Recipes

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Avocado Brownies

Avocado Brownies

By: Robin Asbell Recipe Information Total Time: 45 minutes; 20 minutes active Servings: 16 Brownies are a perfect place to slip in some creamy avocado. In place of some of the butter, avocado adds creaminess with more nutrients and fewer calories. You will never know...

Tips for Creating a Personalized Gift Basket

Tips for Creating a Personalized Gift Basket

Your co-op is a great source for local, unique and flavorful products that delight, inspire and nourish body and soul. Create a special holiday gift basket for friends, family and co-workers by choosing a selection of items that they will enjoy. Customization is key...

DIY Body Scrub with Essential Oils

DIY Body Scrub with Essential Oils

By: Aura Cacia Your skin is your body's first line of defense against a host of tough customers—sun exposure, pollution, hot days and freezing cold temps. It's important to take good care of your skin so it can take good care of you. Why not pamper your skin with an...

Sweet Potato Maafe

Sweet Potato Maafe

Recipe Information Total Time: 30 minutes Servings: 6 What's a maafe, you ask? A popular West African dish, made with groundnuts (usually peanut butter), tomatoes and optional beef, lamb or chicken. This delicious vegetarian version is packed with nutrition and pairs...

Persimmon Bread Pudding

Persimmon Bread Pudding

Total Time: 2 hours; 1 hour active Servings: 8 Savor the seasonal sweetness of Hachiya persimmons in this moist and delicious bread pudding. Ingredients 4 to 5 ripe Hachiya persimmons 3 eggs 2 cups milk 3/4 cup sugar, divided 2 teaspoons vanilla extract 1 teaspoon...

Traditional Latkes

Traditional Latkes

Recipe Information Total Time: 30 minutes Servings: 6 Latkes are often served as part of the Jewish holiday, Hanukkah, as a reminder of the small jar of lamp oil that miraculously lasted eight nights. Fry up some delicious, crispy potato pancakes and enjoy them with...

Sweet Potato and Parsnip Latkes

Sweet Potato and Parsnip Latkes

By:Co+op Recipe Information Total Time: 30-40 minutes Servings: 12 (12 latkes) This tasty latke variation can be enjoyed with applesauce, chipotle sour cream, horseradish sauce, smoked fish and more! Ingredients 2 cups shredded sweet potatoes 1 cup shredded parsnips 3...

Matzo Ball Soup

Matzo Ball Soup

  By: Co+op Recipe Information Total Time: 50 minutes; 25 minutes active Servings: 4 While matzo ball soup is a traditional dish served during the Jewish Passover holiday, this delicious, comforting soup can be enjoyed any time of the year. Ingredients Matzo...

Making Your Own Herb Butters and Spreads

Making Your Own Herb Butters and Spreads

By: Lynne Char Bennet If you love what fresh herbs contribute to your dishes but hate that half of the parsley or tarragon you buy goes to waste, try using the leftovers in a delicious compound butter. A softened butter mixed with herbs, spices, and other seasonings,...

Turkey Roasting Tips

Turkey Roasting Tips

Roast your turkey to perfection with these turkey roasting tips. Roasting • Remove the giblets from turkey cavities after thawing. Cook separately. • Set oven temperature no lower than 325°F. • Place turkey or turkey breast on lower rack in a shallow roasting pan. •...

Everything You Need to Know About Pie Dough

Everything You Need to Know About Pie Dough

By: Megan Dorn I've always loved pie, in particular my Aunt Susie’s apple pie. When I was a kid she would bake one, wrap it up and give it to me for my birthday. Did I sit around the dinner table and share the delicious pie with my family? Absolutely not. I would...

Pumpkin Pie

Pumpkin Pie

Recipe Information Total Time: 1 hour; 15 minutes active Servings: 8 This classic, easy pumpkin pie is one you'll want to make over and over again. Ingredients 1 3/4 cups (or 1 15-oz can) pumpkin puree 3 eggs, beaten 1 cup half and half 1/3 cup milk 3 tablespoons...

Mashed Potatoes

Mashed Potatoes

Recipe Information Total Time: 35 minutes; 10 minutes active Servings: 8 Butter and chives add rich and delicious flavor to this simple, yet classic American favorite. Ingredients 4 pounds combination of yellow and Russet potatoes, peeled and quartered 2 1/2...

Thanksgiving Slaw

Thanksgiving Slaw

Recipe Information Total Time: 20 minutes Servings: 4-6 This easy, side dish features bright color and flavor and comes together in minutes. It’s also a great make ahead dish. Ingredients 1/2 bunch Tuscan kale 8 large Brussels sprouts 3 cups shredded red cabbage 1...