The farmers market stalls are glowing with peppers right now — baskets of glossy green, red, yellow, orange, and deep purple fruits, each one bringing its own flavor, fragrance, and personality to the table. This is peak pepper season, and each week the variety seems to expand. You’ll find sweet bell peppers for salads and...Read More

Few foods taste more like summer than fresh sweet corn. Whether it’s served hot off the grill, quickly boiled and slathered with butter, sliced raw into a salad, or tucked into salsas, soups, fritters, and chowders, sweet corn is one of the season’s great pleasures. It belongs at backyard barbecues, beach cookouts, picnics, and easy...Read More

Few things capture the taste of summer quite like biting into a slice of cold, juicy watermelon. With its vibrant ruby-red flesh, crisp texture, and natural sweetness, watermelon is a classic warm-weather favorite — but it’s more than just a picnic treat. This refreshing fruit is also packed with hydration, nutrients, and health-supporting benefits that...Read More

Discover how to build a better smoothie using seasonal farmers market produce, nourishing whole-food ingredients, and simple nutrition-building formulas for delicious everyday breakfasts.Read More

Have you ever wandered through the farmers market, spotted a strange bumpy green vegetable, and thought: What on earth is that? You’re not alone. One of the most fascinating specialty crops grown by KT Farms at the Monterey Farmers Market is bitter melon — an ingredient beloved throughout Asia, India, Southeast Asia, the Caribbean, and...Read More