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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Everyone enjoys a great piece of pie, especially at Thanksgiving, and it is easily one of America’s favorite desserts. However, the bane of most cooks is making the pie crust! While it’s easy and convenient to turn to store-bought, pre-rolled pie crust, nothing comes close to a homemade, buttery, flaky pie crust. If you’re a...
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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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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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We’re so happy to welcome Triple Delight Blueberries back to our markets — berry season is here and we are loving it! These plump, juicy blueberries are bursting with flavor. Enjoy them as a healthy snack, sprinkle them on your granola and yogurt, or bake the most delicious blueberry muffins ever.

#aptosfarmersmarket #triple delightblueberries #berryseason #californiagrown #eatseasonal #freshblueberries #farmersmarketfinds #montereyfarmersmarket #supportfarmers #healthysnacking #blueberrylove #fromfarmtotable #summerberries #santacruzcounty

We’re so happy to welcome Triple Delight Blueberries back to our markets — berry season is here and we are loving it! These plump, juicy blueberries are bursting with flavor. Enjoy them as a healthy snack, sprinkle them on your granola and yogurt, or bake the most delicious blueberry muffins ever.

#aptosfarmersmarket #triple delightblueberries #berryseason #californiagrown #eatseasonal #freshblueberries #farmersmarketfinds #montereyfarmersmarket #supportfarmers #healthysnacking #blueberrylove #fromfarmtotable #summerberries #santacruzcounty
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Mother’s Day is this Sunday, so be sure to pick up a colorful flower bouquet at Gatanaga Nursery! They are at the market today as well as the Aptos Farmers Market (Saturday) and the Del Monte (Sunday) farmers markets. 

#gatanaganursery #cutflowers #floral #farmersmarketflowers #mothersday

Mother’s Day is this Sunday, so be sure to pick up a colorful flower bouquet at Gatanaga Nursery! They are at the market today as well as the Aptos Farmers Market (Saturday) and the Del Monte (Sunday) farmers markets.

#gatanaganursery #cutflowers #floral #farmersmarketflowers #mothersday
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Looking for an easy, delicious meal? Stop by Bay Living Culinary today and check out Chef Jody’s incredible heat-and-serve offerings! From comforting chicken pot pies and hearty turkey chili to flavorful stir sauces and her award-winning clam chowder, there’s something for everyone. Trust us—Chef Jody knows her stuff! 👩‍🍳

#BayLivingCulinary #heatandserve #montereyfarmersmarket #delmonteshoppingcenter

Looking for an easy, delicious meal? Stop by Bay Living Culinary today and check out Chef Jody’s incredible heat-and-serve offerings! From comforting chicken pot pies and hearty turkey chili to flavorful stir sauces and her award-winning clam chowder, there’s something for everyone. Trust us—Chef Jody knows her stuff! 👩‍🍳

#BayLivingCulinary #heatandserve #montereyfarmersmarket #delmonteshoppingcenter
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Market find — organic squash blossoms! You’ll find these delicate beauties at Borba Family Farms today. Try them stuffed with cheese, lightly battered, and pan-fried for a crispy summer treat. 

The Monterey Farmers Market is open until noon. Come on by! 

#borbafarms #organic #montereyfarmersmarket #delmonteshoppingcenter #squashblossoms #borbafamilyfarms

Market find — organic squash blossoms! You’ll find these delicate beauties at Borba Family Farms today. Try them stuffed with cheese, lightly battered, and pan-fried for a crispy summer treat.

The Monterey Farmers Market is open until noon. Come on by!

#borbafarms #organic #montereyfarmersmarket #delmonteshoppingcenter #squashblossoms #borbafamilyfarms
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Stackhouse Orchards has returned to the market — and they’ve brought the first peaches of the season! Stop by today to grab these juicy beauties while they last. Summer starts here! 

#montereyfarmersmarket #StackhouseOrchards #peachseason #californiagrown

Stackhouse Orchards has returned to the market — and they’ve brought the first peaches of the season! Stop by today to grab these juicy beauties while they last. Summer starts here!

#montereyfarmersmarket #StackhouseOrchards #peachseason #californiagrown
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The Sunday Del Monte Farmers Market opens this Sunday, May 11! The market is located in the back parking lot (where our Friday farmers market is held) and is open 8am until 12pm. This is a very relaxed market and a great way to enjoy a peaceful Sunday morning! 

