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Crockpot 3-Bean Chili

Recipes

Fall is a busy time for many of us. Sometimes you need a meal that you can set, forget, and sit down with whenever you get home. This crockpot chili is all that and more. Add meat or leave it out, top it with sour cream or cheese, serve it with a side of cornbread, any way you like it.

Apple Cider Focaccia

Recipes

Kick off your fall baking with this cozy apple cider focaccia. It’s ambitious, but worth the time and pays off when you take a bite of this fluffy, toasty, wonderfully apple-spiced treat. Coated with cinnamon-brown sugar, it’ll be hard to find a single guest who’d turn their nose up at the autumnal beauty. Enjoy it as a sweet bread option on your Thanksgiving table, as dessert, or for a breakfast treat on chilly fall mornings.

Masala Chai

Recipes

Warm your hands and your heart with a mug of this lovely Masala Chai. Creamy, sweet, and tenderly spiced, it’s comfort in a cup. Enjoy it hot, or chilled, if you’re so inclined.

Italian Wedding Soup

Recipes

Fall is approaching, and we’re craving a warm, comforting soup. Italian wedding soup is a nutritious and flavorful classic, full of bold flavors that are wonderfully “married” together into a bowl of goodness. Enjoy it with a crusty, buttery baguette on the side or straight out of the pot.

Pumpkin Coffee Cake

Recipes

Fall into autumn with this wonderfully spiced and cozy pumpkin coffee cake. The rich pumpkin is complimented by warm spices and a sweet crunch of oat streusel topping. Enjoy it for breakfast with a cup of coffee, serve it a-la-mode, or however the spirit of fall compels you.

Almond Butter Stuffed Sweet Potatoes

Recipes

In the morning chill of autumn, you might be craving something sweet, but not too sweet. Let these stuffed sweet potatoes mix up your breakfast rotation and fulfill that fall craving. You can customize them with whatever nut butter or flavor combo suits your fancy, but any way you make them, you'll surely enjoy them.

Rosemary & Sea Salt Nut Bars

Recipes

Looking for a snack bar that’s not so sugary-sweet? Need something that’ll actually fulfill your snack-time needs, without the junk? These savory Rosemary and Sea Salt Nut Bars may be exactly what you’re looking for. They’re herby with just a pinch of sweetness to bring out the flavor of the toasted nuts, finished with a shake of flakey salt. Better yet, you can mix up or swap out the nuts to match your own tastes or preferences.

Cold Soba Noodles

Recipes

In the dog days of summer, nothing sounds better than a refreshing but filling meal. When you don’t feel like a fussy salad or a hefty sandwich, these cold soba noodles may be just what you’re looking for. Cold and clear umami broth rehydrates you and dances over the slightly chewy soba noodles, rounded out with fresh spring onion. Enjoy them with the topping of your choice, however you please.

Watermelon Punch

Recipes

Sweet and bubbly, this Watermelon Punch will help you chill out in the summer heat. Ripe and juicy local watermelon floats in harmony with fizzy lemon-lime soda. Add some sake for a little kick, or rock it without. Whatever way you want to enjoy it, this punch is perfect for porch-sippin’, backyard shindigs, or just hangin’ out.

Annual Report 2025

Annual Reports

At Friendly City Food Co-op, we publish an Annual Report each year. Here's the one from 2025!

Annual Report 2024

Annual Reports

At Friendly City Food Co-op, we publish an Annual Report each year. Here's the one from 2024!

Meet the Board Spotlights! This month we're catching up with Amanda Presgraves, who has now been serving on the Friendly City Food Co-op Board of Directors for 4 years. Amanda has been an asset to our board, and her love for fresh, flavorful food—and the sense of community that comes with it—reflects the spirit of the Co-op!

A Case Study in Co-op Power by Equal Exchange

Co-op News

It’s often the case that when you find a kindred spirit, it’s not just one thing you have in common; it’s more like you share some spiritual DNA. Equal Exchange’s co-op supply chain is like an international super highway connecting kindred spirits all working toward changing a broken system through, some might say, radical commitments: democracy, participation, equity, sustainability, innovation. These ideals and connections aren’t simply theoretical or academic. They are alive, dynamic, and moving actual products—from (often far-away) farms to co-op shopping baskets to homes. By deliberately creating alternative norms and ways of doing business, collectively we are proving that business can be done with delicious and restorative—not extractive—results.

Meet the Board – Tara Dolan

Co-op News

We’re Back with Meet the Board Spotlights! This month, we’re catching up with Tara Dolan (She/They), who has now been serving on the Friendly City Food Co-op Board of Directors for a year and three months. In that time, Tara has brought energy, heart, and a deep appreciation for community connection to their role. Her passion for local food, grassroots engagement, and supporting the Shenandoah Valley shines through in everything she does.

Making the Perfect Charcuterie Board

Co-op News, Recipes

How to Build the Perfect Charcuterie Board for the Holidays! Holiday charcuterie (or marcuterie) boards can be festive, fun, and endlessly customizable, making them perfect for any holiday gathering. At first, picking cheeses, meats, crackers, and accompaniments can feel overwhelming, but don’t worry! By following a few simple guidelines, you can easily create a board that feels balanced, looks beautiful, and will please any guest.

Rake In The Savings & Support Native Foodways!

Co-op News

October is Co-op Month

Co-op News

Celebrate Co-op Month by learning about cooperatively owned brands!

Meet the Board – Rebecca Golladay

Co-op News

We’re delighted to spotlight Rebecca Golladay, a dedicated member of the Friendly City Food Co-op Board of Directors. Over the past four years, Rebecca’s leadership and passion have been invaluable to our team. Her commitment to our mission and her thoughtful contributions have played a key role in shaping the co-op's direction.

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