Local Foods: Most Popular Articles
These articles are the most popular over the last month.
Rainier Cherry Salad
Bright blushing Rainier cherries look fabulous on a bed of salad greens, and their juicy sweetness pairs perfectly with creamy buttermilk dressing.
Bright blushing Rainier cherries look fabulous on a bed of salad greens, and their juicy sweetness pairs perfectly with creamy buttermilk dressing.
How to Pit Cherries
See the easiest way to pit cherries without a cherry pitter (and end up with whole fruit!).
See the easiest way to pit cherries without a cherry pitter (and end up with whole fruit!).
Pesto
Basil, garlic, parmesan cheese, pine nuts, olive oil, salt, lemon juice. It's just that simple. Get amounts and techniques for the best, greenest pesto ever.
Basil, garlic, parmesan cheese, pine nuts, olive oil, salt, lemon juice. It's just that simple. Get amounts and techniques for the best, greenest pesto ever.
Pickled Green Beans
These easy “refrigerator pickles” are not heat-processed and thus must be stored in the refrigerator to keep from spoiling. A great, snappy pickle, they are great in salads, alongside meaty fare like braised pork, and particularly good in place of or in addition to celery in a Bloody Mary.
These easy “refrigerator pickles” are not heat-processed and thus must be stored in the refrigerator to keep from spoiling. A great, snappy pickle, they are great in salads, alongside meaty fare like braised pork, and particularly good in place of or in addition to celery in a Bloody Mary.
Shopping Farmers' Markets
Ten tips to help you shop at farmers markets and make shopping farmers markets easy.
Ten tips to help you shop at farmers markets and make shopping farmers markets easy.
Summer Fruits and Vegetables
Find summer fruits and vegetables to buy in season with this handy guide to summer fruits and vegetables--from apricots to zucchini.
Find summer fruits and vegetables to buy in season with this handy guide to summer fruits and vegetables--from apricots to zucchini.
How to Hull Strawberries
Hulling--or cleanly removing the stem--from strawberries is easy. Learn how in this step-by-step guide to hulling strawberries.
Hulling--or cleanly removing the stem--from strawberries is easy. Learn how in this step-by-step guide to hulling strawberries.
Seasonal Fruits and Vegetables
What's in season? Find out when your favorite seasonal fruits and vegetables are in season and at their peak of flavor (and usually at their lowest price); or, discover new seasonal fruits and vegetables that are in season and ready to eat now.
What's in season? Find out when your favorite seasonal fruits and vegetables are in season and at their peak of flavor (and usually at their lowest price); or, discover new seasonal fruits and vegetables that are in season and ready to eat now.
Spicy Pickled Garlic
This easy chilled pickle requires no heat, no sealing, no canning, just covering garlic cloves with vinegar and letting them sit around for awhile.
This easy chilled pickle requires no heat, no sealing, no canning, just covering garlic cloves with vinegar and letting them sit around for awhile.
Yogurt & Buttermilk Dressing
A little bit of yogurt thickens this easy yogurt and buttermilk dressing to a creamy consistency. Use full-fat yogurt and freshly ground black pepper for great flavor.
A little bit of yogurt thickens this easy yogurt and buttermilk dressing to a creamy consistency. Use full-fat yogurt and freshly ground black pepper for great flavor.
How to Peel Peaches
See how easy it is to peel peaches with this step-by-step guide.
See how easy it is to peel peaches with this step-by-step guide.
Corn, Tomato & Basil Salad
This corn, tomato, and basil salad is wonderful with pretty much any grilled meal, or as part of a no-cook summer dinner.
This corn, tomato, and basil salad is wonderful with pretty much any grilled meal, or as part of a no-cook summer dinner.
How to Make Great Green Salads
The best tossed green salads are the simplest--highlighting a few great ingredients. Learn how to make the best tossed green salads ever with this easy guide.
The best tossed green salads are the simplest--highlighting a few great ingredients. Learn how to make the best tossed green salads ever with this easy guide.
Peach Varieties
More than 300 varieties of peaches are grown in North America alone, but the main thing to know about a peach is whether it's yellow or white flesh and clingstone, freestone, or semi-freestone. Try not to get too hung up on specific varieties, after all, it's all about how the fruit tastes. Find a grower whose peaches you like and buy from them.
More than 300 varieties of peaches are grown in North America alone, but the main thing to know about a peach is whether it's yellow or white flesh and clingstone, freestone, or semi-freestone. Try not to get too hung up on specific varieties, after all, it's all about how the fruit tastes. Find a grower whose peaches you like and buy from them.
