In honor of our September Eat Local Challenge, we wanted to share a recipe for a Localvore Lasagna that will knock your socks off! It features a lineup of fantastic local ingredients, many of which are featured in our weekly sale from September 15th – 21st, so it’s a great time to give it a try!
You don’t necessarily have to go camping to enjoy the ooey-gooey goodness of this classic campfire treat! Keep it traditional with graham crackers, or try new variations using your favorite cookies as the vehicle for your chocolate & marshmallow topping. We love using Effie’s Oatcakes (pictured). Another fun twist is to add a smear of peanut butter. Feel free to get creative! Also, check the weekly sale display – we’ve got Lake Champlain Chocolate bars, Annie’s graham crackers, and Dandie’s marshmallows on sale through August 3rd!
Top four reasons you’ll love this simple summer salad:
This recipe comes from the home kitchen of MNFC deli staffer, Ian Ross, and is featured in our July/August newsletter. It’s one of Ian’s favorite recipes and can be made with any color of quinoa. Unfortunately, when we printed it in our newsletter, we forgot one very important ingredient – the coconut! We apologize for any culinary mishaps this may have caused and hope you’ll give it another try! This salad is a winner because It’s packed with healthy ingredients, it can be made in advance, and it makes for a perfect cool meal on a hot summer night.
Our June monthly deli special has been such a huge hit, that we decided to share the recipe. This particular version offers a healthy twist to this traditional Middle Eastern classic dish. Serve the falafel balls as appetizers with a yogurt cucumber sauce, or in a pita with fresh veggies. Either way, it’s sure to be a crowd pleaser!
While most people associate outdoor grilling with burgers, hot dogs, and steaks, the grill imparts big flavors to fruits & veggies, too! A grilled vegetable salad is a colorful accompaniment for grilled pork, chicken or burgers. For a vegetarian main dish, scoop warm quinoa pilaf onto the salad greens, and arrange the grilled veggies on top. When grilling, remember to use moderate heat (not high); if it’s a charcoal grill, move the charcoal to one side and grill your fruits and veggies on the other side, over indirect heat. Also be sure to oil your grill thoroughly—fruits and vegetables are high in natural sugars, which means they can easily burn and stick to the grill. Before you begin cooking, clean the grill well, preheat it, and then use several layers of paper towel dipped in vegetable oil to grease it. This will ensure your veggies are perfectly crisped outside, tender and juicy inside, and nothing left stuck to your grill!
Barbecued tofu may sound like an oxymoron, but this recipe proves that grilling is not just for carnivores. Cube it and toss with grilled veggies and rice, or serve it on a bun with a bit of coleslaw and a few pickles. Either way, it will be so good that even the most devout tofu-haters will want to come to your next barbecue!
Planning a Cinco de Mayo fiesta? You’ll love this healthy, flavorful dip! It’s the perfect appetizer for any gathering, and also makes a great snack. It’s dairy free and gluten free, so guests with food allergies or sensitivities will be pleased. Serve with tortilla chips, or use as base for a seven-layer dip or taco salad.
Whether you’re looking to round out a Mother’s Day brunch menu, or simply looking for a great spring side dish, this one is a winner. Preparation is simple, it can be made in advance, it can be served hot or cold, and it features colorful spring vegetables that are as pleasing to the eye as they are to the palate.
Beets in a smoothie?! YES! Don’t knock it ’till you try it! When you pair beets with citrus and other fresh fruits and veggies, it tastes amazing and packs a serious, nutrient-dense punch. Feel free to experiment with the add-ins. The beets, citrus, and yogurt are essential, but the remaining fresh and frozen ingredients can be changed up, depending on what you have on hand. For a protein boost, add a heaping spoonful of hemp seed or chia seeds. What a great way to kick-start your day and check off a few of those daily servings of fruits and veggies? You’ll be so glad you did.
