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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 [...]

Four Approaches to Cooking Your Thanksgiving Turkey

An oven-roasted turkey sits on some lemons ready to be enjoyed for a holiday dinner.

Should I brine my turkey? Should I let my spouse fry the whole bird this year? How do I achieve a quicker cooking time? We have some turkey-cooking techniques for everyone from the Thanksgiving chef to the person who begrudgingly took on the challenge this year. Oven Roast Oven roasting [...]

Allergen-Friendly Oatmeal Cookies — Four Ways!

Four seedy coconut cookies sit on a plate next to some school supplies.

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 [...]

A Guide to Fall Apples

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

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 […]

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 […]

Try These Fun Summer Mocktails

Many medicinal herbs are easy to grow and do not require a lot of space to produce a decent harvest. Additionally, many common “weeds” have medicinal properties.

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 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.

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 [...]