Food and Cooking in Edmonton, AB

While Easter is often associated with chocolate and bunnies, there is another seasonal item that makes an appearance in almost everyone’s kitchen: hot cross buns. Whether you’re a purist who shuns chocolate chips or someone who welcomes change, there’s a hot cross bun out there for you.

Whether you’re an ex-pat feeling homesick, looking for a gift for a British pal or simply a fan of British chocolates and “sweeties,” you’ll find something you like in this roundup of Edmonton and area stores that carry imported goods from the U.K. [Image credit: iStock.com/arinahabich]

Construction can’t stop these spots – they’re still open for business, despite the work on the 102 Avenue bridge downtown. Unfortunately, some of the other shops in the area have felt the strain that comes with a long past overdue construction project and have either closed or moved. Support these places in High Street to show them you want them to stick around for the long haul.

Although gluten-free products are making their way into mainstream grocery stores more often, there are a few markets in St. Albert that carry their own stock, some of which you can't find in the big box stores. From unique munchies to quality gluten-free meats, these specialty shops have you covered for gluten-free goods. [Image credit: iStock.com/Imagesbybarbara]

An Edmonton summer isn’t complete without a trip or two to a U-pick farm to stock up on fresh, locally-grown berries, apples and veggies. There’s something very satisfying (and delicious) about handpicking your own food while supporting local businesses. Happy picking! [Image credit: iStock.com/Joel Carillet]

All these things call for a nice, cold drink: hot summer days, sitting round with friends, the end of a long work week, showers. If you know all about shower beers, read on for a generous list of Edmonton’s small batch distillers, brewers and wine-makers – tour the factories and perhaps taste a small sample or bring some home for tonight’s barbecue. [Image credit: iStock.com/Ivan Bajic]

Much like a fine wine, it took me some time to appreciate, well, wine. My adoration for this fruity beverage only grows stronger as the years go by – and I’m not alone. Drinking wine is cool again, kids. The Edmonton Junior Chamber International and Fine Vines are hosting a networking and wine tasting event, Fine Vines and Great Wines, June 11. If you can't make it to the event, these stores have a fantastic selection of vino.

These butcher shops in Edmonton serve up some fresh, local and organic meats. Ensuring your meat is fresh and cut just the way you like it is important these days – and being conscientious of where your meat comes from is part of that. These butchers know a thing or two about quality meats and products and will ensure you and your family eat only the best.

Minimize your kitchen prep time when you’re rustling up a healthy meal, whether it’s for yourself or a small army. These stores sell the powerful pulverisers that are the best at pureeing, dicing, slicing and juicing without sacrificing too much counter space.

Cooking a proper meal requires the right tools – shiny and sharp, beautiful but efficient. But with so many different tools to buy, how do you know when your kitchen is complete? Outfit your kitchen with bakeware and kitchen accessories from these Edmonton shops and you’ll be a bit closer to having everything you need.

While some dedicated carnivores keep barbecue season going year-round in Edmonton by grilling in their parkas, summer does mark the official beginning of barbecue season here. Nothing gets the juices flowing — in your mouth and in a steak — like a sizzling grill on a hot summer day. Open a cold one and get grilling with the help of a barbecue from one of these Edmonton retailers.

This list is not for those watching their carb intake. In fact, this list is sure to make you overload on carbs. Fresh baked, delicious, chewy, sometimes crispy carbs in the form of bread. Not the processed kind either; these bad boys are baked fresh daily and made with love. So go ahead, Atkins can wait.