On sale this week (7/22-7/28): Organic Tommy Atkins Mangoes 5 for $5!
Salsa is the perfect snack, side, topping, or even small meal that you can have all year round! The best part is that you can mix and match different fruits and veggies to make your salsa catered to your cravings. With the hot weather we’ve been having lately, we were craving something light and refreshing- so check out our recipe below for our mango avocado salsa!
Pair with our fresh North Atlantic salmon (available Thursdays-Sundays)!
Ingredients
1 Avocado, halved, pitted, peeled, and diced
1 Ripe Tommy Atkins Mango, peeled, pitted, and diced
4 Scallions, chopped
1/4 Cup Cilantro, finely chopped
1 Jalapeño, seeded and minced
2 Tablespoons Fresh Lime Juice
1 Tablespoon Extra-Virgin Olive Oil
1/2 Teaspoon Coarse Salt
Method
1. In a large bowl, combine all ingredients.
2. Serve with chips or top on fish and enjoy!
Before you enjoy your refreshing mango avocado salsa, make sure you take a picture of your masterpiece! Post it on social media and tag your favorite produce market, Basil Bandwagon Natural Market! #basilbandwagon #producerecipeoftheweek
On sale this week (7/1-7/7): Organic Broccoli $1.99 each & Organic Red Grapes $2.49 lb!
This salad is the best addition to your table this 4th of July! It’s simple to make, healthy for you, and everyone will love it- plus you get all of the health benefits from the broccoli and grapes too!
Ingredients
Salad
1 Cup Bacon Bits
1/3 Cup Hemp Seeds
1 Large Head Broccoli, cut into bite-size pieces
1/3 Cup Red Onion, diced
1 Cup Seedless Red Grapes, halved
Dressing
1 Cup Mayonnaise
3 Tablespoons Apple Cider Vinegar
2 Tablespoons Sugar
Pepper, to taste
Method
1. In a medium bowl, whisk mayonnaise, vinegar, sugar, and pepper together.
2. In a large bowl, combine broccoli, onion, and grapes in a bowl.
3. Pour house-made dressing over broccoli salad mixture and toss to coat evenly.
4. Sprinkle bacon bits and hemp hearts over salad, mix well, and enjoy!
Before you enjoy your delicious broccoli and red grape salad, make sure you take a picture of your masterpiece! Post it on social media and tag your favorite produce market, Basil Bandwagon Natural Market! #basilbandwagon #producerecipeoftheweek
On sale this week (6/24-6/30): Organic Cauliflower $2.49 each!
This is a basic recipe which is easy to build on. By adding different spices and flavor profiles to the marinade, the skewers can represent many traditions of flavor. Add fresh herbs for a Mediterranean flavor, smoked paprika for a Spanish theme or curry for Indian style. You can replace the lemon with lime and use cilantro and chili powder which can bring in Mexican flavors as well. You can serve the skewers with a variety of sides like beans, rice, corn, couscous, lentils or a simple green salad with fresh tomatoes.
Ingredients
1 Large Head Cauliflower, cut into large florets
1 Tablespoon Lemon Juice
3 Tablespoons Olive Oil or Avocado Oil
Salt and Pepper
Several Wooden, Bamboo or Metal Skewers (If using natural skewers, soak for 20 minutes in water)
Method
1. Preheat grill to create a hot and a warm zone.
2. Thread cauliflower florets onto skewers, diving the cauliflower evenly among the skewers.
3. Mix oil, lemon juice, salt and pepper to create a marinade and brush onto the skewers.
4. Grill skewers until they have obtained a nice grilled appearance. Then move to the warm zone for finishing until cauliflower is tender.
