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frozen pops with three layers of different kinds of fruit

Homemade Frozen Pops

Posted August 2, 2019 by emily in Dessert, Favorite Recipes, Gluten-Free, Healthy Eating, Vegan, Vegetarian

One good thing about the summer heat is it makes great weather for eating frozen pops. Frozen pops are the perfect dessert option because you can make them with healthy ingredients like fruit and yogurt. If you’ve never made pops at home, here are some things to consider. The Right Pop Mold Frozen pop molds…
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top view of a cake with frosting that as been decorated with rings of strawberries, blueberries, blackberries, and raspberries

Berry-licious Recipes for Summer

Posted June 19, 2019 by emily in Dessert, Favorite Recipes, Gluten-Free, Hand Selected Products, Vegan, Vegetarian

It’s June, that magical time of year when blueberries, blackberries, peaches, strawberries, raspberries, and rhubarb are all to be found. With those six ingredients, make amazing desserts. Here are recipes to get you started.

How to Ripen Peaches

Posted June 12, 2019 by emily in Appetizers, Dessert, Favorite Recipes, Gluten-Free, Hand Selected Products, Healthy Eating, Vegan, Vegetarian

Are you hesitating to take advantage of the southern peaches in our stores? Here are some tips to ripen them perfectly every time.

No Flour Oatmeal Raisin Cookies

Posted January 8, 2019 by sylwia in Dessert, Favorite Recipes, Vegetarian

We all want cookies sometimes. So – how do we have our cookie and eat it too? Try the recipe below. No flour, lower sugar and less and better fat with all the crunch and deliciousness of the original oatmeal cookie.

No-Sugar Apple Pie Applesauce

Posted October 16, 2018 by emily in Appetizers, Dessert, Gluten-Free, Side Dish, Snacks, Vegetarian

Our produce buyer, Carolyn, adapted this recipe to use when NC apples are in season. It’s a delicious and healthy way to eat more apples. Ingredients: 4 pounds apples (try a mixture of different varieties!) 3/4 c. water 2 tsp. lemon juice 1 Tbsp. butter 1/4 tsp. ground cinnamon 1/8 tsp. ground allspice 1/8 tsp….
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Pumpkin Brownies Made with Fresh Pumpkin

Posted October 8, 2018 by emily in Dessert, Favorite Recipes, Healthy Eating

Carolyn, our produce merchandiser, recommends this recipe for pumpkin brownies. She shares tips for preparing a Jarrahdale pumpkin to use in the recipe.

Coconut Broiled Grapefruit

Posted January 3, 2018 by emily in Breakfast, Dessert, Favorite Recipes, Gluten-Free, Vegan, Vegetarian

Broiled grapefruit? Really? Yes! Broiled grapefruit has all the juicy yumminess that you expect in your grapefruit – with the sweet crunch of broiled sugar and spice.

Maple Pumpkin Pie

Posted November 12, 2017 by emily in Dessert, Favorite Recipes, Holiday, Vegetarian

No sugar added! From the Maple Valley Cooperative.

chocolate balls dipped in coconut on platter

Chocolate Almond Coconut Bites

Posted May 24, 2017 by emily in Appetizers, Dessert, Favorite Recipes, Gluten-Free, Snacks, Vegan, Vegetarian

Try these sweet, but not sinful, bites of chocolatey, nutty goodness! They come together so quickly and can be terrific snacks for the kids or on-the-go adults. Make up a batch to keep in the fridge!

Emily’s Vegan Strawberry Shortcake

Posted May 1, 2017 by emily in Dessert, Favorite Recipes, Vegan, Vegetarian

This is based on “Emily’s Mom’s Strawberry Shortcake” and tastes every bit as good. You can also use soy milk or even water instead of the coconut milk, but the cake won’t rise as high.

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