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Incredible Crab

By Alana Sugar, May 14, 2013  |  Meet the Blogger  |  More Posts by Alana Sugar

Summer Tomato and Crab SaladMy Louisiana roots give me a deep appreciation for good food and, in particular, crab. I have fond memories of eating king crab legs, crab cakes, French Cajun creamy crab bisques and spicy crab salad. Dad used to say: “Us Cajuns get mighty crabby without our crab!” 

There are two types of crab meat: lump and claw. Lump crab comes from the leg muscles. It’s the tastiest. Claw meat is the dark meat of the crab. Both are interchangeable in recipes, but as a general rule, lump meat is used in hearty crab cakes, crab cocktails and salads. It’s a pretty white color and stands well all by itself. The less expensive claw meat...

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Double-Duty Berry Beauty Parfait

By Kristen Arnett, May 13, 2013  |  Meet the Blogger  |  More Posts by Kristen Arnett

Parfait ingredients

A Treat for Skin (and taste buds!)

Summer brings warm, sunny days and berries in abundance! Does anyone else wait all year to scarf down nature’s good-for-you, sweet snacks by the handful – or is it just me?

As a natural beauty devotee, the line is constantly blurred between food I want to eat and food I want to put on my skin. Whenever I make a mask at home with delicious, healthy ingredients I end up licking it out of the mixing bowl and sometimes off my face, too!

So I gave in and created one scrumptious, berry-filled, all-natural, skin-beneficial recipe to be both a facial treatment and a...

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Animal Welfare and Our Meat Department

By Elizabeth Smith, May 13, 2013  |  Meet the Blogger  |  More Posts by Elizabeth Smith

ChickensI’m increasingly aware about my purchases at the meat counter. As a mother of two little ones, I’m concerned with how the animal was raised and what added hormones or antibiotics it was given (or better yet, what it wasn’t given). I want meat and poultry that I can feel good about serving to my children.  

Why buy meat from Whole Foods Market?

Whole Foods Market’s meat departments are stocked with only meat and poultry from farmers and ranchers dedicated to meeting strict animal welfare standards, including:

  • no animal byproducts in the animal's feed
  • no added hormones*
  • no growth-enhancing drugs
  • no antibiotics, ever

*...

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Essential Seasonings for Grilling

By Elizabeth Smith, May 12, 2013  |  Meet the Blogger  |  More Posts by Elizabeth Smith

Mention the start of grilling season to a diehard grill master and prepare to get an earful about how grilling is always in season. It certainly was in my house growing up. The Midwest’s unforgiving weather didn’t deter my father from firing up our grill. The frequency of grilled meats, fish and veggies at my house meant we experimented a lot with added flavors, from Cajun to Asian-influenced, smoky to sweet spices.  

Coffee-Rubbed Roasted ChickenDry Rubs: Jamaican Me Hungry
If you haven’t already befriended dry rubs, it’s time. They add depth of flavor to your favorite grilled foods, but try them when you’re baking and pan-frying too. The right...

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The Winners of Our 2013 Supplier Awards

By Allison Burch, May 10, 2013  |  Meet the Blogger  |  More Posts by Allison Burch

We recently recognized the winners of our 2013 Supplier Awards at a special awards ceremony, spotlighting natural and organic non-perishable suppliers who best exemplify our mission and core values.

Our buyers and experts selected this year’s recipients out of the thousands of suppliers they work beside every day to bring products to market. Frontier Natural Products Co-op, a top supplier of organic herbs and spices, earned our highest honor of Supplier of the Year.

Here’s a list of all the suppliers we honored that represent the very best in our industry:

Supplier of the Year

Frontier Natural Products Co-op – for outstanding overall product performance, exceptional quality, commitment to transparency and strong contribution to Whole Planet Foundation®, which funds poverty...

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