GROCERY Archives - Community Food Co-op

Celebrating Red Wine Day with some Co-op Favorites

August 28 is Red Wine Day! There's no better way to celebrate than with a good meal and a gorgeous wine to pair. Not sure where to begin in the vast red wine aisle? We've got you covered. Below are three late-summer recommendations from Tim, our wine expert. We have [...]

Co-op Welcomes Leif’s Tea: Probiotics Have Never Been So Delicious

A blue bottle of Leif's Tea sits on stairs behind the Co-op.

Leif’s Tea uses produce and juice from the Co-op to create delightful jun beverages that are now sold in our stores. About Leif’s Tea “Bee free, bee strong. Live free, live long.” That is exactly what Leif’s Tea is promoting in their organic and delicious jun. All of their teas […]

First Milk Gouda: The Star of Your Summer Picnic

Gouda and a yellow nectarine sit sliced atop a plate.

Stephanie — the Co-op’s big cheese, the cheese department head that is — and Tim, our in-house wine expert, have come together to share an exclusive cheese and wine pairing. The Art of Gouda The Co-op is excited to announce that we have the Artikaas Youngsters First Milk Gouda. This […]

A Visit To Tortillas Con Madre

package of tortillas con madre tortillas locally made in bellingham washington

We celebrated Cinco de Mayo early this year by visiting one of our favorite local companies, Tortillas Con Madre! Hear Lupita’s story and check out behind the scenes footage of production day at the tortilla factory.

Make Holiday Cocktails Using Local Ingredients

eggnog cocktail with local eggnog and whiskey

Learn how to make two festive cocktails using local ingredients! Find everything you need to make these delicious drinks at the Co-op.

Celebrating 50 Years of Good. Local. Food.

Moving from Fairhaven on Harris Avenue to downtown on State Street in October 1982

The Community Food Co-op has its origins in that season of love and change, summer of 1969. Don Alford offered up his tiny little garage and a local food-buying club was born.

What Do These Buzzwords Reveal About My Coffee?

What exactly does “fair trade” mean? Why should I buy shade-grown coffee? We’re here to answer all your coffee-related questions so you can shop with confidence.

Roasted Chicken on Baked Rice With Tomato, Cumin, and Bay Leaves

Roasted chicken and rice recipe photo featuring green salad and spicy yogurt sauce

This flavorful recipe from goodfood serves 4–6 and is delicious even if you skip the brine when you are short on time.

Vendor Profile: Me & the Bees

Mikaila Ulmer of Me and the Bees lemonade smiling and wearing a yellow shirt

You may be surprised to learn that Me & the Bees CEO, Mikaila Ulmer, is only 16 years old. That’s because her journey with Me & the Bees began before she hit kindergarten! When Mikaila was just four, she got stung by two bees in one week. This led her [...]

Ice Cream, Gelato or Froyo: Our Guide to Frozen Desserts

The simple times of ice cream are no longer, and you may now stand in the frozen aisle of your local grocery store faced with making an informed decision between ice cream, gelato, sherbet, sorbet, and maybe even a frozen yogurt or two.