Blog & Articles
Oct 20, 2021
Give the Bird a Break: Holiday Main Dishes That Aren’t Turkey
The history of the holiday turkey is as short as it is mundane.
In the 16th century in England, King Henry VIII decid...
Oct 1, 2021
Understanding Canadian Beef Grades
Canadian beef is unrivaled in culinary circles. The care and attention taken by Canadian cattle farmers have raised t...
Sep 14, 2021
Choosing and Cooking Beef Brisket in Edmonton
Does cooking a beef brisket sound like a lot of work to you? It really isn’t!
This versatile meat is easy to find in ...
Feb 20, 2019
Fintastic Fish: 5 Health Benefits of Adding Fish To Your Diet
Most people know that fish is super tasty, but did you also know that it is super good for you too? Fish is a great s...
Jan 30, 2019
HOW TO: Cutting Meat at Home… the Right Way!
Widely cited in recipes of all kinds, prepared meat is to be cut “against the grain.” While it may come natural to so...
Dec 30, 2018
WAGYU BEEF: Fact vs Fiction
In Alberta, we often take our high quality beef for granted– or we may even be so proud that we would not dare to ...
Nov 30, 2018
CAN I DRY-AGE BEEF AT HOME?
Whether you have seen it on a restaurant’s menu, a cooking show or in your favourite barbecue bible– dry-aged beef is...
Oct 30, 2018
Smoking Meats at Home
Cooking food with indirect heat is an ancient practice, but you don’t have to follow sacred texts or carved tablets t...
Sep 30, 2018
BBQ BATTLE ROYALE: Dry Rub vs. Marinade vs. BBQ Sauce
Whether you are dining on meat or vegetables, there are countless ways to season them– especially if they are headed ...
Aug 31, 2018
BIB-WORTHY: 4 Different Ways to Cook Ribs
For many home cooks, the barbecue is synonymous with ribs! Yet many versions of the “ideal” barbecue ribs exist– espe...
Jul 20, 2018
LOCAL LUXURY: What Makes Alberta Beef Unique?
Lifelong Albertans may take it for granted, but the beef produced in this province is recognized around the world...
Jun 21, 2018
PATTY PARTY: 5 Burger Ideas, from Classics to Instant-Classics
Ah, the humble hamburger– a North American innovation that has since taken the world by storm. Once strictly the real...