Ancient Grain, Modern Flair—Free Cooking Demonstration with Seed Savers Exchange and chef Lauren Chandler December 4, 2025 1:00 am
Overview
Amaranth’s feathery, jewel-like flower heads and tiny, nutritious seeds give it a natural flair, earning it the nickname “glamaranth” from Chef Educator Lauren Chandler. Valued for thousands of years by ancient civilizations in Central and South America and enjoyed worldwide for its nutrition and versatility, amaranth seeds can be cooked like a grain, though many people aren’t sure how to use them. In this virtual cooking demonstration, Lauren will showcase their culinary flexibility and share tips, tricks, and ideas for bringing them into everyday cooking.
Host: Sydney Weldon, Seed Savers Exchange, evaluation and trials manager.
About ADAPT: In the Community Science ADAPT program, participants trial varieties from the seed bank in their own gardens and send us feedback on their performance. This information helps us better understand the adaptability of these varieties to different environments and guides our selection process for new introductions into the Seed Savers Exchange catalog.
About Seed Savers Exchange: Seed Savers Exchange stewards America’s culturally diverse and endangered garden and food crop legacy for present and future generations. We educate and connect people through collecting, regenerating, and sharing heirloom seeds, plants, and stories.
About Lauren Chandler: Lauren Chandler is a plant-forward chef educator and recipe developer who’s been teaching people to cook and eat well for more than two decades. She partners with businesses and organizations to lead in-person and online classes that center on deliciousness and support human and planetary health.
Ancient Grain, Modern Flair—Free Cooking Demonstration with Seed Savers Exchange and chef Lauren Chandler
- Online
- December 4, 2025 1:00 am
- https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/dgAk1_jGSl6TEUIeJrTs0w#/registration