California Fruits & Vegetables
See what's in season when in California, the state that grows 80% of the fruits and vegetables in the U.S.
See what's in season when in California, the state that grows 80% of the fruits and vegetables in the U.S.
8 Reasons to Eat Local Foods
See why eating locally grown foods is better for you, the environment, and your taste buds. Eight big reasons to buy and eat local foods.
See why eating locally grown foods is better for you, the environment, and your taste buds. Eight big reasons to buy and eat local foods.
What's In Season In Spring?
See what's in season in spring with this listing of spring fruits and vegetables from asparagus to strawberries.
See what's in season in spring with this listing of spring fruits and vegetables from asparagus to strawberries.
Summer Vegetable Pesto Soup
Fresh summer vegetables in a light broth with a dollop of pesto on top makes a quick, light summer supper.
Fresh summer vegetables in a light broth with a dollop of pesto on top makes a quick, light summer supper.
How to Pit a Peach
See how easy it is to pit a peach.
See how easy it is to pit a peach.
Zucchini Frittata
This simple combination of summer squash, onion, garlic, cheese, and eggs makes a quick and satisfying brunch, lunch, or casual dinner.
This simple combination of summer squash, onion, garlic, cheese, and eggs makes a quick and satisfying brunch, lunch, or casual dinner.
How to Steam Green Beans
Use this quick, hassle-free method to steam green beans.
Use this quick, hassle-free method to steam green beans.
Chilled Beet Soup
Sweet, earthy spring beets become a refreshing chilled soup in this easy recipe for chilled beet borscht.
Sweet, earthy spring beets become a refreshing chilled soup in this easy recipe for chilled beet borscht.
Sweet Corn Cake
Sweet corn kernels are pureed and added to this cake batter for an easy, delicious summertime treat.
Sweet corn kernels are pureed and added to this cake batter for an easy, delicious summertime treat.
Fall Fruits and Vegetables
Find fall fruits and vegetables to buy in season with this handy guide to fall fruits and vegetables--from apples to winter squash.
Find fall fruits and vegetables to buy in season with this handy guide to fall fruits and vegetables--from apples to winter squash.
How to Slice Peaches
See this easy guide to slicing peaches.
See this easy guide to slicing peaches.
Balsamic Honey Salad Dressing
Balsamic vinegar and honey (along with a bit of mustard) pack a lot of flavor in this sweet-yet-tangy salad dressing.
Balsamic vinegar and honey (along with a bit of mustard) pack a lot of flavor in this sweet-yet-tangy salad dressing.
Sour Cherry Cobbler
Quick but old-fashioned, sour cherries shine under the influence of bourbon in this biscuit-crowned cobbler.
Quick but old-fashioned, sour cherries shine under the influence of bourbon in this biscuit-crowned cobbler.
Northeast
Find Northeast harvest times for your favorite seasonal fruits and vegetables in New York, Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island, and Vermont.
Find Northeast harvest times for your favorite seasonal fruits and vegetables in New York, Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island, and Vermont.
Spicy Corn Relish
Sweet and spicy, this corn relish is perfect with sausages, on top of hamburgers, or alongside grilled chicken.
Sweet and spicy, this corn relish is perfect with sausages, on top of hamburgers, or alongside grilled chicken.
Lettuce Varieties
See the difference between different varieties of lettuce--how they taste and how to use them.
See the difference between different varieties of lettuce--how they taste and how to use them.
Grilled Zucchini
Zucchini and summer squash are tasty, easy additions to any summer grill.
Zucchini and summer squash are tasty, easy additions to any summer grill.
Zucchini Salad
Very thinly sliced zucchini needs only a bit of lemon and parmesan to make a beautiful, tempting salad.
Very thinly sliced zucchini needs only a bit of lemon and parmesan to make a beautiful, tempting salad.
Marinated Green Bean Salad
Crisp-tender steamed green beans tossed with a shallot-y vinaigrette make a snappy summer salad or side dish.
Crisp-tender steamed green beans tossed with a shallot-y vinaigrette make a snappy summer salad or side dish.
All About Peaches
Learn how to buy, store, and cook with peaches.
Learn how to buy, store, and cook with peaches.
Homemade Chicken Broth
Making homemade chicken broth is easy and adds incomparable flavor to soups, sauces, and a myriad of other dishes.
Making homemade chicken broth is easy and adds incomparable flavor to soups, sauces, and a myriad of other dishes.
