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Seasonal Thanksgiving Recipes that may become New Traditions

Seasonal Thanksgiving Recipes that may become New Traditions

Thanksgiving is full of local traditions, both regional and individual (or, more likely, familial). Thanksgiving could mean turkey (of course), or lobster (a New England tradition), or maybe wild-rice casserole (if you’re in Minnesota). The regional variety makes sense, as different things are seasonal across…

My 4 Favorite Apple Varieties at the Farmers Market

My 4 Favorite Apple Varieties at the Farmers Market

Forget pumpkin spice season, it’s apple season! This week, I’m continuing my farmers market produce series by talking about my favorite apple varieties, along with the best ways to use each of them. Spoiler alert: different apples are best used in different applications. Apples are…

Kohlrabi Apple Salad with Walnuts and Honey Lemon Dressing

Kohlrabi Apple Salad with Walnuts and Honey Lemon Dressing

As I’ve mentioned before, kohlrabi was one of the first “new-to-me” things I discovered at the farmers market. I had never seen them sold at Safeway, and Whole Foods wasn’t my go-to grocery store (not that I’ve seen kohlrabi there either). If you haven’t tried them before, make this Kohlrabi Apple Salad, and trust me, you’ll be buying kohlrabi again afterward.

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