When I say it’s rhubarb season, do you automatically think of Strawberry Rhubarb Pie? While that’s a tasty spring dessert, rhubarb can be used in so much more than pie and my ultimate farmers market guide to rhubarb is here to lead the way. Depending…
If you aren’t a vampire, you know that garlic is essential to basically every meal. Whether roasted or raw, this pungent plant can be used in many different ways. And even though I know we are all somewhat familiar with the stinking rose, you might…
Do you love your salad greens? Do you like pops of pungency in your spring mix? If so, chicories are the salad green for you! Let’s learn about all the different types of chicory at the farmers market, from the super seasonal puntarelle to the…
One of the most welcoming signs that spring is here are the colorful little radishes showing up at the farmers market. We love thinly slicing them as a garnish, but there’s way more to this root vegetable than the simple side salad. Let me show…
I know broccoli seems like one of the more basic vegetables. We all grew up with it and are familiar with the mild, vegetal flavor, and many of us probably have a bag of florets in our freezer. But there’s so much more to this…
Don’t skip past the beets next time you’re at the farmers market! Beets are one of my absolute favorite purchases at the farmers market. Why, you ask? There are so many different types of beets at the farmers market and they’re full of flavor. Plus,…
Blood oranges are a highlight of the winter season and I love using them any way I can. While most of us know of blood oranges, we may not know all the different types of blood oranges that you’ll see at the farmers market. Three…
It may be convenient to get all your holiday shopping done on Amazon or other big retailers, but don’t overlook the farmers market. I love finding gifts that are personal and unique, something the recipient isn’t likely to get from anyone else. Or maybe even…
While the summer is indisputably the most popular season for farmers markets, winter markets shouldn’t be overlooked. Instead of focusing on what’s going out of season, think of the amazing root vegetable selection that awaits you. In particular, these 7 root vegetables are my favorites…
Kohlrabi is one of my favorite farmers market purchases; even though I buy it all the time now, it still feels a little special every time I see it at the farmers market. Most people have no idea what kohlrabi is in the first place.…
Kale might be a humble member of the brassica (cabbage) family, and the mild flavor and hearty texture of this leafy green makes it unique in the vegetable world. Do you know all the different types of kale at your farmers market and the best…
Most of us don’t think of nuts as a seasonal crop, but they’re a harvested just like most other real foods. And while nuts have a long shelf life, you’ll maximize it by sourcing your nuts directly from the farmers soon after they were collected…
