The Organic Dish provides easy and delicious, healthy, natural and organic "make-your-own" meals and dinner kits for vegetarians and omnivores in Boulder, Colorado.
Going LocalIn order to offer the freshest, best tasting and most humanely raised meat, we buy our beef and pork from small, local, hormone and antibiotic free (but not certified organic) producers. Read more about where our food comes from …
Local guest/celebrity chefs frequently contribute one recipe to our menu. Our Chef of the Month for February is Kimberly Mayone who is a recipe developer and freelance food writer who lives in Maine. She is the co-author of The Everyday Low Carb Slow Cooker Cookbook.
Kimberly is also a regular contributor to Hannaford fresh Magazine and in addition her recipes have been featured in Health magazine. Kimberly is one of the editors at Flavorista, a food blog all about proven recipes, grocery finds and delicious eateries. Be sure to check out her Middle Eastern Chicken Stew on this months menu!
Wine recommendations are provided by Dana Cappelloni of Organic Vintners. (You can learn more about Organic Vintners on our community partners page). In Boulder the recommended wines are available at Ace Liquors next to Whole Foods and Barnes & Noble and at Liquormart at the corner of 15th St. and Canyon Blvd.
Minestrone is a rich, sustaining soup that has lots of veggies. Our recipe uses cannellini beans as a starting point, and we finish it off with celery, carrots, and spinach. Served with a dollop of home-made basil pesto and orzo. Yum!
This soup just needs to be heated up after it has been defrosted – whether you enjoy it for lunch or for dinner, it will be ready in no more than 15 minutes. 1 pot.
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Regular (serves 2–3 people): | $ 19.90 | ($ 6.63/serving) |
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Large (serves 4–6 people): | $ 37.81 | ($ 6.30/serving) |
Contains non-organic red pepper flakes.
Can be made gluten free on request. 
Meets FDA guidelines for low fat, low sodium, low cholesterol, and high fiber.
Red: Ventura Malbec
White: Château le Rait Bordeaux Blanc
Diced sweet potatoes and chickpeas marinated in an abundance of savory spices, cilantro, and coconut milk, served over a brown wild rice blend and topped with unsweetened coconut flakes. Mhhh!
Simmer the sweet potatoes on the stove top while you re-heat the rice – dinner will be ready in about 15 minutes… 2 pots.
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Regular (serves 2–3 people): | $ 19.90 | ($ 6.63/serving) |
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Large (serves 4–6 people): | $ 37.81 | ($ 6.30/serving) |
Contains non-organic red pepper flakes.
Gluten free. Meets FDA guidelines for low cholesterol and high fiber.
Red: Nuevo Mundo Cabernet Carmenère
White: Can Vendrell Cava Brut Reserva (Sparkling Wine)
Ginger, cumin, coriander and cardamom are just some of the spices that combine with orange slices and golden raisins to enhance the flavor of this tofu tagine, a dish that has its roots in North Africa. Served with couscous and toasted almonds.
A tagine is typically cooked in a heavy clay pot of the same name, but we’ve created this one to work in a stock pot – just stirfry all the ingredients on the stove top for about 10 minutes. 2 pots.
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Regular (serves 2–3 people): | $ 18.66 | ($ 6.22/serving) |
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Large (serves 4–6 people): | $ 35.45 | ($ 5.91/serving) |
Contains non-organic red pepper flakes, coriander, cardamom, and slivered almonds.
Can be made gluten free on request. Meets FDA guidelines for low fat, low sodium, low cholesterol, and high fiber.
Red: Ventura Syrah
White: Can Vendrell Chardonnay/Xarel-lo
This is a vegetarian version of a delicious recipe passed along by our customer Audrey. A tasty tomatillo green chili stew with corn, beans, cilantro, and a variety of spices. Served with tortilla chips &ndash crumble them over the top or use them for dipping.
Bring everything to a boil in a stockpot and let it simmer for about 15 minutes.
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Regular (serves 2–3 people): | $ 19.10 | ($ 6.37/serving) |
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Large (serves 4–6 people): | $ 36.29 | ($ 6.05/serving) |
Contains non-organic green chilis, coriander, tomatillos.
Gluten free. Meets FDA guidelines for low cholesterol and high fiber.
