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        1220 North Forest Street at Holly Street
        Bellingham, Washington
        8 am - 9 pm
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        315 Westerly Road at Cordata Parkway
        Bellingham, Washington
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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.

5 Tips to Heighten Wellbeing During the Holidays

a wooden bowl full of homemade cranberry relish

With constant abundance we tend to make unhealthy decisions when it comes to holiday gatherings.  Perhaps a new approach can help heighten the wellbeing of this holiday. Following are some great tips to enhance your holiday experience.

Ask The Nutritionist: Balanced Snacks for a Happy Kid

allergen-free power bites for kids

By choosing snacks that contain a good source of fiber, protein, and fat, you can prevent the blood sugar roller coaster and the dreaded emotions that come along with it, keeping you, your kiddo, and everyone else happy.

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.

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!

Thai Vegetable Stew

bowl of vegan thai vegetable stew with visible chucks of tofu, yams, red peppers, and herbs and veggies

This beautifully flavored vegan stew is brimming with vegetables and tofu in a creamy peanut-coconut sauce that is not too rich or heavy. Sure to become a favorite! Vegan and gluten-free.

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.

Welcome to Kimchi Nirvana: Kimchi Stew

kimchi stew

The recipe comes together particularly easily using leftover shredded chicken, or leave out the meat (but not the flavorful marinade ingredients) for a vegetarian main dish.

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

Celebrating 50 Years of Good. Local. Food.

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.

shade-grown coffee plants

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.

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

Vendor Profile: Me & the Bees

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 [...]

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