Perfect Grilled Eggplant
Eggplant is delicious on the grill. See how easy it is to grill it perfectly with this great recipe.
Eggplant is delicious on the grill. See how easy it is to grill it perfectly with this great recipe.
Hawaiian Fruits & Vegetables
The Hawaiian growing season is so long and steady, most items are available year-round. See what grows in Hawaii with this guide.
The Hawaiian growing season is so long and steady, most items are available year-round. See what grows in Hawaii with this guide.
Cutting Corn Kernels
Cutting corn kernels from the cob is much easier when done into a bowl. See why.
Cutting corn kernels from the cob is much easier when done into a bowl. See why.
Fresh Black Cherry Tart
Black cherries are scarcely better than when eaten fresh -- and this tart handles them minimally. Pitted cherries are arranged in a baked tart shell and drizzled with a vanilla cherry-juice glaze
Black cherries are scarcely better than when eaten fresh -- and this tart handles them minimally. Pitted cherries are arranged in a baked tart shell and drizzled with a vanilla cherry-juice glaze
How to Clean Artichoke Hearts
Learn how to turn a full artichoke into a usable artichoke heart with this easy-to-follow guide.
Learn how to turn a full artichoke into a usable artichoke heart with this easy-to-follow guide.
How to Shell Fava Beans
See how to shell fava beans with this easy-to-follow, step-by-step photo guide.
See how to shell fava beans with this easy-to-follow, step-by-step photo guide.
Peach Pie
This is summer pie at its simplest: a flakey crust filled with fruit tossed with sugar and a thickener.
This is summer pie at its simplest: a flakey crust filled with fruit tossed with sugar and a thickener.
Roasted Beets & Feta Cheese Sa
Roasting intensifies the sweetness of beets, making them the perfect foil for salty feta cheese in this easy, nutritious composed salad recipe.
Roasting intensifies the sweetness of beets, making them the perfect foil for salty feta cheese in this easy, nutritious composed salad recipe.
How to Clean Greens
See the best way to clean and store lettuce and cooking greens so they last longer and stay fresher.
See the best way to clean and store lettuce and cooking greens so they last longer and stay fresher.
Lemon Garlic Salad Dressing
Whip up this simple lemon garlic salad dressing in a snap.
Whip up this simple lemon garlic salad dressing in a snap.
Green Garlic Pesto
Use the young shoots of garlic--a.k.a. green garlic--to make a flavorful spring "pesto" sauce.
Use the young shoots of garlic--a.k.a. green garlic--to make a flavorful spring "pesto" sauce.
Spring-to-Summer Veggie Ragout
This quick and easy vegetable stew makes a light and satisfying dinner--especially when served on top a bowl of polenta.
This quick and easy vegetable stew makes a light and satisfying dinner--especially when served on top a bowl of polenta.
Texas Fruits + Vegetables
Find out what's in season when in the great state of Texas.
Find out what's in season when in the great state of Texas.
How to Clean Leeks
Learn how to clean leeks quickly and easily.
Learn how to clean leeks quickly and easily.
Asparagus Butter Lettuce Salad
Asparagus and butter lettuce are tossed with a lemony vinaigrette and topped with mozzarella and pistachios in this very green, springy salad.
Asparagus and butter lettuce are tossed with a lemony vinaigrette and topped with mozzarella and pistachios in this very green, springy salad.
How to Poach Eggs... Perfectly
Learn to poach eggs perfectly! Follow these simple step-by-step directions (illustrated with photographs) to create an easy, flavorful addition to healthy meals.
Learn to poach eggs perfectly! Follow these simple step-by-step directions (illustrated with photographs) to create an easy, flavorful addition to healthy meals.
How to Eat Locally
Eating local foods has many benefits. Get started with these easy tips on how to eat locally.
Eating local foods has many benefits. Get started with these easy tips on how to eat locally.
Winter Fruits and Vegetables
Find winter fruits and vegetables in season with this handy guide to winter fruits and vegetables.
Find winter fruits and vegetables in season with this handy guide to winter fruits and vegetables.
Grilled Peach Salad
The caramelized appeal of grilled peaches comes to the forefront in this savory salad, perfect as a light lunch or cool, casual dinner.
The caramelized appeal of grilled peaches comes to the forefront in this savory salad, perfect as a light lunch or cool, casual dinner.
Classic French Vinaigrette
Whip up a classic French salad dressing (vinaigrette) in no time for an easy, healthful dinner.
Whip up a classic French salad dressing (vinaigrette) in no time for an easy, healthful dinner.