Red: Nuevo Mundo Cabernet Sauvignon/Carmenère
White: Pircas Negras Torrontés
Yummy combinations of hearty winter squash: Butternut, Kabocha, and/or Red Kuri pureed with a hint of onions, veggie broth, nutmeg, and a touch of butter. This soup is simple and delicious and will warm you right up! Served with rich rye bread on the side.
The soup is gluten free, but the bread is not - gluten free requests will be served without the bread. Simple as it gets - just warm it up! 1 pot.
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Regular (serves 2–3 people): | $ 18.66 | ($ 6.22/serving) |
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Large (serves 4–6 people): | $ 35.45 | ($ 5.91/serving) |
Contains non-organic nutmeg and bread made with organic wheat flour
Can be made gluten free on request. Meets FDA guidelines for high fiber.
Red: Ventura Syrah
White: Organic Vintners Chardonnay
Simple, yummy and filling – perfect for a cold evening (or lunch the next day). Traditional split pea soup with carrots, celery, parsley and onions served with a bread bowl on the side.
Cook in a crock-pot for about 8 hours or simmer in a stock pot on the stove top for about 1½ hours. Gluten free will be served without the bread bowl. 1 pot.
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Regular (serves 2–3 people): | $ 18.66 | ($ 6.22/serving) |
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Large (serves 4–6 people): | $ 35.45 | ($ 5.91/serving) |
Contains non-organic bay leaves. The bread is made with organic wheat flour.
Can be made gluten free on request. Meets FDA guidelines for low fat, low cholesterol, and high fiber.
Red: Bettili Merlot
White: Château le Rait Bordeaux sec white
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Mung bean dal cooked with a green curry sauce, coconut milk and spinach. Mung beans, a naturally sweet little legume, are high in protein and fiber, and known to be easy to digest. Smooth, healthy, and delicious.
It doesn’t get any easier – cook everything together in a stock pot on the stovetop for about 30 minutes. 1-2 pots needed.
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Regular (serves 2–3 people): | $ 18.66 | ($ 6.22/serving) |
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Large (serves 4–6 people): | $ 35.45 | ($ 5.91/serving) |
Contains non-organic green curry paste.
Gluten free. Meets FDA guidelines for low cholesterol and high fiber.
Red: Organic Vintners Rosso
White: Can Vendrell Cava Brut Reserva (Sparkling Wine)
Breakfast for dinner, or dinner for breakfast? (a suggestion for a breakfast item from our customer Laura). This meal is equally great for breakfast, lunch, or dinner. Crispy potato Latkas served with scrambled eggs and flavorful pinto beans.
Bake or pan fry the Latkas while you scramble the eggs and heat up the pinto beans – everything will be ready in not much more time than it takes to set the table. 3 pans.
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Regular (serves 2–3 people): | $ 19.90 | ($ 6.63/serving) |
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Large (serves 4–6 people): | $ 37.81 | ($ 6.30/serving) |
Gluten free. Meets FDA guidelines for high fiber.
Red: Organic Vintners Pinot Noir
White: Can Vendrell Cava Brut Reserva (Sparkling Wine)
This is another wonderful traditional Italian recipe. A mix of button and portebello mushrooms from Hazel Dell in Ft. Collins, are simmered in tomato sauce, red wine, and basil and served over a bed of spaghetti and topped with Parmesan cheese.
Saute the mushroom sauce while you boil the spaghetti – a succulent dinner will be ready in about 15 minutes.
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Regular (serves 2–3 people): | $ 19.10 | ($ 6.37/serving) |
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Large (serves 4–6 people): | $ 36.29 | ($ 6.05/serving) |
Can be made gluten free on request. Meets FDA guidelines for low fat, low cholesterol, and high fiber.
Red: Can Vendrell Cabernet Sauvignon/ Tempranillo
White: Organic Vintners Chardonnay
Diced sweet potatos and broccoli simmered in a mild Vadouvan Curry (blended by the Savory Spice Shop in Boulder) and coconut sauce. Served over udon noodles and topped with roasted peanuts. Sriracha sauce served on the side so you can heat it up if you like.
