Recipe Features
Pizza Planet
Easy to make, endlessly versatile and beloved by all, pizza is may just be the global meal. Any country or region can inspire the toppings, and “anything goes” with the crust.
Feature Archives
Rogue Vegetables
As we toast the bounty of fall harvest, we're also celebrating the astounding variety of crops that are coming in. With ever-increasing access to the out-of-the-ordinary at farmers’ markets and grocery stores, and from CSA farms and home gardens, getting creative has never been more fun.
Garden Glory
September is when the harvest goes into overdrive and family schedules are most hectic. Simplicity is a virtue of these garden-conscious dishes.
Kids on the Go
Lunch: Make it Better
You're resolved: This year your kids will have nutritious, delicious, earth-friendly lunches, so you are packing them yourself. Still, it's a challenge coming up with meal ideas day in and day out. Try this system to plan a whole week of entrees, each one the cornerstone of a lunch you can build on with simple “go-withs” to balance the meal.
Good Grub: Pack up Nutritious, Kid-friendly School Lunches
Get packing with a week of lunch menus featuring healthful, kid-friendly fare.
Hot Summer Recipes
Cooking at Leisure
It's vacation time -- but what about dinner? This is no time for fussy recipes and elaborate presentations. So keep it casual and keep it natural. These recipes feature the best of organic and seasonal ingredients in easy-to-assemble meals that don’t require exact measurements or fancy kitchen equipment.
Cool and Collected: Summertime Vegetable Salads
It would take six meals a day to consume all the varieties available at summer produce stands--but you can do it in one dish, if that dish is a main course salad.
Beat the Heat
There's plenty of cool ways to enjoy Summer's bounty--think chilled soups, stacked sandwiches, salads-in-the-raw, and easy, breezy freezer desserts.
Great American Burgers and Hot Dogs
Burgers and hot dogs are all about local flavor. Take a culinary tour through the boundless regional variations on these All-American summer favorites!
The GRATE Outdoors
Cooking outside is elemental. It's where it happened first, and where we enjoy it most. Check out our recipes for delicious spice-rubbed steak, beer-marinated pork chops, tropical chicken, and special crispy grilled pizza!
In the Thick of It: Milkshakes and Malts
What do you get when you cross organic milk with premium ice cream and fresh fruit or flavoring? You get a milkshake that's creamy, cold and as sweet as summer.
Fall/Harvest
Around the Harvest Table
Farmers are people for whom the harvest resonates profoundly - so who better to turn to for fall harvest recipes? Meet five farmers from the Organic Valley family and read about their favorite late-fall traditions and dishes.
Tailgate Time: Party in the Parking Lot
Of course, you don’t actually have to be at the stadium to host a game day meal. These recipes - specialty sandwiches, hot dishes and grilled favorites -- are fitting wherever fans gather and whenever they’re hungry for victory.
Satisfaction Guaranteed
A pot of stew is forgiving and fulfilling. Check out American classics like chicken and dumplings or beef stew, or go for regional specialties, like posole, oyster stew, or an extra-hearty gumbo from the Gulf Coast.
A Bowl for the Soul
Soy milk is the not-so-secret ingredient in these creamy, comforting soups. We offer hints and a collection of recipes to fill your soup pot and warm your soul!
Winter/Holiday
- Holiday Basics & More
- But How Do I Cook the Meat?
- Remains of the Day: Make Magic with Holiday Leftovers
- Heritage Cookies: Handed-down recipes bring old-world family traditions to life
Food as Folklore: Ethnic Breads and Pastries
Read stories and try some traditional old-country recipes, from Swedish Lucia buns to Sweet Potato pie.
Spring
Big on Brunch
The beauty of a brunch menu is that almost anything goes; it's easy to make a classy meal without a lot of fuss. And that’s especially good news in spring, when the calendar fills with many happy reasons to share a meal. Check out our brunch menu ideas, and recipes for everything from Linguine Carbonara to the Brunch Burrito to Chocolate-Dipped Strawberries.
Farmers' Choice: Organic Meat
April is the month of Earth Day, and the ideal time to remind ourselves that what we eat affects the health of our planet and our own well-being. For organic farmers, though, every day is Earth Day, so who better to inspire a celebratory meal? This month we feature "small cuts" of organic beef, pork, chicken and turkey in recipes from Organic Valley and Organic Prairie farmers.
Indulge Your Valentine
Show your affection with a gift that’s sweet and handmade. This month’s recipe lineup features a little something for everyone: pie lovers, cookie hounds, cheesecake aficionados, and, of course, chocolate fanatics!
Special Occasion Recipes for Spring
Is there any time when we feel like kicking up our heels and partying more than spring? Nature provides the perfect backdrop for a May event; all you need to add is something delicious to eat.
Wild Edibles
Spring is when fresh-flavored, nutrient-packed wild-gathered foods are at their most appealing. We've got fun and fabulous recipes using wild edibles commonly found in fields or farmers markets.
Classic Features
The Cheese Stands Alone
Food writer Terese Allen goes straight to the source of Organic Valley's award-winning Raw Sharp Cheddar. Read her interview with Gibbsville's master cheesemaker, and try recipes fit for a cheese that rules!
Potluck Power
Nothing brings people together like a potluck, and nothing gets them talking like the subject of food--which is why a potluck is a perfect way to host an Earth Dinner.
Orange Juice: Not Just for Breakfast
More than an elixir of liquid sunshine we down every morning, Orange Juice is a delicious ingredient, with a talent for accenting and enhancing a range of dishes. Meet Organic Valley citrus farmer Charlie Roper and try some of his mom's favorite recipes.