#delmonteshoppingcenter #delmontefarmersmarket #farmersmarket #mbfarmersmarkets

The Sunday Del Monte Farmers Market opens this Sunday, May 11! The market is located in the back parking lot (where our Friday farmers market is held) and is open 8am until 12pm. This is a very relaxed market and a great way to enjoy a peaceful Sunday morning!

#delmonteshoppingcenter #delmontefarmersmarket #farmersmarket #mbfarmersmarkets
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There’s nothing like spring flowers to brighten your day! Find stunning cut flower bouquets and vibrant potted blooms at the Carmel Farmers Market — perfect for adding a splash of color to your home or gifting someone special. Don’t forget to pick up a bouquet for your mama—Mother’s Day is this Sunday! 

The Carmel Farmers Market at The Barnyard is open today until 1 pm. Come join us! 

#carmelfarmersmarket #thebarnyardcarmel #flowers #mothersday #floral #homedecor

There’s nothing like spring flowers to brighten your day! Find stunning cut flower bouquets and vibrant potted blooms at the Carmel Farmers Market — perfect for adding a splash of color to your home or gifting someone special. Don’t forget to pick up a bouquet for your mama—Mother’s Day is this Sunday!

The Carmel Farmers Market at The Barnyard is open today until 1 pm. Come join us!

#carmelfarmersmarket #thebarnyardcarmel #flowers #mothersday #floral #homedecor
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Stock up on local, California grown avocados at the Carmel Farmers Market today. 

Creamy, delicious, and packed with nutrients — avocados are a powerhouse of heart-healthy fats, fiber, and vitamins. They help support healthy cholesterol levels, keep you feeling full, and add a boost of antioxidants with every bite. 

#carmelfarmersmarket #californiagrown #cagrown #avocados #healthy #farmersmarket #carmel #thebarnyardcarmel

Stock up on local, California grown avocados at the Carmel Farmers Market today.

Creamy, delicious, and packed with nutrients — avocados are a powerhouse of heart-healthy fats, fiber, and vitamins. They help support healthy cholesterol levels, keep you feeling full, and add a boost of antioxidants with every bite.

#carmelfarmersmarket #californiagrown #cagrown #avocados #healthy #farmersmarket #carmel #thebarnyardcarmel
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Another great market find this morning—back at the farmers market is Triple Delight Blueberries. 🫐 These berries are plump and sweet and absolutely delicious! They are perfect for muffins, topping your granola and yogurt, add to a spring salad, or just snacking. And don’t miss their fabulous Blueberry sauce topping—perfect for waffles, pancakes, French toast or ice cream! 

For recipe ideas, visit our companion website at www.edibleparadise.com for seasonal recipes! 

The Carmel Farmers Market will be open until 1pm. 

#tripledelightblueberries #tdberries #tdberriesarethebest #Carmel #visitcarmel #farmersmarket #blueberries #thebarnyard

Another great market find this morning—back at the farmers market is Triple Delight Blueberries. 🫐 These berries are plump and sweet and absolutely delicious! They are perfect for muffins, topping your granola and yogurt, add to a spring salad, or just snacking. And don’t miss their fabulous Blueberry sauce topping—perfect for waffles, pancakes, French toast or ice cream!

For recipe ideas, visit our companion website at www.edibleparadise.com for seasonal recipes!

The Carmel Farmers Market will be open until 1pm.

#tripledelightblueberries #tdberries #tdberriesarethebest #Carmel #visitcarmel #farmersmarket #blueberries #thebarnyard
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Good morning from the Carmel Farmers Market at The Barnyard! Opening day is always exciting — first up — P&K Farms legendary strawberries! 🍓 If you see a line, don’t worry — these berries are worth the wait! Shop early since they sell out quickly. 

The farmers market will be open until 1 pm. Come join us!

Good morning from the Carmel Farmers Market at The Barnyard! Opening day is always exciting — first up — P&K Farms legendary strawberries! 🍓 If you see a line, don’t worry — these berries are worth the wait! Shop early since they sell out quickly.

The farmers market will be open until 1 pm. Come join us!
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