5. Serve and enjoy!
Before you enjoy your cauliflower skewers, make sure you take a picture of your masterpiece! Post it on social media and tag your favorite produce market, Basil Bandwagon Natural Market! #basilbandwagon #producerecipeoftheweek
This June, celebrate the 10th Annual of Hemp History Week with Return of the Plant! Demand for hemp extracts (CBD), foods, and body care products continue to grow. The plant’s ability to regenerate soil is motivating more farmers to grow hemp in the United States. With hemp’s return to U.S. soil through passage of the 2018 Farm Bill coinciding with the campaign’s 10th year, it’s time to make 2019 the Year of Hemp together! Visit HempHistoryWeek.com to learn more!
Don’t like the taste of hemp but want the healthy benefits? Try these hemp products that you can use as a substitute for your favorite drinks- water, tea, coffee additions, smoothies, juices, and more!
Eat Up
Hemp comes in all different shapes and sizes- granola, crackers, seeds, oils and more! It’s high in protein and omegas which makes it the perfect addition to your healthy lifestyle.
Spread It Everywhere
Everyone needs to spread a little love! Grab some hemp butters to spread on your morning toast or some hemp honey for your cup of tea throughout the day!
Support your body’s natural endocannabinoid system with hemp extracts! We carry different formulas such as capsules, drops, salves, proteins, and more!
Treat Yourself
Are you always on-the-go? Grab a hemp bar from Evo Hemp or a cannabinoid rich morsel from Rise Relief!
Regardless of how you celebrate hemp history week or what hemp products you use, let us know! Leave us a note, email us, tag us on social media, or tell us in person! #basilbandwagoncares #hemphistoryweek2019
On Sale This Month: One Village Coffee (Artist, Legend, & Decaf) for $11.99 each!
One Village Coffee is a specialty coffee company that packages their fair trade and certified USDA organic coffee beans in a compostable bag! Their flavors range from light to dark roasted coffees, focusing on balance and sweetness. We all love to start our days with a large cup of joe but this decadent mocha mug recipe is a heavenly cup of deliciousness to end your day with.
Ingredients
3 Tablespoons Flour
2 Tablespoons Sugar
1 Tablespoon Baking Chocolate, chopped
1/4 Teaspoon Baking Powder
3/4 Tablespoon Coconut Oil (Basil Bandwagon Brand is on sale for 25% off!)
1 Tablespoon Brewed One Village Coffee
2 Tablespoons Milk
1/4 Teaspoon Vanilla
Method
1. In a Basil Bandwagon ceramic mug, combine chopped chocolate and coconut oil. Microwave in 15 second intervals until fully melted.
2. Add brewed coffee, milk, and vanilla into mug. Stir and microwave for additional 15 seconds (microwaved mixture should look like chocolate milk).
3. Add sugar to hot mug and stir until sugar is completely dissolved.
4. Add baking powder and flour and stir until there are no lumps.
5. Microwave for 45-75 seconds.
6. Let cool for 2 minutes and enjoy!
Before you enjoy your decadent, organic mocha mug cake featuring One Village Coffee, make sure you take a picture of your masterpiece! Post it on social media and tag your favorite organic market, Basil Bandwagon Natural Market! #basilbandwagon
Celebrate this weekend with Cinco De Mayo Salmon Tacos! Made with organic and local ingredients, your tacos will be the talk of the town.
Ingredients
2 Tablespoons Vegenaise
1 Teaspoon Lime Juice
2 Teaspoons Chipotle Chile Powder
2 Teaspoons Orange Zest
2 Teaspoons Sugar
1 Pound Skinless Salmon Fillet, cut into 4 pieces
1 Tablespoon Plus 1 Teaspoon Extra Virgin Olive Oil
8 Corn Tortillas
Salt
1 Avocado, mashed
Anita’s Mango Salsa
1 Cup Finely Shredded Cabbage
Method
1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. In small bowl, whisk vegenaise with lime juice. In another small bowl, combine chipotle powder with orange zest and sugar.
2. Rub each piece of salmon with 1 teaspoon of olive oil and then with the chipotle-orange zest mixture. Let stand for 5 minutes.