Slice and Tenderize Abalone
A step-by-step guide to preparing abalone (with photos).
A step-by-step guide to preparing abalone (with photos).
Oven-Fried Eggplant Sticks
Try this easy, low-fat version of fried eggplant sticks, breaded and baked.
Try this easy, low-fat version of fried eggplant sticks, breaded and baked.
How to Join a CSA
Ten questions to ask yourself and the farm when joining a CSA (community-supported agriculture) to find the program that's right for you.
Ten questions to ask yourself and the farm when joining a CSA (community-supported agriculture) to find the program that's right for you.
Locavore
Someone who eats exclusively--or at least primarily--from their foodshed.
Someone who eats exclusively--or at least primarily--from their foodshed.
All About Rhubarb
Learn all about rhubarb, from different kinds to how to cook it.
Learn all about rhubarb, from different kinds to how to cook it.
Green Garlic & Garlic Scapes
Learn all about green garlic and garlic scapes. What they are, where to find them, and how to use them.
Learn all about green garlic and garlic scapes. What they are, where to find them, and how to use them.
Trimming Baby Artichokes
See how to trim baby artichokes with this easy-to-follow guide with photos.
See how to trim baby artichokes with this easy-to-follow guide with photos.
Midwestern Fruits & Vegetables
A guide to seasonal fruits and vegetables in the Midwest. Find out what's growing when in Ohio, Indiana, Illinois, Michigan, Missouri, Kansas, and Nebraska.
A guide to seasonal fruits and vegetables in the Midwest. Find out what's growing when in Ohio, Indiana, Illinois, Michigan, Missouri, Kansas, and Nebraska.
Blue Cheese Salad Dressing
Homemade blue cheese dressing is easy and fast to make, plus you can use your favorite blue cheese--from mild and creamy to pungent and crumbly.
Homemade blue cheese dressing is easy and fast to make, plus you can use your favorite blue cheese--from mild and creamy to pungent and crumbly.
Pacific Northwest Produce
Find what's in season in the Pacific Northwest, from boysenberries to zucchini.
Find what's in season in the Pacific Northwest, from boysenberries to zucchini.
Southern Fruits & Vegetables
Find Southern seasonal fruits and vegetables with this guide to what's in season in Southern states.
Find Southern seasonal fruits and vegetables with this guide to what's in season in Southern states.
Strawberry Varieties
Learn about strawberries in their many varieties, including the difference in taste, appearance, and size.
Learn about strawberries in their many varieties, including the difference in taste, appearance, and size.
Cherry Varieties
Sweet, sour, bing, Rainier - learn about all different cherries with this guide.
Sweet, sour, bing, Rainier - learn about all different cherries with this guide.
Potato Leek Soup
Cook up this simple, delicious potato leek soup tonight and chase away the chills! Easy, fast, and healthful, this soup is a crowd-pleaser.
Cook up this simple, delicious potato leek soup tonight and chase away the chills! Easy, fast, and healthful, this soup is a crowd-pleaser.
Grilled Chicken
Simple grilled chicken is easy and delicious when pre-salted and cooked over indirect heat as shown here.
Simple grilled chicken is easy and delicious when pre-salted and cooked over indirect heat as shown here.
Buttermilk Dill Salad Dressing
This light yet creamy dressing is perfect for the tender, young lettuces of spring and early summer.
This light yet creamy dressing is perfect for the tender, young lettuces of spring and early summer.
Braised Green Beans
Green beans (or Romano beans), garlic, olive oil, and salt. That's all it takes to make these delicious braised green beans.
Green beans (or Romano beans), garlic, olive oil, and salt. That's all it takes to make these delicious braised green beans.
Grilled Eggplant Dip
Eggplant, garlic, and mint make a fresh, easy dip for summer.
Eggplant, garlic, and mint make a fresh, easy dip for summer.
Sweet Short Crust
This easy, short crust is simple and perfect for making seasonal fruit tarts.
This easy, short crust is simple and perfect for making seasonal fruit tarts.
Southwest Fruits & Vegetables
Find seasonal fruits and vegetables in season in the American Southwest.
Find seasonal fruits and vegetables in season in the American Southwest.
Carne Adovada
Pork stewed in a sauce flavored and thickened with ground dried chiles, this carne adovada is just that simple. It is the essence of seasonal winter cooking--using the dried, and thus preserved, chiles from the summer and fall harvest. Serve with corn tortillas and a tossed green salad or sautéed greens and you'll stay warm all winter long.
