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If you have a sweet tooth but are trying to eat healthy and avoid extra calories, you may be overlooking the appeal of a warm, flavorful dessert based on your favorite baked fruit.

Imagine the cinnamon pie-like tang of a perfectly baked McIntosh apple, the creamy goodness of naturally caramelized banana slices or the comfort-food pleasure of sweet, vanilla-roasted peaches.

Meijer has donated funds to a nonprofit that's helping with relief efforts after Hurricane Michael. Walker-based Meijer said last week it donated $25,000 to Team Rubicon to help support victims in the Florida panhandle in the wake of Hurricane Michael.

Hunker down. Burrow in. Get as comfortable as the season allows. Practice your hygge and as winter approaches, layer up with soft clothing and collect items for the home that seductively whisper: sit, rest and stay…

Hunker down. Burrow in. Get as comfortable as the season allows. Practice your hygge and as winter approaches, layer up with soft clothing and collect items for the home that seductively whisper: sit, rest and stay…

Michigan's grocery store, Meijer, participated in a milk challenge on Monday created to give families healthy choices when it comes to beverages. Meijer, Michigan Lt. Governor Brian Calley, Greater Lansing Food Bank, and the Ingham County Health Department took part the challenge by donating 100 gallons of milk and $2500 to the food bank. A check was presented Monday morning at the East Lansing Meijer store. Then the milk was delivered to the Greater Lansing Food Bank shortly after.

Halloween shopping with Meijer. Andrew Marshall shares candy, costume and decor ideas.

Three professional cake decorators from Meijer bakeries across the country are competing in the annual Meijer cake decorating competition. From realistic succulents to colorful Halloween displays, these cakes are almost too good to eat!

Halloween is about a week away, and that means many people are hitting the stores for spooky products and sugary treats to celebrate. Whether it's costumes, candy, or decor, Meijer is the place that has it all so families can spend more time having scary fun instead of running all over town shopping. Meijer stopped by the Morning Mix to show just a handful of items they have available at the store for the spooky holiday.

(BPT) - As we approach cold and flu season, most of us will be doing everything we can to avoid coming down with those common and often completely miserable illnesses. Each year 5 to 20 percent of all U.S. residents will contract the flu, with the average American muddling through two to four colds annually, according to WebMD. But that doesn’t mean you’re doomed to get sick this season. Among other daily habits, the foods you choose can strengthen your immune system against illness and also reduce the severity of your symptoms if you do succumb.

Writing about the grocery business gives me a different look at supermarket shopping. I recognize companies we have reported on as I push my cart through the grocery aisles, spotting new private brand products to cover and others we have written about.

On Sunday, St. Mark's Episcopal Church fed their first group of people at their weekly breakfast cafe. It may have started as a small outreach program in 2006, but soon grew into a community wide effort as more than 200 people rely on it every Sunday.

Meijer Inc. has received a top score of 100 percent on the Disability Equality Index (DEI) and received, for the first time, recognition as a Best Place to Work for Disability Inclusion – an honor bestowed only on companies that earn a top score. Meijer was among 126 companies to receive awards at the Disability:IN Annual Conference, held this past August in Las Vegas. "On behalf of all Meijer team members, we are absolutely thrilled to not only achieve a top score on the DEI, but to be named as a Best Place to Work for Disability Inclusion – a monumental achievement for our organization,” said Michael Rotelle, SVP of human resources at Grand Rapids, Mich.-based Meijer. “I am very proud of the progress Meijer team members have made over the years to create more inclusivity and opportunities for team members with disabilities. We are humbled to be among so many fine companies that share our devotion to inclusion."

Meijer bridges the gap between denim and the ever-formal business suit with a new line for the updated professional. Not a single woman wakes up and thinks: "I want to look confused today." So why are they heading into work sporting this exact style? It's high time this grey area in women's workwear was sorted out—and Meijer's new line, Ophelia Roe, has some fashionable answers.

