Ingredient Insights

The Allium Family- More Than Just Onions

Ingredients such as garlic and onion are essential to many recipes, providing the foundation on which good flavor is built. When we are using these ingredients, we are actually using something coming from the same family. The Allium family includes garlic, onions, shallots, leeks, scallions, and chives. This family is high in sulfuric compounds, which… Continue reading The Allium Family- More Than Just Onions

Coop Kitchen, Vegetarian/Vegan

Pasta with Fresh Spring Vegetables

As Spring comes into full swing, colorful and fresh dishes are always at the forefront. This is an easy meal to toss together at the end of a long busy day. If you don't eat dairy, simply omit the cheese and substitute the butter with good quality olive oil. Feel free also to add or… Continue reading Pasta with Fresh Spring Vegetables

Ingredient Insights

Rhubarb- The Pie Plant

Spring means it's time for rhubarb. Most often associated with pies, rhubarb is actually not a fruit at all, it's a vegetable! Rhubarb is beautiful, healthy, and has many culinary applications beyond pie. The earliest recorded cultivation of rhubarb was in ancient China, where it was used for a wide range of medicinal purposes including… Continue reading Rhubarb- The Pie Plant

Coop Kitchen

Vegan Chocolate Cake with Avocado Chocolate Frosting

Who doesn't need a little chocolate in their life? Especially this time of year, with our rainy weather and tax season upon us. There are so many ways to make a good chocolate cake, and vegan desserts are wonderful! The great thing about a cake like this is that even if you're out of eggs,… Continue reading Vegan Chocolate Cake with Avocado Chocolate Frosting

Ingredient Insights

Beets- Bright and Beautiful

Do you ever see beets at a local store or farmers market and wonder what to do with them, or perhaps feel somewhat of an aversion because you have only had them canned? Beets are actually quite versatile, good for you, and more than just something in a can you find on a restaurant salad… Continue reading Beets- Bright and Beautiful

Coop Kitchen

Leek and Spinach Quiche

This is a beautiful dish to add to your Easter brunch table this Sunday, and a great way to use some our fresh veggies in the store this week. We also have farm fresh eggs from three different farms for you to choose from! This quiche is light, flavorful, and a wonderful accompaniment to a… Continue reading Leek and Spinach Quiche

Coop Kitchen, Vegetarian/Vegan

Cream of Asparagus Soup

Not many things say Spring quite like fresh asparagus. It is a beautiful and versatile vegetable, and does great with a wide variety of cooking techniques. One of the tastiest ways to eat it is in a creamy soup. It is wonderful paired with a sandwich or salad for lunch or dinner. This soup requires… Continue reading Cream of Asparagus Soup

Coop Kitchen, Vegetarian/Vegan

Kale Tortillas

These tortillas are vegan, only four ingredients, and are made with spelt flour! You need no special equipment to make them, and they are easily rolled out with a simple rolling pin, no need for a tortilla press. Homemade tortillas are worth the extra step, they taste so fresh! Fill them with anything you like!… Continue reading Kale Tortillas

Coop Kitchen, Gluten Free, Vegetarian/Vegan

Beautiful Roasted Watermelon Radishes

Watermelon radishes are gorgeous, and are a colorful way to welcome spring to your doorstep! This recipe is simple and lovely, and would make a great side dish, or they would add elements of not only flavor, but color and texture to a salad. For more info on Watermelon Radishes, be sure to check out… Continue reading Beautiful Roasted Watermelon Radishes