GROCERY Archives - Community Food Co-op

Learning to Make Mocktails

Three Glasses of Mocktails (Raspberry, Peach and Pineapple) standing on the Bar, Horizontal Wallpaper

With fewer people drinking alcohol and dry January around the corner, it’s time to freshen up your mocktail skills! The Community Food Co-op has some recipes, tips, and tricks for even the most novel of mocktail creators. Mocktails Made from Scratch 1. We’re celebrating citrus season with this grapefruit and [...]

Shop Small: A Gift Guide

A holiday wreath with some blue and green foliage hangs on a wooden fixture.

Support the Co-op on Small Business Saturday and buy some fun items for your holiday gifts. The Co-op has unique items for gifts, stocking stuffers, and for yourself. Supporting the only locally-owned grocery store in Bellingham helps strengthen our community, local food network, and local producers. We’ve selected some of [...]

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

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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.

Boards to Impress Your Guests

Have you seen snack boards, butter boards, and more popping up everywhere? Us, too! Especially with the holidays coming up! Here are three trending boards and some links to help you get started. Butter Boards Butter boards are claimed to be the next charcuterie board, made famous by TikTok creator [...]