Want to know where to find the best local food in Lethbridge, Alberta? Our President, Karen Anderson, visited Lethbridge recently. She’s the OG “Alberta Food Finder.” Here’s what her extra sensory food perception discovered. For a little contect, the area surrounding Alberta’s third largest city is known as Canada’s Premiere Food Corridor. Long, hot summer…
Grilling Recipes for Summer in Alberta
Are you looking for grilling recipes for summer in Alberta? Here’s our three favourites. A tangy Bison Burger features Alberta Bison cooked low and slow for the ultimate juiciness. Lip-smacking, Finger-licking, Messy-good Ribs are delightful with corn on the cob and a cool coleslaw. And, finally, a wonderful steak that’s been marinated for…
Recipes for Alberta’s Asparagus Season
We are pleased to bring you two of our favourite recipes for Alberta’s Asparagus Season. It’s a short six weeks of asparagus heaven so eat it fresh while you can. Are you as sad as we are when the season is over? Take heart. This first recipe for Creamy (no cream) Asparagus Soup freezes beautifully….
Favourite Rhubarb Recipes for Alberta’s Spring
Here are two of our favourite Rhubarb Recipes for Alberta’s Spring. They are straight from our founder, Karen Anderson’s, kitchen and they are tried and true family recipes. Karen is a bit of a rhubarb fanatic. Check out her blog, Savour it All, for even more rhubarb recipes. You’ll find Rustic Rhubarb Tarts, Overnight Rhubarb…
Alberta Food Tours’ Favourite Eateries and Specialty Shops in Inglewood
The Inglewood neighbourhood is the birthplace of Calgary in 1875. Now, it’s home to the Music Mile and some of the city’s best eateries. We recently had the pleasure of sharing some of our favourite eateries and specialty shops in Inglewood with frontline tourism ambassadors from around the city. And now, we’re sharing them here…
Recipes for Easter Brunch
Here’s four fabulous recipes for Easter Brunch. They are from our President, Karen Anderson’s quintessential Alberta cookbook, Eat Alberta First. And we hope they help you do just that. Berbon Glazed Ham Makes: 10 to 12 servings Takes: 2 – 3 hours Our dear friends Nicole Liboiron-Coles (our community manager and the chief photographer…
Lunar New Year Recipes
Are you looking for some wildly delicious Lunar New Year Recipes? Do you wonder about the meaning of the foods eaten to celebrate Lunar New Year? We are happy to share both the meaning of those foods and a few recipes from our president, Karen Anderson’s, cookbook, Eat Alberta First. Food Symbolism at Lunar New…
Eat Alberta First – Recipes for a Complete Turkey Dinner
Whether you are cooking turkey dinner for the first or fortieth time, these Eat Alberta First Recipes for a Complete Turkey Dinner will be a great help. They are from our founder, Karen Anderson’s, new cookbook Eat Alberta First and they are sure to have some great tips for pulling it all off with panache….
Top 10 Brunch Spots in Calgary
Start your weekend off right. Visit one of these spots that made it on our Top 10 Brunch Spots in Calgary list. Got one of your own? Let us know. We love hearing from you. Friends with Benedicts – If you’re looking for a quick but very satisfying brunch, pop into the First Street Market…
Food Day Canada Menu
You can celebrate Food Day Canada (Saturday, August 5, 2023) with our special #EatAlbertaFirst Food Day Canada menu (see photos above and recipes below). The late Anita Stewart, founded this day in 2003. That makes this year the 20th anniversary. Food Day Canada was originally called the World’s Longest Barbecue and was launched countrywide in…