Willy Street Co-op Recipes

Sauteed Pears with Thyme and Vanilla Ice Cream

This is a simple and casual dessert that would be as nice for company as it would after a weeknight dinner. It’s very easily doubled (or tripled).

Oatmeal Pear Muffins

These muffins are light, fluffy and packed with pears, and are gluten- and refined-sugar-free and vegan!

Miso Eggplant with Ground Beef

Ginger, garlic, and miso make a mild, delicate sauce for Japanese eggplant and ground beef.

Spicy Stir-fried Japanese Eggplant and Cucumber

If you’ve never had stir-fried cucumber, you’ll want to give this recipe a try. The still crunchy cucumber pairs perfectly with the tender eggplant. Serve with steamed white rice.

Grilled Japanese Eggplant with Fresh Tomato

This is a simple dish that’s a great way to use some of summer’s best produce. Try it at your next cookout.

Hawaiian-style Garlic Shrimp

Yes, you read that right -- this calls for 50 cloves of garlic. You will be rewarded with shrimp cooked in an intensely aromatic sauce with loads of golden, crispy garlic bits.

Chicken Kebabs with Garlic Sauce

This is quite the meal: grilled chicken, vegetables and chunks of halloumi cheese, served with warm pita or naan and an amazing, creamy garlic sauce. Take note that the chicken should marinate overnigth, so plan accordingly.

Borlotti Beans with Garlic and Olive Oil

Serve these hearty, garlicky beans with some good bread and a simple salad for an easy, people-pleasing, dinner.

Grilled Pancetta and Cantaloupe Pizza

Cantaloupe and pancetta or prosciutto are a classic pairing. Break out your grill for this inventive way to enjoy it.

Fig and Melon Salad with Creamy Lemon Vinaigrette

This salad is dressed with a dressing that’s light enough to enhance but not overpower the summertime produce.

Honeydew-Mint Sorbet

No ice cream maker needed for this sorbet!

Huevos Rancheros with Tomatillo Sauce

This hearty egg dish is great served at any time of day.

Tomatillo Bloody Marys

These are an excellent addition to a summertime brunch. Vegetarian Worcestershire sauce is sold at the Co-op if you’re not a fan the anchovy-laden kind.

Pork and Green Chile Stew

This stew, laden with roasted peppers and tomatillos, becomes even more flavorful after one or two days, so it’s great if you’re able to make it in advance.

Sweet Corn and Cherry Pancakes

Corn and cherries reach their peak at about the same time in the summer, and these pancakes highlight them both.

Quinoa-Stuffed Peppers

This is such a fast meal to get on the table. Chop the vegetables while the quinoa is cooking, stuff the peppers, then put your feet up while everything’s in the oven.

Plum Granita

This intensely flavored granita is infused with red wine, cloves, and peppercorns for a summertime treat that’s unusual and unexpected.

Cherry and Plum Bruschetta

You'll want to serve this for dessert all summer.

Plum Crumble

This crumble is made with not too much sugar, so the sweet-tart plums can take center stage. Serve for dessert on its own, or with some melty vanilla ice cream. It also doubles as a lovely breakfast.

Green Beans with Almond Pesto

Try using a combination of purple, yellow, and green beans for an even more colorful side dish, perfect alongside grilled burgers.

Green Beans with Almond Pesto

Try using a combination of purple, yellow, and green beans for an even more colorful side dish, perfect alongside grilled burgers.

Grilled Chicken and Green Bean Salad

This substantial summer salad is a meal on its own. Tender, grilled chicken and blanched green beans are tossed in a lemony vinaigrette.

Vietnamese Lemongrass Green Beans and Tofu

Frying the tofu in a separate pan means you’ll end up with a nice crispy crust on the tofu cubes. Make a pot of rice, and this is an easy weeknight meal.

Turkish-style Braised Green Beans

Braising in olive oil is the traditional way of cooking vegetables in Turkey. The long cooking time here intensifies the flavors and turns the green beans tender, and creates a delicious sauce that’s perfect for sopping up with fresh bread.

Steamed Pork and Summer Squash Dumplings

Using pre-made dumpling wrappers makes these easier, and once you’ve folded a few, you’ll be a pro.

Tortilla Espanola with Summer Squash

This egg dish is excellent cold or at room temperature, so it’s a nice make-ahead option for brunch, a potluck, or a weeknight dinner. You’ll need to flip it partway through cooking, so a nonstick or very well-seasoned pan is essential.

Zucchini Stuffed with Lamb and Vegetables

Zucchini is stuffed with za’atar-seasoned lamb and summer vegetables, then baked and served with creamy garlic yogurt.

Chimichurri Noodles with Shrimp, Sweet Corn, Seared Tomatoes

Light zucchini noodles are tossed with a sauce that’s similar to pesto - made with lemon, parsley, and garlic, it is a bright, flavorful sauce that’s good on everything. For a taste of summer in the dark days of winter, keep the extra sauce this recipe makes in the freezer.