Cook the sauce in a pan and boil some water for the noodles. Dinner is ready two pots and 20 minutes later. Gluten free will be made with rice or buckwheat noodles - please specify.
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Regular (serves 2–3 people): | $ 19.90 | ($ 6.63/serving) |
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Large (serves 4–6 people): | $ 37.81 | ($ 6.30/serving) |
Contains non-organic Vadouvan Curry Blend and Sriracha sauce
Can be made gluten free on request. Meets FDA guidelines for low cholesterol and high fiber.
Red: Ventura Pinot Noir
White: Organic Vintners Chardonnay
Chef Kimberly has created a crockpot masterpiece. Succulent chicken thighs, lentils, spinach and some savory spices combine to create a dish that’s sure to break up your dinner doldrums! Plus, it’s a complete meal in a pot - whole grains, vegetables, and protein. Yummy, simple, and warming on a cold day.
Put everything in the crockpot in the morning and dinner will be ready when you get home, or simmer everything in a stockpot on the stove for about 45 minutes. 1 pot.
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Regular (serves 2–3 people): | $ 23.91 | ($ 7.97/serving) |
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Large (serves 4–6 people): | $ 45.43 | ($ 7.57/serving) |
Gluten free. Meets FDA guidelines for low fat, low sodium, and high fiber.
Red: Ventura Syrah
White: Nuevo Mundo Sauvignon Blanc
Just like the vegetarian version, only with diced organic chicken breast. Minestrone is a rich, sustaining soup that has lots of veggies. Our recipe uses cannellini beans as a starting point, and we finish it off with celery, carrots, and spinach. Served with a dollop of home-made basil pesto and orzo. Yum!
Saute the chicken in a stock pot, add the soup and dinner (or lunch) will be ready in just a few minutes. 1 pot.
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Regular (serves 2–3 people): | $ 23.91 | ($ 7.97/serving) |
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Large (serves 4–6 people): | $ 45.43 | ($ 7.57/serving) |
Contains non-organic red pepper flakes.
Can be made gluten free on request. Meets FDA guidelines for low fat, low sodium, low cholesterol, and high fiber.
Red: Ventura Malbec
White: Château le Rait Bordeaux Blanc
Ginger, cumin, coriander and cardamom are just some of the spices that combine with orange slices and golden raisins to enhance the flavor of this chicken tagine, a perfect crockpot dish that has its roots in North Africa. Served with couscous and toasted almonds on the side.
A tagine is typically cooked in a heavy clay pot of the same name, but we’ve created this one to work in a crock-pot (or stockpot). Just pot everything in the crock-pot in the morning, and dinner will be ready when you come home. 2 pots.
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Regular (serves 2–3 people): | $ 23.91 | ($ 7.97/serving) |
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Large (serves 4–6 people): | $ 45.43 | ($ 7.57/serving) |
Contains non-organic red pepper flakes, coriander, cardamom, and slivered almonds.
Can be made gluten free on request. Meets FDA guidelines for low fat, low sodium, and high fiber.
Red: Cascina Zerbetta Barbera del Monferrato DOC
White: Pircas Negras Torrontés
Thank you to our customer Audrey for passing along this delicious recipe. This tasty tomatillo green chili stew with corn, beans, cilantro, chicken thighs, and a variety of spices makes a great crockpot meal. Served with tortilla chips &ndash crumble them over the top or use them for dipping.
Put everything in the crockpot in the morning, and come home to a fragrant house, and a delicious dinner at the end of the day. 1 pot.
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Regular (serves 2–3 people): | $ 23.91 | ($ 7.97/serving) |
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Large (serves 4–6 people): | $ 45.43 | ($ 7.57/serving) |
Contains non-organic tomatillos, green chilis, and coriander.
Gluten free. Meets FDA guidelines for high fiber.
Red: Cascina Zerbetta Barbera del Monferrato DOC
White: Can Vendrell Chardonnay/ Xarel-lo
Tender chicken breasts broiled and topped with a pomegranate sauce and toasted walnut reduction. Served with a cool lemony tabouli and green beans with toasted walnuts.
Broil the chicken while you cook the green beans – dinner will be ready in 15 minutes or less. 3 pots.