3. Wrap tortillas in foil and bake for about 8 minutes, until they are softened and heated through.
4. Meanwhile, heat a grill pan. Season salmon with salt and grill over high heat until nicely browned and just cooked through, about 3 minutes per side.
5. Gently break each piece of salmon in half. Spread mashed avocado on warm tortillas and top with salmon, mango salsa, and cabbage.
6. Drizzle each taco with lime vegenaise and serve immediately. Enjoy!
Before you enjoy your Cinco De Mayo salmon tacos, make sure you take a picture of your masterpiece! Post it on social media and tag your favorite produce market, Basil Bandwagon Natural Market! #basilbandwagon #producerecipeoftheweek
It’s time to hop on the bandwagon and start living your sustainable lifestyle! Reduce your waste footprint, reuse what you have, and recycle what you don’t need anymore. Every little bit helps you and the Earth stay healthy and happy.
Check out some awesome ways Basil Bandwagon can help you jumpstart your new lifestyle below! BONUS- today only (Friday 4/26/19), all reusable products (i.e. Hydroflasks, Ukonserve containers, Stasher, Lifefactory bottles, Conscious Cutlery, and more!) are on sale for 20% off! DOUBLE BONUS- if you forget your shopping bag take one from our Bag Tree or if you have extras, leave them for someone else to use.
Buy in Bulk
Start small and work your way up! We carry a large assortment of teas, herbs, grains, coffee, snacks, and more in our bulk section. You can even use your containers from home (just make sure you weigh them at our cash registers before filling them with product)! Don’t have any at home? No worries, we carry all shapes and sizes of bulk containers for purchase!
Stay Hydrated
Everyone has their specific “cup of tea.” Whether you drink coffee, tea, water, or kombucha, look no further for your bottle of choice! We have a large assortment of sustainable drinkware- including stainless steel straws, straw cleaners, and awesome tea infusers!
A Foodie’s Heaven
Don’t forget your lunch! We carry containers of all shapes and sizes to pack your healthy meals in. Are you a meal prepper? The Stasher is a perfect product as you can cook, store, and freeze your meals for as long as you like!
On-the-go? Say no more!
If you are constantly traveling, make sure you always carry these necessities. Squeezable containers for your shampoo and conditioner, essential oil bottles, produce bags, assorted size bags for makeup and jewelry, and reusable storage bags are perfect for your suitcase.
Package Free Goodies
Have you checked out our package free soap from Zum Bar? This awesome goat’s milk soap comes in a variety of scents and is perfect to try before you buy their entire line! At $1.49 per ounce, you can’t go wrong!
Regardless of how you live your sustainable lifestyle, let us know! Leave us a note, email us, or tell us in person! #basilbandwagoncares
Christine Waltermyer is a local Wellness Chef, private chef to celebrities, published cookbook author and founder of the Natural Kitchen Cooking School, which offers an online Plant-Based Cooking Program. She also loves shopping at Basil Bandwagon! Visit naturalkitchenschool.com to get your FREE copy of her cookbook, “7 Days of Deliciousness.”
MENU:
Arugula Beet Salad with Fennel
Spring Quinoa with Chickpeas
Spring Roasted Vegetables
Gluten Free Vegan Carrot Cake Cupcakes
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Arugula Beet Salad with Fennel
If you love salads this one is a winner! The combination of sweet beets with crunchy fennel and refreshing radicchio, combined with a lovely olive oil vinaigrette make it the perfect spring salad.
Ingredients
Salad:
3 Red Beets, boiled and peeled
1 Pink Lady Apple, cored and diced
1 Endive, core removed and sliced
1 Fennel Bulb, core removed and sliced
1 Head Radicchio, cored and sliced
1 Pack Baby Arugula (I love Olivia Organic pre-washed)
Dressing:
Juice of 1 Orange
1/4 Cup Olive Oil
1/4 Teaspoon Sea Salt
3 Tablespoons Apple Cider Vinegar
1 Tablespoon Maple Syrup
Optional: 1 teaspoon prepared mustard
Method
1. Peel beets and dice. Place all salad ingredients in a large salad bowl.
2. Separately, combine all salad dressing ingredients and whisk together.
3. When ready to serve, pour the dressing over the salad and toss.
https://vimeo.com/330827631
Spring Quinoa with Chickpeas
This is a light and lovely side dish to serve at your favorite gatherings!
