Giving Back by Paying it Forward!

By Steve Cooke, aka the Big Cheese Earlier this month, I had the privilege of attending the 8th Annual Up and Coming Food Co-op Conference in Milwaukee, WI. Over 350 attendees from start-up food co-ops around the county, including a group from Fredericksburg, Va came out to learn how to get their co-ops off on […]

Spaghetti Puttanesca (Vegan)

Makes 2 servings Puttanesca is an Italian sauce made from simple ingredients like garlic, canned tomatoes, kalamata olives, and capers. I love making spaghetti with puttanesca sauce because it is a light, savory meal that is loaded with flavor. This puttanesca sauce comes together in 30 minutes and has a nice balance of salty, acidic, […]

There’s A New Cereal In Town

A new cereal has found its place on the shelves of Friendly City Food Co-op. Quinoa Queen is a cereal from a start-up company that values ethically sourced and healthy food. The start-up company began in Ecuador and is making its way to the United States. The lucky customers of Friendly City are some of […]