Edible Paradise :: Seasonal Cooking

Edible Paradise celebrates the year-round abundance of the highest quality, freshest food grown on the Central Coast by our family farmers at the Monterey Bay Certified Farmers Markets. If you enjoy preparing and eating locally grown food, this blog is for you!

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Planning an Easter brunch for the family or hosting a relaxed Sunday gathering with friends? Hosting a weekend brunch is a breeze with most of the prep work done ahead, ensuring you get to join the fun too! Crafting a brunch menu entails a mix of savory and sweet offerings served buffet-style. From overnight French...
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On St. Patrick’s Day, there’s no dish quite as iconic as a hearty serving of corned beef. This traditional Irish-American dish, gently braised with spices and vegetables, symbolizes the festive Irish spirit of the occasion. Served alongside steaming cabbage, carrots, and creamy new potatoes or boxty, each bite of succulent corned beef evokes the rich...
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Sauerkraut stands as a favorite beginner’s project for home fermentation enthusiasts due to its simplicity. It’s a straightforward recipe requiring just cabbage, salt, and a bit of scientific understanding. Once mastered, it opens doors to a variety of other fermented foods like pickles and kimchi! The Science Behind Sauerkraut Lactobacillus bacteria, known as “friendly” bacteria,...
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Elevate your diet effortlessly by incorporating microgreens – the tiny but mighty nutrition boosters. Ounce for ounce, microgreens pack more nutrients than virtually any other natural food. These miniature wonders are the seedlings of various plants, typically between seven to ten days old, sprouted from seeds yet to develop true leaves. Despite their small size,...
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Artichokes are ubiquitous on the Central California coast. Artichokes love the mild, foggy climate. Fields of artichokes in various stages of maturing flank both sides of Highway One on the way to Monterey. Castroville is the official artichoke capital and hosts the annual Castroville Artichoke Food & Wine Festival. While artichokes are available year-round, the...
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This hot honey recipe is easy to make and can be used in so many delicious ways! Everyone loves this spicy-sweet condiment on everything from drizzling a bit over appetizers, on fried chicken, grilled salmon, roasted vegetables, and cornbread, or adding a bit to your hot tea or a cocktail. It also makes a great...
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Reminder! 

The Aptos Farmers Market Cookbook and Gardening Book Exchange returns! 
Need to downsize your library? Bring your extra cookbooks and gardening books to the farmers market information booth, located on the middle aisle. 

If you see another book that you like, help yourself! 

#cookbookexchange #cookbooks #aptosfarmersmarket #cooks #gardening #gardeners #bookexchange #garden #cooking #aptosfarmersmarket

Reminder!

The Aptos Farmers Market Cookbook and Gardening Book Exchange returns!
Need to downsize your library? Bring your extra cookbooks and gardening books to the farmers market information booth, located on the middle aisle.

If you see another book that you like, help yourself!

#cookbookexchange #cookbooks #aptosfarmersmarket #cooks #gardening #gardeners #bookexchange #garden #cooking #aptosfarmersmarket
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Please join us for the seasonal opening of the Carmel Farmers Market at The Barnyard Shopping Village on Tuesday, May 7. 
 
“You can’t help but love this market at The Barnyard,” said Catherine Barr, MBCFM executive director. “The grounds are beautifully landscaped and in full bloom with seasonal flowers. Customers come by to pick up something to eat and then sit and enjoy the view before they shop.”

The Carmel Farmers Market is open Tuesdays, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. during the peak of the harvest season from early May through the end of September. The Barnyard is located at 3652 The Barnyard in Carmel. This intimate market offers a selection of certified California-grown, local fresh farm produce, plants, and specialty items. 

There is ample free parking available with easy access to the market. For a map and driving directions, visit our website at www.montereybayfarmers.org. 

#thebarnyard #montereyfarmersmarkets #carmelfarmersmarket #carmelvillage #foodies #chefs #farmersmarket #californiagrown #carmelbythesea #bigsur #thebarnyardcarmel #pebblebeach #visitcarmelbythesea #sunsetmagazine #montereycountyweekly #ksbw

Please join us for the seasonal opening of the Carmel Farmers Market at The Barnyard Shopping Village on Tuesday, May 7.

“You can’t help but love this market at The Barnyard,” said Catherine Barr, MBCFM executive director. “The grounds are beautifully landscaped and in full bloom with seasonal flowers. Customers come by to pick up something to eat and then sit and enjoy the view before they shop.”

