This homey, old fashioned pie would be right at home at the next family reunion or potluck. My grandmother, who would never let anything go to waste, layered the leftover scraps of pie dough in the filling like dumplings. Serve warm with a scoop of vanilla ice cream.   INGREDIENTS: 1 lb. fresh strawberries, halved 1...Read More

This may seem like a highly improbable combination, but it works. The key to this salad is to keep it simple so that the contrasting flavors of the sweet berries, the earthy spinach, and the dressing interact clearly. Two dressings work here; one is a Balsamic vinaigrette with honey mustard, and the other is the...Read More

The Aptos Farmers Market at Cabrillo College now includes gardening books in its cookbook exchange program! The idea of swapping books isn’t new (Andrew Carnegie introduced it in the early 1900s), but we’re excited to offer this opportunity for our market customers to share their favorite reads. Simply leave a cookbook or gardening book and...Read More

Rhubarb falls into the ‘love-it-or-hate-it’ category, it seems. Those of us who love it eagerly anticipate its arrival in early spring and get out the recipes for galettes, pies, coffee cakes, muffins, and jam. Though rhubarb is generally associated with pie making, it’s quite versatile. Here are some surprising facts about rhubarb that you may...Read More

INGREDIENTS 1/2 lb. finely chopped rhubarb 2 cups water 1/4 cup red wine 2 tablespoons honey 2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar (or red wine vinegar) 2 tablespoons finely chopped shallot 3 teaspoons chopped fresh thyme Kosher salt and black pepper 1 1/2 lbs. beets, peeled and cut into thick slices* 3 tablespoons olive oil 1 1/2...Read More

This not-too-sweet beverage is a delightful melange of flavors and is quite refreshing. INGREDIENTS: 4 cups rhubarb, cut into 3/4-inch pieces (about 1 lb.) 2 cups strawberries, halved 3-inch piece ginger root, peeled and chopped into 1-inch pieces 1 cup sugar (or sweetener of your choice) 1 vanilla pod, sliced 4 cups fresh drinking water...Read More

With the summer months fast approaching and the abundant seafood available at the farmers market, here’s a quick reference guide for selecting fish and how to cook it perfectly every time. This year, you’ll find fresh and frozen fish at H & H Fresh Fish Company (Aptos Farmers Market), La Marea by the Sea (Monterey...Read More