [...]
Crispy Chicken Schnitzel
A couple of generations ago, casseroles were the weeknight meal of choice when you needed to get dinner on the table with a minimum of dishes to do afterward. Skillet and sheet-pan meals are [...]
Smoked Pulled Pork
Ahhhhhh, pulled pork! Succulent and juicy shreds of awesomeness, perfect as a meal or as an accompaniment. Pulled pork has always been a hot topic of debate in the barbecue pit. Should it be [...]
Shish Tawook Chicken Kabobs
Shish Tawook (also spelled tawouk or taouk) is a traditional marinated chicken dish, popular in Middle Eastern cuisine. It's made by cubing chicken breasts or boneless thighs, marinating, skewering and grilling until done. The [...]
Buttermilk Fried Chicken Sandwich with Siracha Mayo
A buttermilk chicken thigh is the heart of the fried chicken sandwich. Cooked until crispy, then served on a soft bun with a homemade sauce, shredded lettuce and sliced pickles makes an easy, tasty [...]
Sloppy Joes
A couple of generations ago, casseroles were the weeknight meal of choice when you needed to get dinner on the table with a minimum of dishes to do afterward. Skillet and sheet-pan meals are [...]
Grilled Spatchcock Chicken
We are back for another summer of grilling with AMA's Backyard BBQ team in support of local farmers, ranchers, and businesses. This summer we'll be sharing some unique and popular ways to grill Alberta [...]
Braised Beef and Ale Stew
Ale and Stout Canadians love their beer — and we in the prairies are particularly lucky to have close access to some of the best barley in the world. And lucky us — not [...]