Ingredients
5 Cups Cooked Quinoa (I love Ancient Harvest Traditional Quinoa)
4 Tablespoons Olive Oil
1 Leek, sliced thinly (just the white bottom part)
8 Ounces Shiitake Mushrooms, destemmed and sliced
1 Bunch Dandelion Greens, chopped (just the leafy part)
Water
13 Ounces Cooked Chickpeas (Jovial brand is great)
1 Generous Handful of Fresh Parsley, destemmed and chopped
2-3 Tablespoons Fresh Lemon Juice
1/2 Teaspoon Sea Salt
Optional: Black pepper and crushed red pepper flakes
Method
1. Place the quinoa in a large bowl and set aside.
2. In a large skillet, warm 1 tablespoon of the olive oil over medium heat. Add the leeks and cook for 5 minutes with a pinch of sea salt. If it starts to stick to the pan, add a small splash of water.
3. Add the shiitake mushrooms and cook for another 5 minutes. Add the dandelion greens and another pinch of sea salt and small amount of water if needed.
4. Cover and cook until the greens are tender but still bright green, or about 4 minutes. Remove the cover and take the pan off the heat.
5. To the cooked quinoa, add the chickpeas and parsley. Add the sautéed vegetables. Add remaining olive oil, lemon juice and sea salt. Serve warm.
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Spring Roasted Vegetables
What a nice combination of vegetables, just in time for Spring celebrations!
Ingredients
1/2 Medium Size Celery Root
8 Carrots
8 Ounces Baby Bella Mushrooms
1 Cup Brussels Spouts, sliced in half
10 Ounces Trimmed Green Beans
1-2 Tablespoons Avocado Oil
1 Teaspoon Sea Salt
1 Teaspoon Onion Powder
1 Teaspoon Minced Fresh Rosemary
Juice of 1 Lemon (1 teaspoon added before roasting, reserve the other teaspoon to add later)
Balsamic Glaze
Method
1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
2. Thinly slice the carrots diagonally. Arrange on parchment paper-lined baking sheet. Remove the stems from the mushrooms. Cut into quarters and add to the baking sheet, along with the trimmed green beans and brussels sprouts. Peel and cut the celery root into cubes
3. Roast prepared vegetables in preheated oven for 25 to 30 minutes.
4. Add the remaining lemon juice to the roasted vegetables and drizzle with the balsamic glaze. Serve hot or leftovers go great on a salad.
https://vimeo.com/330162124
Gluten Free Vegan Carrot Cake Cupcakes
Ingredients
Dry:
2 Cups Gluten Free Flour (such as Bob’s Red Mill 1 to 1 Baking Mix)
2 Teaspoons Cinnamon
1/4 Teaspoon Nutmeg
1/4 Cup Brown Sugar
1/2 Teaspoon Sea Salt
1 1/2 Teaspoons Baking Powder
1 1/2 Teaspoons Baking Soda
Wet:
1/3 Cup Plant-Based Milk (i.e. coconut milk)
1/2 Cup Maple Syrup
1/2 Cup Avocado Oil
1 Tablespoon Apple Cider Vinegar
2 Tablespoons Applesauce
2 Teaspoons Vanilla Extract
2 Flax Eggs (Mix 2 tablespoons flax meal + 6 tablespoons water; let sit for 10 minutes)
Add:
1 Cup Coarsely Shredded Carrots
1/4 Cup Currants
Vegan Cream Cheese Frosting:
1 8-oz. Container Vegan Cream Cheese
1 Container Simple Mills Organic Vanilla Frosting
1/4 Cup Maple Syrup
1 Teaspoon Vanilla Extract
Method
1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
2. In a large mixing bowl, whisk together flours, spices, brown sugar, sea salt, baking powder, and baking soda. Separately, combine the plant-based milk, maple syrup, avocado oil, apple cider vinegar, applesauce, vanilla extract and flax eggs. Whisk to blend.
