Summer is nearly here and Whole Foods Market’s North Texas stores celebrate the beginning of grilling season with “Grills Just Want to Have Fun” through Wednesday, May 20. The weeklong homage to grilling includes samples, recipes, sales, pop-ups and new flavor discovery with special events Saturday, May 16 and Sunday, May 17 from 12 to 5 p.m. each day.

Whole Foods Market is located at 801 E. Lamar, one mile north of the big stadium in Arlington.  Saturday from noon-5pm, stop by for samples of grilled treats throughout the store, and live music.

Customers can explore and learn more about Whole Foods Market’s seafood rating system, Global Animal Partnership’s 5-Step™ Animal Welfare Rating used by the company since 2011, and Responsibly Grown fresh produce rating system launched in fall 2014. All three programs exemplify Whole Foods Market’s commitment to sustainability, transparency, animal welfare and the environment.  

Whole Foods Market team members are a great resource for recipes and cooking methods. They also cut to order, keeping budget and desired amount in mind.

An online guide at www.wfm/grilling shares methods and techniques and information on grilling beef, pork, poultry, seafood, vegetables, fruits, and meat substitutes. Grilling can be enhanced with dry rubs, marinades, kabobs and unexpected flavor thrillers like cheese, lettuce and pizza.

RECIPES:       

Grilled Chicken Sausages with Jicama Slaw Grilled Swordfish Steak with Tomatoes and Pine Nuts Lavender Grilled Fruits Over Ice Cream Mustard Molasses Smoked Ribs Grilled Bison Strip Steaks with Sweet and Sour Onions Grilled Calamari Steaks with Mediterranean Salsa