Christmas is just around the corner. Meinhardt Ambleside’s store manager, Nico, is from the Bavarian Region in Germany. During the holidays his family likes to celebrate with a traditional German feast of a succulent roast goose, Bavarian dumplings, gravy, and his favourite dish - red cabbage.     If you want to add some German flavour to your table this year try Nico’s delicious red cabbage recipe.   Ingredients: 2 TBSP butter (for extra flavour try bourbon bu...More »

Writer + Editor: Melody Yip - Vancouver, BC Whether or not you love panettone, it always seems to be around. Stacked up in beautiful boxes in grocery stores and often given as gifts in the holiday season. Frequently when they land in our hands we’re not quite sure what to do with them (especially if we’ve been gifted a few). This year, don’t let these underrated fruit cakes go to waste. Here are three ways to use up this festive treat.   1. French Toast Th...More »

Writer + Editor: Melody Yip - Vancouver, BC Calling all cheese lovers out there — Meinhardt's Cheese Curds are on special this week! It's no secret that cheese curds are great for topping off your poutines, but that isn't the only thing that cheese curds are good for. There're many ways to include cheese curds in your recipes. We put together a list of recipe ideas for your next kitchen experiment! Now, before we dig into recipe ideas...More »

Green peas are a sure sign of spring.  Enjoy them fresh or also frozen (since frozen peas have very similar levels of nutrition to fresh).  Peas are low in calories and a good source of fibre and other nutrients.  Green peas are a rich source of many minerals such as calcium, iron, copper, zinc, and manganese, 45% of the DV in vitamin K for blood coagulation, and nearly a quarter of what's needed daily in thiamin and v...More »