The Mediterranean harvest was undoubtedly the inspiration for ratatouille, where eggplant, zucchini and other late-summer favorites come together so deliciously. In this version, your grill will give the veggies a kiss of fire and smoke before you chop and dress them.

French green lentils cook quickly and, unlike other lentils, don’t fall apart. That makes them perfect for a marinated salad. In this lively dish, the nutty lentils absorb a lemony vinaigrette, along with kale, feta, almonds and scallions. This is a great make-ahead dish, which only improves with a day or two in the refrigerator.

Sometimes you just want a really good version of the potato salad you remember from childhood. This one has plenty of eggs and pickles and just the right amount of mayonnaise. The dill gives it an herbal note.

Pesto, potatoes and green beans are a classic combination and make a flavorful companion for an easy piece of roasted salmon. 

This hearty vegetarian soup tastes even better when garnished with crispy fried leeks, or chopped bacon or ham.

Tuna packed in olive oil is so much better than water-packed, and this recipe will show you why. Instead of dry tuna that needs a lot of mayo or dressing, oil-packed tuna is soaking in flavorful fat and only needs a little tartness and seasoning.

Mediterranean-inspired couscous with the quintessential juicy accompaniment of roasted pears.

Raw, unpasteurized sauerkraut and other fermented foods are brimming with beneficial bacteria, and it’s good to eat them regularly. By mixing live kraut into raw vegetables, you’ll add color and flavor to your kraut, and make shredded veggies into a tangy salad.

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Sumo oranges are a premium, seedless, easy-to-peel hybrid of satsumas, oranges, and mandarins, renowned for their incredible sweetness, large size, and distinctive "top knot" bump. Originally from Japan, they are now grown in California and available from January to April.

Curried Winter Squash and Chicken Stew
By: Seward Co-op Grocery and Deli

This quick and easy aromatic stew is rich in flavor and perfect for crisp fall and winter days.

Check out this delicious Valentines/Galantines Day Recipe!

This soup is so easy and fast to make; a perfect meal for lunch or dinner. The shiitakes simmer to a meaty tenderness, then you simply add the hot, sour flavors and the eggs. You have the option of scrambling the eggs, as in the photo, or stirring them in, which makes an egg-drop soup, with strands of egg floating throughout.