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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🥒 Pickle lovers, this one’s for you!

KT Farms has just harvested a gorgeous batch of crisp, just-picked pickling cucumbers — and they’re at the perfect size for all your pickle projects. Whether you’re a seasoned canner or trying your hand at “quickles” for the first time, now’s the time to stock up at the farmers market!

Need a recipe? Head over to our companion site Edible Paradise (link in bio ⬆️) for a variety of easy, delicious pickle recipes — from classic dills to speedy fridge pickles. There’s something for every skill level!

Find KT Farms at the Monterey and Aptos Farmers Markets this weekend — and get pickling!

#montereyfarmersmarket #aptosfarmersmarket #KTFarms #cucumbers #californiagrown #pickles #canning #preserving #quickles

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Stop by Rocky Oaks Goat Creamery at the Monterey Farmers Market today for an incredible selection of handcrafted goat cheeses! From mild creamy chèvre to aged wheels with complex flavor, they’re offering a wide variety of their small-batch, farmstead favorites — all made with love from their herd in San Benito County.

Perfect for summer entertaining, charcuterie boards, or simply spreading on a crusty baguette. Come taste the difference local makes!

#montereyfarmersmarket #rockyoaksgoatcreamery #farmsteadcheese #goatcheese

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Good morning! The Monterey Farmers Market at the Del Monte Shopping Center is open today, 8 until noon. 

Don’t miss these delightful spring cookies at Sweet Elena’s Bakery— they are almost too pretty to eat! 

#montereyfarmersmarket #delmonteshoppingcenter #sweetelenasbakeryandcafe

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Juicy, sweet, and utterly delectable—organic early summer tomatoes are in at Spade & Plow Organics today! 🍅✨

These sun-kissed beauties are perfect sliced with a sprinkle of sea salt, tossed into your favorite salad, or layered onto a piece of crusty bread with fresh basil and olive oil. However you enjoy them, one thing’s for sure: tomato season has officially begun—and it’s glorious! 

Stop by the Monterey Farmers Market or the Aptos Farmers Market this weekend to stock up! 

#spadeandploworganics #tomatoes #summervibes☀️ #montereyfarmersmarket #aptosfarmersmarket #delmonteshoppingcenter

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It’s time to stock up on tree-ripened, sweet stone fruit! You’ll find most of your early summer favorites at Schletewitz Family Farms’ booth this weekend. 

The Monterey Farmers Market at the Del Monte Shopping Center is open until noon. Lots of free parking and easy access! 

#stonefruit #schletewitzfamilyfarms #montereyfarmersmarket #delmonteshoppingcenter #farmersmarket

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What a glorious morning we have today at the Monterey Farmers Market—the perfect way to begin the long weekend! 🌞

This is the time of year we love most—seeing all of the late spring and early summer crops is a feast for the eyes. Borba Family Farms booth is stunning — organic goodness at its best! 

The Monterey Farmers Market is open until noon. Hope to see you soon!

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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

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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

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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

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