There’s something almost magical about apricot season. Brief and intensely anticipated, apricots arrive at the farmers market like little bursts of summer sunshine — fragrant, delicate, and impossibly juicy when perfectly ripe. California has long been famous for its apricots, with orchards once stretching across much of the Santa Clara Valley and Central Coast. Today,...Read More

Glossy, dramatic, and endlessly versatile, eggplant may be one of the most misunderstood treasures of the summer farmers market. Known in Europe as aubergine, this member of the nightshade family shares its botanical roots with tomatoes and potatoes — though technically, it’s a fruit rather than a vegetable. Eggplant also carries a surprisingly colorful history....Read More