The Carmel Farmers Market is open Tuesdays, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. during the peak of the harvest season from early May through the end of September. The Barnyard is located at 3652 The Barnyard in Carmel. This intimate market offers a selection of certified California-grown, local fresh farm produce, plants, and specialty items.

There is ample free parking available with easy access to the market. For a map and driving directions, visit our website at www.montereybayfarmers.org.

#thebarnyard #montereyfarmersmarkets #carmelfarmersmarket #carmelvillage #foodies #chefs #farmersmarket #californiagrown #carmelbythesea #bigsur #thebarnyardcarmel #pebblebeach #visitcarmelbythesea #sunsetmagazine #montereycountyweekly #ksbw
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It’s officially spring and time for refreshing your garden beds. Stop by Pacific Rare Plant Nursery to see the colorful assortment of potted plants ready-to-go for planting. Alejandro is happy to provide tips if you need help! 

The Aptos Farmers Market is open until noon. 

#pacificrareplantnursery #pottedplants #gardening #gardeners #flowers #beddingplants #springgardens

It’s officially spring and time for refreshing your garden beds. Stop by Pacific Rare Plant Nursery to see the colorful assortment of potted plants ready-to-go for planting. Alejandro is happy to provide tips if you need help!

The Aptos Farmers Market is open until noon.

#pacificrareplantnursery #pottedplants #gardening #gardeners #flowers #beddingplants #springgardens
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Spade & Plow Organics have huge artichokes this week! We have lots of recipes on our companion website for preparing them, if you need some new ideas for this California specialty. Visit www.edibleparadise.com and do a quick search for ‘artichokes’ — you’ll find a tutorial as well as numerous recipes. (Clickable link in bio.) 

#spadeandploworganics  #artichokes #californiagrown #aptosfarmersmarket #edibleparadiserecipes

Spade & Plow Organics have huge artichokes this week! We have lots of recipes on our companion website for preparing them, if you need some new ideas for this California specialty. Visit www.edibleparadise.com and do a quick search for ‘artichokes’ — you’ll find a tutorial as well as numerous recipes. (Clickable link in bio.)

#spadeandploworganics #artichokes #californiagrown #aptosfarmersmarket #edibleparadiserecipes
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Mark your calendars! The seasonal Sunday farmers market at the Del Monte Shopping Center opens in a couple of weeks! We love this quiet morning market—it’s a perfect Sunday morning stroll. 

The farmers market opens on Sunday, May 5, 8 a.m. until 12 p.m., and is located in the same area as our Friday market. For more information, please visit our website at www.montereybayfarmers.org for more details. 

#seasonalfarmersmarket #sundaydelmontefarmersmarket #farmersmarkets #montereyfarmersmarkets #monterey #carmel #carmelvillage #carmelbythesea #delmontefarmersmarket #certifiedfarmersmarkets

Mark your calendars! The seasonal Sunday farmers market at the Del Monte Shopping Center opens in a couple of weeks! We love this quiet morning market—it’s a perfect Sunday morning stroll.

The farmers market opens on Sunday, May 5, 8 a.m. until 12 p.m., and is located in the same area as our Friday market. For more information, please visit our website at www.montereybayfarmers.org for more details.

#seasonalfarmersmarket #sundaydelmontefarmersmarket #farmersmarkets #montereyfarmersmarkets #monterey #carmel #carmelvillage #carmelbythesea #delmontefarmersmarket #certifiedfarmersmarkets
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Ahmed from Zena Foods offers an awesome selection of spreads and condiments, perfect for weekend entertaining, appetizers, or simply to jazz up an ordinary meal. And don’t forget the pita bread—it’s soooooo good. Just heat briefly on a griddle or skillet, and brush with a little butter when serving. 

If you miss him today, he’ll be at the Aptos Farmers Market at Cabrillo College tomorrow. 

#zenafood #montereyfarmersmarket #hummus #healthy #pita

Ahmed from Zena Foods offers an awesome selection of spreads and condiments, perfect for weekend entertaining, appetizers, or simply to jazz up an ordinary meal. And don’t forget the pita bread—it’s soooooo good. Just heat briefly on a griddle or skillet, and brush with a little butter when serving.

If you miss him today, he’ll be at the Aptos Farmers Market at Cabrillo College tomorrow.

#zenafood #montereyfarmersmarket #hummus #healthy #pita
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