Breakfast

Maple Baked Pears

Drip, drip, drip….we can almost hear the maple sap collecting in pails in sugarbushes across Vermont and our Weekly Sale from March 16th – 22nd celebrates sugaring season with a handful of ingredients well suited to a hearty maple-themed breakfast! You’ll find local, organic, dark robust maple syrup quarts from Shaker Maple Farm; organic Bartlett pears; Quaker Hill Granola; local, organic Rogers Farmstead Creamery yogurt; local coffee from Bud’s Beans; and Niman Ranch ham steaks that are just begging for a maple glaze. This recipe pulls together many of those ingredients into a Vermont breakfast spread that also doubles as a decadent dessert when you swap out the yogurt with a scoop of local ice cream!

Smoothie Bowl

This colorful smoothie bowl is perfect for breakfast, as a snack, or even as dessert! Customize the bowl by adding your favorite toppings. You’ll find many of these ingredients in our weekly sale from February 23rd – March 1st, so it’s a great time to give it a try! 

Egg & Avocado Sandwich

Our Weekly Sale from January 5th – 11th features everything you need to whip up this delicious sandwich, including fresh local English Muffins from La Panciata, fair trade organic avocados from Equal Exchange, and organic eggs. We happen to think it makes a perfect breakfast, lunch, or even dinner! 

Egg & Avocado Sandwich

Our Weekly Sale from January 4th – 10th inspires this delicious sandwich, including fresh local English Muffins from La Panciata, fair trade organic avocados from Equal Exchange, and organic eggs. We happen to think it makes a perfect breakfast, lunch, or even dinner! 

Locavore Skillet Frittata

This delicious, versatile frittata is the perfect locavore breakfast (or lunch, or dinner) and will score you some points in the Eat Local Challenge. It features a handful of ingredients that can be found in our Weekly Sale from September 16th – 22nd, including local eggs from Shangri-La Farm, local bacon from McKenzie Meats, and local, organic cream cheese from Champlain Valley Creamery. It’s also a perfect catch-all for other local produce that you may want to add to the mix, such as spinach, arugula, peppers, or mushrooms, so feel free to get creative with the add-ins! If you’re looking for a meatless version, simply omit the bacon and increase the cooking fat by about 2 tablespoons.

Fresh Fruit Parfait

If you’re hoping to treat your mama to something that will make her feel special this Mother’s Day, but feel like you lack the culinary skills to pull it off, then we think you’ll love this super simple fresh fruit parfait! Even the most novice budding chefs can assemble this lovely treat, regardless of your kitchen prowess. You’ll find most of the ingredients for the parfait featured in our Weekly Sale from May 6th – 12th, along with Equal Exchange’s fairtrade organic coffee, so tie on an apron and treat your mom to a tasty breakfast-in-bed! 

Smoothie Bowl

This colorful smoothie bowl is perfect for breakfast, as a snack, or even as dessert! Customize the bowl by adding your favorite toppings. You’ll find many of these ingredients in our weekly sale from April 8th – 14th, so it’s a great time to give it a try! 

Poached Egg & Avocado Bagel Sandwich

Our Weekly Sale from December 31st – January 6th features everything you need to whip up this delicious bagel sandwich, including fresh local bagels from Middlebury Bagel Bakery. We happen to think it makes a perfect breakfast. Or lunch. Or dinner!  

Breakfast for your Valentine

Planning a special breakfast in bed for your Valentine? Or perhaps you want to practice some self-love and treat yourself to an indulgent breakfast? This recipe is no fuss but all of the frills, so it’s perfect for the occasion. You’ll find the ingredients at a great low price in our weekly sale from February 7th – 13th, leaving you room to splurge on a decadent box of chocolates and a nice bouquet.