Our annual Whole Planet Foundation 2012 Prosperity Campaign runs for just two more weeks, and we hope you’ll join us in the home stretch to reach our goal of .1 million! Thanks to your generosity along with major support from our vendor partners and team members, million has been donated so far! That’s enough for [...]
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Creative Team Members Raise Funds for Prosperity Campaign
Posted March 27th, 2012 by Admin. Comment (0).
Cooking with Wine
Posted March 26th, 2012 by Admin. Comment (0).
I recently browsed through a copy of Food and Wine magazine in awe of how many wines there are and how experts seem to know how to match any cuisine to the perfect wine. It got me thinking about how just one simple ingredient can propel a meal from good to great, from excellent to [...]
A Better Brisket
Posted March 25th, 2012 by Admin. Comment (0).
When cooked properly, brisket is a crowd-pleasing, fragrant and flavorful dish. So it’s easy to see why it remains a mainstay for the Seder meal year after year at many tables. Whether you’re cooking your 40th brisket or your first, why not think beyond the cut and continue to impress your guests with fork-tender meat [...]
Seder Solutions for Passover
Posted March 25th, 2012 by Admin. Comment (0).
You shouldn’t have to sacrifice your standards to put traditional favorites on your Passover table. Nor should you have to forgo meeting the dietary needs of anyone around the holiday table. That’s why our grocery buyers work hand in hand with our vendor partners to develop great tasting kosher products that also meet our strict [...]
“Sweet” Dog Treats
Posted March 25th, 2012 by Admin. Comment (0).
I love any holiday that comes with chocolate, so when Easter rolls around next month, I’ll fill a basket just for me with as many dark-chocolate bunnies and gooey chocolate eggs I can stomach. And I’ll be sure to eat every last bite so my treat-loving Terrier, Tessie, doesn’t get her paws on my stash. [...]
Color Eggs Naturally
Posted March 24th, 2012 by Admin. Comment (0).
If you’re one of the good eggs shopping with us to avoid artificial coloring (among other reasons), when you get home, why mess up a good thing? You can easily color your Easter eggs using nature’s own bright vivid colors from fruits, vegetables and spices. Try our eggcellent recipe for Naturally Dyed Eggs using turmeric, [...]
Biokleen
Posted March 23rd, 2012 by Admin. Comment (0).
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. In 1989, when Jim Rimer discovered that the commercial cleaning products he was selling contained known carcinogens and other questionable ingredients, he [...]
Responsibly Farmed Sweet White Shrimp on Sale Today Only – 3/23
Posted March 23rd, 2012 by Admin. Comment (0).
Our sale on raw, shell-on sweet white shrimp for .99 per pound is today only, March 23rd! These tender, responsibly farmed 31/35 count shrimp were flash-frozen within hours of harvest and are perfect for adding to recipes. Make sure you stop by our stores in the US and Canada to pick up your share today. [...]
No Gestation Crates for our Pigs
Posted March 22nd, 2012 by Admin. Comment (0).
In the last few weeks, there’s been a lot of hype in the press surrounding several large companies committing to phasing out gestation crates at their pig facilities by 2017; we think this is very encouraging news. At Whole Foods Market®, we’ve prohibited the use of both gestation and farrowing crates by all of our [...]
It’s the Final Week of the 28-Day Challenge
Posted March 21st, 2012 by Admin. Comment (0).
If you started the 28-Day Challenge with us four weeks ago, then by now you’re practically an expert in focusing on unprocessed whole foods and creating a Plant-Strong plate that is packed with nutrients and nourishment. If you’re just starting the challenge this week and are looking for some tips — be sure to read [...]