Friday is all about tailgating prep and ideas, thanks to our friends at Meijer. Chef Chad definitely scored a touchdown with the FOX 17 crew's taste-buds when he walked us through the simple process of making ribs and his very own Apple Cheesecake Dip.

Building on its online grocery service, Meijer has begun home delivery of beer and wine to customers in Ohio. The Grand Rapids, Mich.-based supercenter chain said its assortment of craft beer and wine is now available from 40 Ohio stores through the Meijer Home Delivery service, which uses Shipt for order fulfillment and delivery.

Meijer is adding alcohol to its delivery service. Starting today, Ohio shoppers can have beer and wine, along with 70,000 grocery and daily items delivered from local Meijer stores through Shipt.

No matter how good or bad your team is doing this football season, you can still look great cheering them on thanks to all of the trendsetting styles found at your local Meijer stores. The only fumble you might have along the way is becoming the envy of your friends who didn't choose the awesome Meijer sports fashions. Meijer really is one stop shopping for your tailgate needs. So far this season they've shown off all of their game day grilling essentials, tailgating games the whole family can play and didn't disappoint when their models showed off the hottest college gear. Plus, each Meijer close to some of the smaller universities, will sell their gear as well.

Meijer will be offering free junior deer hunting licenses at all Michigan stores from Sept. 14-15. The Walker-based retailer says the deal is valid for a single junior deer hunting license, which carries a $20 value, or a mentored youth hunting license. Children must be accompanied by an adult to get the license, which can be accessed at the sporting goods desk or by contacting customer service.

A new school year means the return to routine – and the challenge that goes along with that. Parents report that one task that tends to get long in the tooth quickly is keeping up with a menu of interesting school lunch ideas. Hectic schedules and daily chaos seem to zap creativity, leaving many to default to the same tired apple slices and celery sticks day after day.

Shoppers streamed into Meijer's Bridge Street Market Wednesday morning, marking the grand opening of the Walker-based retailer's new, small-format neighborhood grocery store on Grand Rapids' West Side. Inside, they found many of the staples that line the grocery-aisle shelves at Meijer's popular supercenters - milk, eggs, bread, cereal fresh fruits and vegetables, and meat and deli products.

Wednesday marked the grand opening for the Bridge Street Market on Grand Rapids’ west side. The Meijer store, located at 613 Bridge Street NW, is a new kind of store for Meijer and for the area near downtown Grand Rapids, serving a different clientele and a different purpose.

With an average store size of around 200,000 square feet, Meijer has made its name in retail by thinking big. But in order to keep growing, it’s going to try shrinking down — way down. Today marks the opening of the first Bridge Street Market, Meijer’s 37,000-square-foot grocery store located in downtown Grand Rapids, Michigan, mere miles from the company’s headquarters. The store features a variety of fresh foods, a bakery, full-service meat and seafood counters, a coffee shop and 2,000 grocery items ranging from Meijer store brands to locally sourced options.

Jessie Sullivan, Jack Sullivan and Jay Hanson make their own pixie sticks while attending the Meijer welcome back to school event, Meijer Mania, on Friday. Other activities included a planking challenge, photo booth, cookie challenge, raffle and more. At right, Northern Michigan University sophomore Devin Steinhaus, left, and junior Matt Swiec attempt to get a cookie in their mouth without using their hands during Meijer Mania. Event goers could participate in games such as these to win tickets to be entered into a raffle. (Journal photos by Trinity Carey)

Simply Give donation cards purchased at the Meijer store in Grand Haven Township will help local families. Love in Action has partnered with Meijer for the program. Customers can purchase $10 donation cards that will be converted into Meijer food gift cards given to a local food pantry. Simply Give cards purchased between now and Sept. 15 will benefit Love in Action food pantries.

Meijer was the first to bring home delivery to Michigan, now it's available at Meijer super centers in six states, offering 11 million households the flexibility to shop anytime, anywhere. The shopping experience is all about convenience, having a personalized shopper hand-select and deliver the order within a few hours.