Easy Chickpea and Cilantro Salad

Make this simple salad ahead of time so the flavors have a chance to mellow. It will keep several days in the refrigerator and is great as a side salad or stuffed into pita or flat bread. Serves 4 to 6   Ingredients 2 tablespoons fresh lime juice 4 tablespoons sunflower oil 3 cloves garlic, … Continued

Picnic Favorite Chocolate Cherry Biscotti

Cut these biscotti into thick slices so that they stay whole during vehicle, bike or walking transport. Cut them in half or quarters just before serving. Made extra? These will store nicely in an airtight container for several weeks. Makes about 12 biscotti   Ingredients 3 cups all-purpose flour, or mix of whole wheat and … Continued

Tasty Potato Salad with Fermented Veggies

This simple, quick potato salad recipe gets a nice update and a bit of a kick from the fermented fennel. Not a fennel fan? Fermented daikon radish works beautifully, too! Serves 4   Ingredients 1-1/2 pound Yukon Gold baby potatoes or larger potatoes, cut into 2-inch pieces 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice 1 teaspoon coarse … Continued

Summer Soba Noodle Salad with Tahini Dressing

Make this in the high heat of summer when the vibrant colors from summer squash and zucchini take over the garden and the corn is super sweet. Don’t skimp on the fresh garden basil! This dish is easily doubled or tripled for whatever company you have coming over. Serves 4 to 6   Ingredients 12 ounces … Continued

The Minneapolis Bag Ban 101

Here’s what you need to know about the Minneapolis plastic bag ban (and its exceptions) starting on June 1, 2017. This ban hopes to change consumers’ habits in order to get the city closer to its zero-waste goals as it looks to the future, which is a mission we proudly stand behind!   Minneapolis stores will … Continued

Hot Sauce Round Up

We rounded up our favorite Co-op hot sauce brands from hot to not. Ideal for topping any dish and free of additives, chemicals and artificial flavors/coloring. Hotness Brand Flavor Notes 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥 Lucky’s Sriracha-esque tomato taste from this local brand with an Eastern flavor and lasting burn 🔥🔥🔥🔥 Hellraising Sweet to heat flavor change with a pineapple … Continued