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Regular (serves 2–3 people): | $ 25.10 | ($ 8.37/serving) |
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Large (serves 4–6 people): | $ 47.69 | ($ 7.95/serving) |
Contains non-organic allspice.
Can be made gluten free on request. Meets FDA guidelines for low sodium, low cholesterol, and high fiber.
Red: Pircas Negras Malbec
White: Pircas Negras Torrontés
This traditional Cuban chicken stew is one of those recipes that taste even better on the second day, so guard your leftovers (if you have any). Plenty of flavor and color combine in this medley of succulent chicken thighs, carrots, olives, tomatoes, potatoes and beer.
Put everything in a crock-pot in the morning or simmer in a stock pot on the stove top for about 40 minutes. 1 pot meal.
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Regular (serves 2–3 people): | $ 23.91 | ($ 7.97/serving) |
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Large (serves 4–6 people): | $ 45.43 | ($ 7.57/serving) |
Contains non-organic bay leaves and green olives.
Can be made gluten free on request. Meets FDA guidelines for low fat, low sodium, and high fiber.
Red: Pircas Negras Barbera
White: Organic Vintners Pinot Grigio
This is a wonderful traditional Italian recipe. Succulent boneless skinless organic chicken thighs are slow cooked in tomato sauce, red wine, mushrooms from Hazel Dell in Ft. Collins, and basil and served over a bed of spaghetti and topped with Parmesan cheese.
Put the chicken thighs and vegetables in the crock-pot in the morning, and at dinner time you’ll come home to a wonderful smelling kitchen – and you’ll just boil the spaghetti (or add them to the crock-pot) and dinner will be ready in a few minutes. 2 pans.
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Regular (serves 2–3 people): | $ 23.91 | ($ 7.97/serving) |
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Large (serves 4–6 people): | $ 45.43 | ($ 7.57/serving) |
Can be made gluten free on request. Meets FDA guidelines for low fat.
Red: Erbaluna Nebbiolo Langhe DOC
White: Organic Vintners Pinot Grigio
Succulent chicken braised with shallots, red wine, agave, bay leaves and figs. Served with couscous and green beans and topped with sliced almonds.
Put the chicken in the crockpot in the morning, cook the couscous for 5 minutes when you get home, and dinner will be ready. 2 pans.
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Regular (serves 2–3 people): | $ 23.91 | ($ 7.97/serving) |
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Large (serves 4–6 people): | $ 45.43 | ($ 7.57/serving) |
Contains non-organic sliced almonds and bay leaves.
Can be made gluten free on request. Meets FDA guidelines for low fat, low sodium, and high fiber.
Red: Bettili Merlot
White: Organic Vintners Pinot Grigio
Sauteed organic chicken breast with a mushroom, Marsala and thyme gravy reduction. Served over yummy polenta cakes and broccoli.
Saute the chicken and the broccoli, while you bake the polenta cakes – dinner will be ready in 25 minutes or less.
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Regular (serves 2–3 people): | $ 25.50 | ($ 8.50/serving) |
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Large (serves 4–6 people): | $ 48.45 | ($ 8.08/serving) |
Contains non-organic marsala.
Gluten free. Meets FDA guidelines for low fat and low sodium.
Red: Cascina Zerbetta Barbera del Monferrato DOC
White: Bettili Pinot Grigio
Tender chicken thighs simmered in a mild Vadouvan Curry (blended by the Savory Spice Shop in Boulder) and coconut sauce. Served with broccoli over udon noodles and topped with roasted peanuts. Sriracha sauce served on the side so you can heat it up if you like.
Cook in a crockpot or and boil some water for the noodles. Dinner is ready two pots and 20 minutes later. Gluten free will be made with rice or buckwheat noodles - please specify.
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Regular (serves 2–3 people): | $ 23.91 | ($ 7.97/serving) |
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Large (serves 4–6 people): | $ 45.43 | ($ 7.57/serving) |
Contains non-organic Vadouvan Curry Blend and Sriracha sauce
Can be made gluten free on request. Meets FDA guidelines for high fiber.
Red: Pircas Negras Barbera
White: Pircas Negras Chardonnay
This tasty crockpot recipe comes from our kitchen assistant Kami. Tender chuck roast marinated and slow cooked in a tangy blend of Syrah, tomato sauce, balsamic vinegar, paprika and a touch of honey. Served with carrots and potatoes.
