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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Cornbread is an all-American bread, tracing its humble roots back to the days of the early settlers. When the first colonists arrived in North America, wheat flour was unavailable and they had to turn to local resources to make their bread. Corn was one of the first crops to be grown by the Native Americans,...
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The Aptos Farmers Market at Cabrillo College has launched a new Cookbook Exchange program. While the “leave-a-book, take-a-book” concept is nothing new (in fact, philanthropist Andrew Carnegie is credited with the concept of a book exchange movement at the turn of the last century), we hope that our Cookbook Exchange will serve as a place...
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I was a latecomer to the galette. Not quite a pie, and not quite a tart, this open-face pastry consists of a pie crust pastry, a layer of fruit, with the edges of the crust folded roughly around the filling. As a classically trained pastry chef, it didn’t appeal to my sensibilities. I’m convinced most...
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Crabapples remind me of the “Lemon Tree” folk song by Peter, Paul, and Mary. For those too young to remember, the lyrics went — “Lemon tree, very pretty, and the lemon flower is sweet But the fruit of the poor lemon is impossible to eat.”   The same can be said for crabapples. Sometimes called...
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Fresh jujubes (pronounced joo-joob) are stone fruits about the size of small dates with a spongy texture and mild apple flavor. The taste ranges from mildly sweet-tart to sweet. Under-ripe fruit can taste chalky or floury, but jujubes gradually become sweeter as they mature. Despite their thick skin, the skin is edible, albeit a bit...
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Gazpacho immediately comes to mind when the late summer harvests of ripe dry-farmed tomatoes, colorful peppers, and herbs are available in an abundance farmers’ markets. Originally a popular soup from the Andalusia region of Spain, ‘gazpacho’ has become a generic term for any cold soup served cold that has a vegetable or fruit base.  My...
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@rockyoaksgoatcreamery Princess Crumbles are the perfect addition to salads, scrambled eggs, pasta, tacos, and veggies. What’s your favorite way to use them? 

#goatcheese #cheese #goats #foodie #farmersmarketfinds #Monterey #goodfood #knowyourfarmer #cagrown #eatlocal #montereyfarmersmarket #aptosfarmersmarket #repost

@rockyoaksgoatcreamery Princess Crumbles are the perfect addition to salads, scrambled eggs, pasta, tacos, and veggies. What’s your favorite way to use them?

#goatcheese #cheese #goats #foodie #farmersmarketfinds #Monterey #goodfood #knowyourfarmer #cagrown #eatlocal #montereyfarmersmarket #aptosfarmersmarket #repost
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Pet lovers! Dave’s Gourmet Seafood has a new product at the farmers market—Lucky Cat kitty food! A personal note here—my cats are finicky eaters (😖) but they LOVED this cat food. An hour later, they were still going back to the empty plate to lick it. And what a difference from other commercial canned pet food—it smelled delicious and looked good enough for a human to eat! 🫣

Stop by today at the Monterey Farmers Market at the Del Monte Shopping Center to stock up! Dave’s Gourmet Seafood will also be at the Saturday Aptos Farmers Market at Cabrillo College. To order online, visit www.davesgourmetseafoodsc.com. 

#davesgourmetseafood #petfood #Montereyfarmersmarket #aptosfarmersmarket #seafood #localbusiness #farmersmarketfinds #catlovers #salmon #sustainableseafood #catfood #santacruz #watsonville

Pet lovers! Dave’s Gourmet Seafood has a new product at the farmers market—Lucky Cat kitty food! A personal note here—my cats are finicky eaters (😖) but they LOVED this cat food. An hour later, they were still going back to the empty plate to lick it. And what a difference from other commercial canned pet food—it smelled delicious and looked good enough for a human to eat! 🫣

Stop by today at the Monterey Farmers Market at the Del Monte Shopping Center to stock up! Dave’s Gourmet Seafood will also be at the Saturday Aptos Farmers Market at Cabrillo College. To order online, visit www.davesgourmetseafoodsc.com.

#davesgourmetseafood #petfood #Montereyfarmersmarket #aptosfarmersmarket #seafood #localbusiness #farmersmarketfinds #catlovers #salmon #sustainableseafood #catfood #santacruz #watsonville
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Rodoni Farms has a table full of leeks and Brussels sprouts. Leeks are fabulous in soups, especially potato soup! We also love their mild flavor in quiche.

Need more inspiration for spring cooking? Visit our companion website at www.edibleparadise.com for seasonal recipes! 

#rodonifarms #leeks # brusselssprouts #farmersmarket #monterey #montereyfarmersmarket #delmonteshoppingcenter

Rodoni Farms has a table full of leeks and Brussels sprouts. Leeks are fabulous in soups, especially potato soup! We also love their mild flavor in quiche.

Need more inspiration for spring cooking? Visit our companion website at www.edibleparadise.com for seasonal recipes!

#rodonifarms #leeks # brusselssprouts #farmersmarket #monterey #montereyfarmersmarket #delmonteshoppingcenter
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Spring onions are available this morning at Minazzoli Farms! We love the mild flavor. These are especially nice in quiche and salads. 

The farmers market is open until noon. Lots of free parking and easy access. Hope to see you soon! 

