Friends, meet amaranth. It’s an ancient grain originally eaten by the Aztecs in central Mexico, and it’s making its way into all sorts of modern dishes—and seriously trending online. We love to ...

If the popularity of quinoa has taught us anything, it's that Americans are increasingly open about exploring grains besides the familiar wheat and rice. Now, researchers at Tennessee State University ...

WASHINGTON — You’ve probably heard that some strange-sounding foods such as amaranth and quinoa are growing in popularity. But what nutritional benefits do these ancient grains offer? And how do they ...

Amaranth has many micronutrients and anti-inflammatory properties. It may help lower cholesterol, aid weight loss, and is gluten-free. It’s easy to make and great in any dish. Although amaranth has ...

Move over, quinoa? Amaranth, its kissing cousin, is technically kosher for Passover… maybe. Or maybe not. Amaranth is actually a category of about 60 different plant species that grow between five and ...

But what about its cousin amaranth? (I know, right...who? Wha?). Yep, you should probably start stocking amaranth in your pantry ASAP. Like many of its super-grain brothers and sisters, amaranth has ...