In the grocery store, amaranth is sold as whole seeds or flour. Whole seeds tend to have a longer shelf-life, so keep that in mind when shopping. Be sure to check the expiration date, as well as the ...

Chances are you're no stranger to quinoa-after all, the "super-grain" makes frequent appearances on restaurant menus and healthy Instagram foodie's feeds. But what about its cousin amaranth? (I know, ...

Like many of its super-grain brothers and sisters, amaranth has been cultivated for thousands of years. In fact, it was a major food crop for the Aztecs, according to The Whole Grain Council. Also ...

Amaranth is rich in antioxidants and minerals that can promote bone and brain health, making it a great alternative to quinoa. Plus, 7 amaranth recipes to try. By now, quinoa is pretty much a staple ...

Long before Mexico knew modern corn, its people dedicated another far more ancient grain to their war god, Hummingbird. Each year a tribute to the Aztec king Montezuma filled 18 imperial Aztec ...

Consider it the cure for quinoa burnout. Amaranth is super-unique in that it has two parts that taste good: leaves and seeds. When people say “amaranth,” they tend to mean seeds, i.e. little pinpricks ...

Long before Mexico knew modern corn, its people dedicated another far more ancient grain to their war god, Hummingbird. Each year a tribute to the Aztec king Montezuma filled 18 imperial Aztec ...

Amaranth, a traditional food of the Aztecs, Incas and Mayans, also has much to offer today's Northwest gardeners. Its leaves, stems and seeds all can be eaten, and foliage color may be green, red, ...

On Thursday, an agronomist on Twitter sent out a tweet that seemed to confirm many in agriculture's worst weed fears: That Palmer amaranth had been found in North Dakota. However, after a round of ...