#montereyfarmersmarket #springonions #minazzolifarms #montereybay

Spring onions are available this morning at Minazzoli Farms! We love the mild flavor. These are especially nice in quiche and salads.

The farmers market is open until noon. Lots of free parking and easy access. Hope to see you soon!

#montereyfarmersmarket #springonions #minazzolifarms #montereybay
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Are your hands itching to get into the dirt and plant a garden? 👩🏻‍🌾 These healthy tomato starts are available today at Pacific Rare Plant Nursery will help give you a head start on your summer garden! 

#gardening #gardeners #pacificrareplantnursery #veggiestarts #tomato #montereyfarmersmarket #monterey #mastergardeners

Are your hands itching to get into the dirt and plant a garden? 👩🏻‍🌾 These healthy tomato starts are available today at Pacific Rare Plant Nursery will help give you a head start on your summer garden!

#gardening #gardeners #pacificrareplantnursery #veggiestarts #tomato #montereyfarmersmarket #monterey #mastergardeners
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Spring is finally here and P&K Farms are back with their sweet organic strawberries! 🍓♥️🍓 Arrive early…once word gets out they’ll sell out quickly! They will also be at the Aptos Farmers Market tomorrow at Cabrillo College. 

The farmers market is open today until noon. It’s a bit cloudy and chilly, so grab a jacket. 

#pandfarms #pandkstrawberries #montereyfarmersmarket #delmonteshoppingcenter #farmersmarket #monterey #carmel #carmelvillage #bigsur #carmelbythesea #marina #pacificgrove

Spring is finally here and P&K Farms are back with their sweet organic strawberries! 🍓♥️🍓 Arrive early…once word gets out they’ll sell out quickly! They will also be at the Aptos Farmers Market tomorrow at Cabrillo College.

The farmers market is open today until noon. It’s a bit cloudy and chilly, so grab a jacket.

#pandfarms #pandkstrawberries #montereyfarmersmarket #delmonteshoppingcenter #farmersmarket #monterey #carmel #carmelvillage #bigsur #carmelbythesea #marina #pacificgrove
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Good morning from the Monterey Farmers Market at the Del Monte Shopping Center! 

Have you tried the amazing products at Bay Living Culinary? Chef Jody offers soups, chili, and pot pies—perfect for quick dinners! 

The farmers market is open today until noon. 

#montereybayfarmersmarkets #monterey #delmonteshoppingcenter #baylivingculinary

Good morning from the Monterey Farmers Market at the Del Monte Shopping Center!

Have you tried the amazing products at Bay Living Culinary? Chef Jody offers soups, chili, and pot pies—perfect for quick dinners!

The farmers market is open today until noon.

#montereybayfarmersmarkets #monterey #delmonteshoppingcenter #baylivingculinary
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Meet our newest vendor at the Aptos Farmers Market! Kitchen Table Cultures offers slowly simmered, nutrient-dense bone broths made with spring water and grass-fed beef and pasture-raised chicken. Stop by for a sample! Bone broth is delicious on its own or used as an ingredient in sauces, gravies, and soup. 

#aptosfarmersmarket #kitchentableculture #bonebroth #guthealth  #grassfed #pastureraisedchicken

Meet our newest vendor at the Aptos Farmers Market! Kitchen Table Cultures offers slowly simmered, nutrient-dense bone broths made with spring water and grass-fed beef and pasture-raised chicken. Stop by for a sample! Bone broth is delicious on its own or used as an ingredient in sauces, gravies, and soup.

#aptosfarmersmarket #kitchentableculture #bonebroth #guthealth #grassfed #pastureraisedchicken
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Good morning from the Aptos Farmers Market at Cabrillo College! These colorful beauties at Santa Rosa Flowers will brighten up your decor! 

The farmers market is open until noon. The sun is shining and it’s a beautiful day in the neighborhood! 💐

#aptosfarmersmarket #cabrillocollege #farmersmarket #santarosaflowers #floral

Good morning from the Aptos Farmers Market at Cabrillo College! These colorful beauties at Santa Rosa Flowers will brighten up your decor!

The farmers market is open until noon. The sun is shining and it’s a beautiful day in the neighborhood! 💐

#aptosfarmersmarket #cabrillocollege #farmersmarket #santarosaflowers #floral
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You know spring is just around the corner when asparagus arrive at the farmers markets! You’ll find these bundled beauties at Coastal View today at the Monterey Farmers market at the Del Monte Shopping Center. 

Need some fresh cooking inspiration? Visit our companion seasonal recipe site at www.EdibleParadise.com (link in bio ⬆️) for great recipes and tips. 

#coastalviewfarms #montereyfarmersmarket #asparagus #delmonteshoppingcenter #farmersmarketsinMonterey

You know spring is just around the corner when asparagus arrive at the farmers markets! You’ll find these bundled beauties at Coastal View today at the Monterey Farmers market at the Del Monte Shopping Center.

Need some fresh cooking inspiration? Visit our companion seasonal recipe site at www.EdibleParadise.com (link in bio ⬆️) for great recipes and tips.

#coastalviewfarms #montereyfarmersmarket #asparagus #delmonteshoppingcenter #farmersmarketsinMonterey
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