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Immunity Tips for Back to School

A heart made of produce

It’s that time of year when students fill their backpacks with textbooks, notebooks, pens, and pencils as schools once again re-open for the fall. Although a fresh new school year can be full of promise and possibility, it can also bring the not-so-fun season of colds, stomach bugs, and flus. [...]

A Guide to Onions

Many types of onions lay on a wooden table

Do you know the flavor profile of each onion? How about which onions are best raw versus cooked? This guide to onions will ensure you shop the onion aisle knowing the perfect ingredient for your salsas, stir-fries, soups, and more. For recipes, check out these options from our co-op friends. [...]

A Guide to Tomatoes

A rich harvest of various varieties of tomatoes in the garden

Tomatoes are a common ingredient, yet most of us don’t shop the produce aisle knowing each variety. This guide to tomatoes will ensure you know which vibrant variety is needed for your recipes, snacking, canning, and more. For recipes, check out these options from our co-op friends. Cherry All the [...]

Stay Hydrated with Watermelon Electrolyte Popsicles

A watermelon popsicle is held in the sun on a yellow stick in front of some green trees.

It’s getting hot out there, folks! With glorious summer days comes more outdoor fun. The prettier the weather, the more apt we are to go outside and play hard! With all the fun and games of swimming, running, mountain biking, hiking, and outdoor activities, we need to hydrate! And by […]

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.

Asparagus: A Sure Sign of Spring

Asparagus: A Sure Sign of Spring

Sure, asparagus has undeniable culinary allure, but almost equally captivating is the way that it grows. From its crown, a spear can grow up to ten inches in one day, which means that you could actually sit and watch your asparagus grow.

Spring Asparagus Salad

asparagus salad with hard-boiled eggs and onions in bowl next to egg shells

Every spring the appearance of fresh, seasonal asparagus coincides with the popularity of eggs during the Easter season. These two seasonal favorites combine in this delicious vegetarian recipe.

Asparagus and Bell Pepper Quiche

asparagus bell pepper quiche with tomatoes

The fresh taste of asparagus shines in this irresistible quiche!

A Guide to Fall Apples

Ripe Red Apples with Leaves, Textured Concrete Background

Selecting the right apples for your needs can be overwhelming; the produce department is practically overflowing with intriguing, new apples this time of year.

A Guide to Winter Squash

Choosing a winter squash can be confounding. Use this helpful guide to learn about some of the common varieties, along with their attributes and best uses.

Allergen-Friendly Oatmeal Cookies — Four Ways!

As the summer heat wanes and the cool mornings return, school is back in action. Parents are busy packing lunches and offering after-school snacks. With so many snack items on the market, it’s hard to pick good, affordable choices. If you throw common food sensitivities into the mix, then there [...]

Choosing Your Coffee Roast During the Annual Coffee Sale

How do you take your coffee? We talked with the owner of Hammerhead Coffee Roasters, Mitchell Steed, to learn about the differences between light, medium, and dark roast coffees. The Community Food Co-op’s annual coffee sale is around the corner, September 17 and 18. Get 20% off all coffee including [...]

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 [...]