As brothers growing up on a ranch south of Calgary, it might seem natural that brothers Greg and Allan Dixon would someday come to own a butchery/charcuterie company. And, it was on a snowy day in the woods some 15 years ago when the idea was hatched to do just that.    “We love hunting, we love eating – on that trip, we got talking about doing high quality, wild game processing. We saw a gap in the market there,” recalls Allan. At that time, both worked in downtown Calgary i

Sorry chicken, even though you are a staple dinner item, you can be kind of monotonous.    Chicken can get boring and repetitive if you are doing the same thing over and over, and nobody really wants a boring dinner. However, being plain is also chicken’s greatest superpower because this allows it to become a chameleon. With the right flavourings, chicken can take you anywhere in the world.  Let’s take a quick jaunt over to the United States for Cashew Chicken. Yes, Cashew Ch

We love hearing from you when you’ve had a spectacular dish in a restaurant, and the memory stays with you, such that want to try and recreate it yourself at home for your family and friends.    It’s happening more frequently too, which speaks volumes for the standards and quality of our restaurants – it’s good news for everyone!    We received an email from Helen S, who had recently attended a dinner at SOT Korean Restaurant, in Calgary’s Inglewood neighbourhood.    “We real

We’ve always featured chefs found in Alberta establishments, from tea houses to brewhouses, fine dining rooms and casual cafés. But this year we’re doing things a little differently and putting the spotlight on Alberta chefs who work with food charities. Everyone deserves nutritious, delicious food, and these four chefs bring these experiences to those experiencing food insecurities year-round.  For December’s Chef’s Tips, Alberta chefs give to thee… three bread puddings – tw

“After improving this recipe, I started selling this in El Salvador to my friends and neighbours, motivating me to keep cooking and eventually learning savoury food,” says Chef Manuel Baharona of Calgary Meals on Wheels. Budin Latino is traditionally made with leftover bread mixed with custard and topped with bananas and raisins. But for Chef Manny, a recipe is a guide you can express yourself with, and in this case, he created Pumpkin Bread Pudding using croissants, and topp

When it comes to the holidays, Chef Anna Mandziuk at Community Kitchen Program of Calgary says anything that is considered a comfort food are her favourite things to bake. “Fruit crisps or pies, coffee cakes, and anything chocolate – simple recipes, simple ingredients, and not time-consuming.”    Chocolate Pistachio Cookies check all the boxes and have a touch of nostalgia. “This recipe is from when I owned and ran a pastry shop,” she explains. “We only made these cookies at