Easy as pie – put everything in your crockpot in the morning and turn it on. Dinner will be ready when you come home at night. 1 pot.
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Regular (serves 2–3 people): | $ 24.10 | ($ 8.03/serving) |
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Large (serves 4–6 people): | $ 45.79 | ($ 7.63/serving) |
Gluten free. Meets FDA guidelines for low fat, low sodium, low cholesterol, and high fiber.
Red: Nuevo Mundo Cabernet Sauvignon/Malbec
White: Ventura Chardonnay
Cincinnati is famous for it’s cinnamon-laced chili over noodles with spices and cheese. Think chili on top of spaghetti – filling, warm & fun. For our twist we added a bit of Indian spices.
While you boil a pot of water for spaghetti, the ground beef and sauce simmer in a large pan. Dinner is ready in just about 20 minutes. 2 pot meal.
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Regular (serves 2–3 people): | $ 23.10 | ($ 7.70/serving) |
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Large (serves 4–6 people): | $ 43.89 | ($ 7.32/serving) |
Contains non-organic garam masala and cinnamon.
Can be made gluten free on request. Meets FDA guidelines for low sodium, low cholesterol, and high fiber.
Red: Cascina Zerbetta Barbera del Monferrato DOC
White: Can Vendrell Chardonnay/ Xarel-lo
Pork Shoulder from John Long Farms slow cooked all day in the crockpot (or oven) in our home-made Jack Daniels barbeque sauce and served with Ciabatta rolls and french fries. This recipe comes from our kitchen assitant Kami and we are currently obsessed with it!
Slow cook it all day in the crockpot or oven. The house will smell incredible. Gluten free will get extra french fries and no bread. Serve as sandwiches or open face. 2 pots.
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Regular (serves 2–3 people): | $ 23.91 | ($ 7.97/serving) |
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Large (serves 4–6 people): | $ 45.43 | ($ 7.57/serving) |
Contains non-organic Jack Daniels whiskey and Ciabatta rolls
Can be made gluten free on request.
Red: Nuevo Mundo Cabernet Sauvignon/Carmenère
White: Chiusa Grande Trebbiano D’Abruzzo
Simple and delicious. Slices of Niman Ranch andouille sausage, shrimp, mushrooms, and spinach cooked in a tomato and broth sauce and tossed with penne pasta.
Dinner is ready in 15 minutes. 2 pots.
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Regular (serves 2–3 people): | $ 24.10 | ($ 8.03/serving) |
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Large (serves 4–6 people): | $ 45.79 | ($ 7.63/serving) |
Can be made gluten free on request.
Red: Pircas Negras Shiraz
White: Can Vendrell Chardonnay/Xarel-lo
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The green chili (made with sirloin roast from Long Family Farms in Eaton, Colorado) is served steaming hot with grated cheddar cheese and a warm tortillas for dipping.
This traditional yet versatile one-pot meal is cooked in a stockpot on stove in about 25 minutes.
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Regular (serves 2–3 people): | $ 23.91 | ($ 7.97/serving) |
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Large (serves 4–6 people): | $ 45.43 | ($ 7.57/serving) |
Contains non-organic green chilis and jalepenos.
Can be made gluten free on request. Meets FDA guidelines for low cholesterol.
Red: Pircas Negras Syrah
White: Domaine Frey Pinot Blanc
Just as simple, yummy and filling as it’s vegetarian sibling – perfect for a cold evening (or lunch the next day). Traditional split pea soup with diced ham, carrots, celery, parsley and onions served with a bread bowl on the side.
Cook in a crock-pot for about 8 hours or simmer in a stock pot on the stove top for about 1½ hours. Gluten free will be served without the bread bowl. 1 pot.
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Regular (serves 2–3 people): | $ 21.96 | ($ 7.32/serving) |
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Large (serves 4–6 people): | $ 41.72 | ($ 6.95/serving) |
Contains non-organic bay leaves. The bread is made with organic wheat flour.
Can be made gluten free on request. Meets FDA guidelines for low fat, low cholesterol, and high fiber.
Red: Nuevo Mundo Cabernet Malbec
White: Pircas Negras Chardonnay