This simple traditional Italian dish packs a lot of flavor with just a few ingredients — make sure to use the best possible extra virgin olive oil (like Belle Farms) and quality pasta. Be sure not to overcook the pasta — it’s best al dente. The ingredient amounts in this recipe can be adjusted to...Read More

INGREDIENTS: 2 tablespoons unsalted butter 1 tablespoon olive oil 2 tablespoons minced garlic 2 tablespoons chopped shallot 10 prawns (size #16-20), deveined and tails removed 8 ounces fresh white fish, cut into large cubes 1 tablespoon sundried tomatoes in oil, chopped 1/4 lb. fresh sundried tomato pasta 1 ounce dry white wine 1 ounce fish...Read More

INGREDIENTS: 1 cup orzo (whole grain orzo is great with this dish) 1 cup asparagus, cut into 1-inch pieces 1 tablespoon butter 1/4 cup chicken stock 1/4 cup cream 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese Salt and freshly ground pepper, to taste METHOD: Fill a large saucepan about 3/4 full of water with a dash of...Read More

What is green garlic? Green garlic shoots are the immature garlic “thinnings” from garlic plantings that farmers begin to remove in March and are plentiful at the farmers’ market through most of the spring. Green garlic resembles an overgrown scallion or green onion. Stir Green Garlic Pesto into hot pasta (linguine works great for this...Read More

INGREDIENTS: 12 ounces ziti pasta, cooked according to directions 1 small yellow onion, chopped 1 tablespoon olive oil 2 garlic cloves, minced 1 1/2 pounds grass fed, lean ground beef 2 (15-oz.) cans tomato sauce 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice 1 1/2 tablespoons dried oregano 1 teaspoon sugar 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon 1 1/2 teaspoons...Read More

INGREDIENTS: 1/2 oz. dried porcini mushrooms 3 tablespoons butter 1 small onion, chopped 1 lb. white button mushrooms, sliced in half 1 tablespoon fresh sage, chopped (don’t substitute dry) Salt and freshly ground pepper 1 lb. fresh linguine pasta 1/3 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese METHOD: Soak porcini mushrooms in 3/4 cup warm water for...Read More

INGREDIENTS: 1 lb. fresh capelli pasta, cooked 3 tablespoons olive oil 1 1/2 lb. fresh tuna, cut into 1/2 inch chunks 1 medium onion, chopped 2 cloves garlic, crushed 1 large can (14 oz. can or more) Italian plum tomatoes, drained (reserve juice), and chopped 1/4 cup fresh parsley, chopped 1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar 1/4...Read More

INGREDIENTS: 1 tablespoon olive oil 2 cloves garlic, minced 2 tablespoons parsley, minced 1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar 1/3 cup shallots, minced 3/4 cup tomato, chopped 2 tablespoons country-style Dijon mustard 1/4 teaspoon pepper 2 cups broccoli florets 2 cups cauliflower florets 8 ounces fresh linguine pasta 1/4 cup Parmesan cheese, freshly grated METHOD: Heal olive...Read More

This mouthwatering version of macaroni and cheese is from one of our farmers market vendors, Evette Lecce, owner of Pensi Pasta Company. You can find her fresh pasta at the Aptos, Monterey and Carmel markets including a selection of gluten-free varieties. INGREDIENTS: 1 lb. fresh Pensi Pasta macaroni 1/4 cup butter 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour...Read More

Despite its resemblance to broccoli, rapini is actually a descendant of the turnip family. You might know rapini by one of its many other names: broccoli raab, rabe, or broccoletti. California produces approximately 90% of the rapini grown in the US with Monterey County being the largest producer in California with close to 3,000 acres...Read More