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10 Easy Meals with 5 Ingredients or Less

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Busy schedule? Simplify mealtime with these easy and wholesome dishes that come together with five or fewer ingredients. Pasta with Roasted Tomatoes Pasta + Cherry Tomatoes + Garlic + Mozzarella + Basil Toss tomatoes with olive oil, two cloves of minced garlic, salt and pepper, and roast…

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September Positive Change: LEDC

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Create Positive Change Each time you shop at the co-op, you have a chance to directly support local community partners by donating your 10-cent reusable bag credits and rounding up your purchases to the nearest dollar. It may only be a few cents or spare change, but your generosity makes…

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Top 10 Budget-friendly Finds at the Co-op

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These are the co-op’s top-10 budget-friendly, go-to ingredients. We love that these items are not only affordable but also taste delicious and reduce waste. The majority support local farmers and makers, too! (All prices as of May 7, 2024 and subject to change.)…

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August Positive Change: Youth Farm

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Create Positive Change Each time you shop at the co-op, you have a chance to directly support local community partners by donating your 10-cent reusable bag credits and rounding up your purchases to the nearest dollar. It may only be a few cents or spare change, but your generosity makes…

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Beat the Heat with Plant-Based Treats

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Long gone are the days when being vegan or lactose intolerant meant you had to miss out on ice cream. Now, there are plenty of delicious plant-based options for everyone to enjoy! Here are some of our favorites to help you cool off this summer. Jolly Llama Vanilla Fudge Sundae…

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Planting Fall Crops

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Early to mid-summer is the perfect time to plan ahead for the rest of the growing season. The average first frost date for the Saint Paul area is Oct. 1, so there is still plenty of time to plant and get abundant crops! Check the backs of seed packages for…

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Meet Our Summer Featured Artist: Michelle van Kuijk

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The rotating BIPOC artist gallery at our West 7th store continues this quarter with a new local artist, Michelle van Kuijk. You can purchase her original pieces or prints at the register now through the end of September, with 100% of the proceeds going directly to Michelle. “I…

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Expanded Conventional Offerings at Our East 7th Store

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As a community-owned grocery store, we exist to serve our community — which means providing more options to fit every budget. To expand food access and be more inclusive to everyone in our store neighborhoods, we are bringing in a small variety of competitively priced conventional products. We know everyone…

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Summer Recipes for Your Holiday Weekend

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Try something new this Fourth of July! From unique side salads and mains to fruit-forward desserts, these fresh and flavorful recipes are perfect to enjoy at picnics, potlucks and barbecues. Healthy Turkey Taco Bowls…

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July Positive Change: BrightSide

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Create Positive Change Each time you shop at the co-op, you have a chance to directly support local community partners by donating your 10-cent reusable bag credits and rounding up your purchases to the nearest dollar. It may only be a few cents or spare change, but your generosity makes…

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