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Mom-O-Rama: Celebrate Your Mom-ness

By Allison Burch, May 5, 2013  |  Meet the Blogger  |  More Posts by Allison Burch

Hey mama. We think you’re pretty awesome and we want to show you just how much during Mom-O-Rama! Come celebrate your mom-ness with us this Thursday, May 9th from 10am to 1pm in all our US stores. There will be tasty samples and lots of treats you’ll love. Plus we’re giving away goodie bags to the first 50 moms to claim them during Mom-O-Rama.

Whether you want to drop some hints to the kids or you still need to shop for your mom, you’ll find lots of lovely gift ideas on our shelves. Like these three simple things that’ll make mom really happy. Or treat yourself to some Mineral Fusion cosmetics with this $4.00 off coupon.

Of course, we’re also all about celebrating with a delicious meal made with the best ingredients. Here are a few simple but tasty dishes that little hands can...

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Food52's Creative Ways with Fresh Berries

By The Editors at Food52.com, May 4, 2013  |  Meet the Blogger  |  More Posts by The Editors at Food52.com

Though it's hard to make a pint of fresh berries last for more than a couple of minutes here at Food52, we’re willing to resist snacking if it means later digging into a berry pudding, popsicle, or ice cream – even more so if the recipe shows a bit of creativity. We’re not dissing the simple joy of a lip-staining berry pie, but once you get a load of these inventive approaches to the jewel-like fruits, you’ll have a hard time going back to summertime standards.

Recipe: Balsamic Strawberry Ice Cream and Dark Chocolate Cookie Sandwiches

Paired with regular sugar cookies, strawberry ice cream sandwiches taste like strawberry shortcake in hand-held, frozen form. Taken up a creative notch with balsamic-strawberry ice cream and intensely dark chocolate cookies, these sandwiches are sure to make new, happy memories.

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What's New in May

By Elizabeth Smith, May 3, 2013  |  Meet the Blogger  |  More Posts by Elizabeth Smith

Most of my clothes are the same colors. I have the same hairstyle I did in high school. I haven’t bought new music in a couple months. Sure, I’m stuck in a few ruts, but when it comes to food, I’m an adventurous trailblazer conquering new-to-me cooking methods, ingredients and products. “Yes! I’ll try that,” is my food motto.

If you’re also on the lookout for products to try, you’ll be happy to know that Whole Foods Market adds many new items to our shelves every month. Dig in to our most recent additions with ease knowing they all meet our Quality Standards, meaning they’re free of hydrogenated fats and artificial preservatives, colors and flavors.

Here’s what new now:

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Organic India

By Carly Price, May 3, 2013  |  Meet the Blogger  |  More Posts by Carly Price

We love our producers, suppliers and vendors and we think most of them have some pretty interesting stories behind their products too. We’re sharing some of our favorites here in an ongoing series.

Organic India

When a company cares deeply about the people and animals that create their products, it comes through in the quality and taste.

Organic India purchases ingredients directly from small farms in India to produce traditional ghee, teas, herbs, spices and wellness supplements.

Not only does this empower rural farmers, especially women, it...

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Daily Meal Planner for Welcoming Summer

By Value Guru, May 1, 2013  |  Meet the Blogger  |  More Posts by Value Guru

Add up the savings this sum-sum-summer with the Whole Deal value guide. Fresh seasonal flavors + coupons, Sure Deals and fast budget-friendly recipes = everyday savings. Take a look at our daily meal planner and get inspired.

MONDAY: Veggie Monday

Please with grilled cheese with Gluten-Free Light White Sandwich Bread (download coupon). Serve a Sweet Summer Kale Salad on the side (download coupon) and offer fresh berries with mint for dessert.

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