Roasting peppers brings out their natural sweetness, deepens their flavor, and gives them a silky, supple texture. Once roasted and peeled, peppers can be used in salads, sandwiches, sauces, soups, pasta dishes, antipasto platters, salsas, and spreads. You can roast peppers over a direct flame on the stove, over coals or gas flame on the...Read More

The farmers market stalls are glowing with peppers right now — baskets of glossy green, red, yellow, orange, and deep purple fruits, each one bringing its own flavor, fragrance, and personality to the table. This is peak pepper season, and each week the variety seems to expand. You’ll find sweet bell peppers for salads and...Read More

We tend to think about food in terms of energy, weight, or heart health. But there is another conversation happening every time we sit down to eat — one that links the gut, the brain, the immune system, and the trillions of microbes that live inside us. This connection is often called the gut-brain axis,...Read More

Few things capture the taste of summer quite like biting into a slice of cold, juicy watermelon. With its vibrant ruby-red flesh, crisp texture, and natural sweetness, watermelon is a classic warm-weather favorite — but it’s more than just a picnic treat. This refreshing fruit is also packed with hydration, nutrients, and health-supporting benefits that...Read More

Walk through a farmers market, browse a food magazine, or spend a few minutes online reading about food and farming, and you’ll likely encounter the term regenerative agriculture. For some people, it’s the future of farming. For others, it’s just another agricultural buzzword. So what does it actually mean? The answer is surprisingly simple. At...Read More

The best summer pies begin long before you turn on the oven. They begin at the farmers’ market, where fruit is often picked just a day or two before you bring it home. Unlike fruit harvested early for long-distance shipping, locally grown peaches, berries, apricots, and plums develop their fullest flavor on the tree or...Read More

There are certain flavors that instantly transport us back to childhood. Fresh peaches running down your wrist. Strawberries still warm from the sun. The first bite of homemade vanilla ice cream melting faster than you can eat it. For generations of Americans, the Fourth of July has been filled with simple pleasures—backyard barbecues, neighborhood parades,...Read More

Nothing says summer quite like friends gathered around the grill, the scent of burgers sizzling over hot coals, and a table filled with the season’s best local produce. Whether you’re celebrating the Fourth of July, hosting a family reunion, or simply enjoying a warm evening in the backyard, a great burger has a way of...Read More

This quinoa salad is simple, delicious, and packed with plant-based protein. It's an easy dinner idea you can make ahead and refrigerate, ready in under 30 minutes. Healthier than potato or macaroni salad, it offers a nutritious alternative to summer side dishes.Read More

The humble green you probably won’t find at the farmers market—but can easily grow yourself. For years, kale has enjoyed superstar status. It’s been blended into smoothies, baked into chips, tucked into salads, and celebrated as one of nature’s healthiest foods. So when I recently learned that researchers had identified an entirely different leafy green...Read More