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Winter Citrus Salad

Winter Citrus Salad

Recipe Information Total Time: 20 minutes Servings: 6 The winter citrus harvest is a gift of sunshine in the middle of a cold, dark winter. Just in time for your post-holiday reboot, juicy, colorful citrus of all kinds appears at your co-op to save the day. Make this...

No-Bake Sugar Cookie Truffles

No-Bake Sugar Cookie Truffles

Recipe Information Total Time: 2 1/2 hours; 30 minutes active Servings: 24 truffles This three-ingredient sweet treat is fun to make and a great gift item for a special friend. Get the kids involved—they can help dip the truffles in white chocolate and decorate the...

Chocolate Chip Walnut Cookies

Chocolate Chip Walnut Cookies

By: Robin Asbell Recipe Information Total Time: 40 minutes; 20 minutes active Servings: 28 These classic cookies are jammed with chocolate chips, crunchy walnuts and a good amount of whole wheat flour to boot. Ingredients 3/4 cup whole wheat pastry flour 1/2 cup...

Salted Toffee Chocolate Bars

Salted Toffee Chocolate Bars

Recipe Information Total Time: 25 minutes; 15 minutes active Servings: 24 Quick, easy and irresistible, these salty-sweet, crispy and chewy bars are a perfect holiday treat or DIY gift. Ingredients 12 graham crackers broken into 24 squares 1/2 pound butter 1 cup brown...

Chocolate Peanut Butter Balls

Chocolate Peanut Butter Balls

By: Gina Matsoukas Recipe Information Total Time: 1 hour, 40 minutes Servings: 18 The unbeatable combination of chocolate and peanut butter makes these bite-sized desserts irresistible. Ingredients 3/4 cup creamy natural peanut butter 1 1/2 teaspoon vanilla 1 cup...

Gingerbread Cookies

Gingerbread Cookies

By: Robin Asbell Recipe Information Total Time: 1 hour Servings: 48 (3-inch cookies) Gingerbread cookies are lightly sweet, laced with the flavors of molasses and spice. Here, a bit of whole wheat flour is easily disguised by the spices. Use your favorite cutters to...

Infusion This

Infusion This

Infusing beverages is kind of like modern art. Or last Friday night. It involves minimal rules, maximum guesswork, and a splash of adventuresome spontaneity. You can infuse pretty much anything, but the best results come from infusing a “life liquid,” and by that we...

DIY Lip Balm

DIY Lip Balm

There is nothing like the proud thrill of a successful DIY project. Whether it’s learning to whip up a fun, funky lunch, making your own haircare products or mixing up a soothing facial out of nourishing ingredients from your kitchen, the rewards last long after the...

5 Tasty (and Tasteful) Kitchen Gifts

5 Tasty (and Tasteful) Kitchen Gifts

‘Tis the season of giving. And nothing feels quite so jolly good as sharing a great gift with a loved one. Do you have someone on your list who loves food? Well, look no further. No matter the level of foodie passion—beginner cook or master home chef—everyone can...

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...