3. Pour wet into dry ingredients and stir or whisk together to form a smooth batter. Add the carrots and currants. Mix well but do not overmix.
4. Line a muffin pan with unbleached muffin liners. Using and ice cream scoop, evenly distribute the cupcake batter among the 12 cups.
5. Bake at 350 degrees F. for 25 minutes. While the cupcakes are baking, prepare the frosting.
6. Place all frosting ingredients together in a food processor and process until smooth. Refrigerate for 30 minutes before frosting the cupcakes. Decorate top with optional nuts (walnuts or pecans).
Thank you to Christine Waltermyer and the Natural Kitchen Cooking School for working with us to help promote healthy, nutritious meals that are affordable, full of nutrients, and simple to make at home!
World Water Day celebrates the importance of freshwater and the sustainable management of freshwater resources. Not only are we celebrating just freshwater itself today, but we are also celebrating all of the ways that we can hydrate our bodies and the amazing options that we have in store. Water comes in all shapes and sizes. What’s an added bonus is that it doesn’t matter the how you drink it, as long as it gets in your body, you’re one step closer to becoming hydrated!
“Make every drop count” and check out our numerous water options available at both Basil Bandwagon locations!
Water Favorite
Eagle’s Peak Spring Water is by far a customer favorite. As soon as we get it in stock, by the end of the day it’s all gone! Next time you’re in store, make sure you grab one (or a case of 6) while you can!
Bottled Water
Our water selection is very large and awesome! There are two waters that are special on our shelves right now. One company is CBD Living Water. Not only is it refreshing but it contains 5mg of CBD per bottle! Another company is WAIĀKEA. WAIĀKEA was founded to create a positive change in the world; for the environment and the people. For every liter of WAIĀKEA that you buy, they will donate 1 week of clean drinking water to those in need!
Water Additions
Are there some days where you don’t feel like drinking plain water? Get spontaneous and add one of these to your water! Laird Superfood has a hydrate coconut water line (which we carry ALL four of their flavors). This line consists of freeze-dried coconut water that you can add and voila, instant coconut water (their flavors are matcha, turmeric, beet, and original). Another option is from SweetLeaf. They have a liquid form called WaterDrops in multiple flavors (we carry raspberry lemonade and peach mango) that is perfect to keep in your bag 24/7.
Water Containers
No matter how you drink it, just make sure you look “cool” when you do! We have many options- one is EcoVessel! Not only does EcoVessel keep your water cold, but they have bottles with strainers and infusers to add water or tea to! Another option we have is our very own Basil Bandwagon Stainless Steel bottles! You can never go wrong so make sure you hop on our bandwagon and grab yours today.
Water Accessories
When you’re on-the-go, you have to make sure that your water is accessible. Sometimes when you’re driving and your bottle is too large to fit in the cup holder, you have to throw the bottle on the passenger seat. So when you make a turn, your bottle goes rolling onto the floor and then you have to go forever without drinking. We’ve all been there but we have the solution! It’s called BottlePro and trust us, you’ll thank us later. We also have rePETe bags from ChicoBag! Not only do they come in easy to carry on-the-go little bags that transform into water carriers, but the bags are made from recycled materials! Very Earth friendly!
Regardless of how you drink your water, make sure you tell us how much you’re in love with your hydrating product! Leave us a note, email us, or tell us in person! #basilbandwagoncares
Thank you to Christine Waltermyer and the Natural Kitchen Cooking School for working with us to help promote healthy, nutritious meals that are affordable, full of nutrients, and simple to make at home!