Pork stewed in a sauce flavored and thickened with ground dried chiles, this carne adovada is just that simple. It is the essence of seasonal winter cooking--using the dried, and thus preserved, chiles from the summer and fall harvest. Serve with corn tortillas and a tossed green salad or sautéed greens and you'll stay warm all winter long.
Pear Tart
This simple pear tart is a delicious way to use pears of any sort. Even Bartletts, which usually fall apart when cooked, will attractively keep their shape in this tart.
This simple pear tart is a delicious way to use pears of any sort. Even Bartletts, which usually fall apart when cooked, will attractively keep their shape in this tart.
Quick-Soak Dried Beans
Learn how to quick-soak dried beans for faster, more even cooking.
Learn how to quick-soak dried beans for faster, more even cooking.
Horseradish Cream
Horseradish cream is easy to make and adds a swift kick to smooth, mild, sweet soups.
Horseradish cream is easy to make and adds a swift kick to smooth, mild, sweet soups.
Potatoes With Chickpeas
A quick, from-the-pantry recipe for potatoes and chickpeas (garbanzo beans) cooked in a slightly spicy broth.
A quick, from-the-pantry recipe for potatoes and chickpeas (garbanzo beans) cooked in a slightly spicy broth.
Buttery Pie & Tart Crust
This easy one-crust recipe makes a flaky, buttery crust good with both sweet and savory tarts and pies.
This easy one-crust recipe makes a flaky, buttery crust good with both sweet and savory tarts and pies.
Peach Vinaigrette
This bright and tangy dressing combines a ripe peach and a bit of cayenne.
This bright and tangy dressing combines a ripe peach and a bit of cayenne.
All About Asparagus
Learn all about asparagus, from how to buy it to how to eat it (fingers anyone?).
Learn all about asparagus, from how to buy it to how to eat it (fingers anyone?).
How to Clean Abalone
A step-by-step guide to cleaning abalone (with pictures) for those lucky enough to get their hands on one (or more!).
A step-by-step guide to cleaning abalone (with pictures) for those lucky enough to get their hands on one (or more!).
Spicy Lemon Chutney
Sweet and spicy lemon chutney preserves the bright flavor of winter lemons for use all year long. Spoon it on roast meats or serve with a mild cheese on crackers for an easy appetizer.
Sweet and spicy lemon chutney preserves the bright flavor of winter lemons for use all year long. Spoon it on roast meats or serve with a mild cheese on crackers for an easy appetizer.
How to Cut Chiffonade
See how to cut basil, mint, and other leaves into a chiffonade (little elegant ribbons).
See how to cut basil, mint, and other leaves into a chiffonade (little elegant ribbons).
Pan-Fried Abalone
Fresh abalone is such a treat, cooking it simply is the best way to enjoy its unique, crave-inducing flavor.
Fresh abalone is such a treat, cooking it simply is the best way to enjoy its unique, crave-inducing flavor.
Beet and Cabbage Borscht
This beet and cabbage borscht is packed with red beets, onions, cabbage, and white beans--all the better to make it through a cold winter night.
This beet and cabbage borscht is packed with red beets, onions, cabbage, and white beans--all the better to make it through a cold winter night.
Buttermilk Panna Cotta
Wow your guests with this ultra-easy buttermilk panna cotta Quality buttermilk and cream are highlighted in the silky-smooth texture that pairs beautifully with fresh berries or orchard fruits in season.
Wow your guests with this ultra-easy buttermilk panna cotta Quality buttermilk and cream are highlighted in the silky-smooth texture that pairs beautifully with fresh berries or orchard fruits in season.
Stinging Nettles Soup
Tame stinging nettles by cooking them...in this easy, super-nutritious, and delicious spring soup.
Tame stinging nettles by cooking them...in this easy, super-nutritious, and delicious spring soup.
Peach/Raspberry Bread Pudding
The sweet honey tones of peach and a jolt of tangy raspberries transform classic, cozy bread pudding into an easy summertime treat.
The sweet honey tones of peach and a jolt of tangy raspberries transform classic, cozy bread pudding into an easy summertime treat.
Seattle Farmers' Markets
We aren't surprised Seattle has a lively local foods scene. Growing conditions are excellent and the city has a long history of support for public markets (demonstrated by the famed Pike Place market downtown).
We aren't surprised Seattle has a lively local foods scene. Growing conditions are excellent and the city has a long history of support for public markets (demonstrated by the famed Pike Place market downtown).
All About Strawberries
Learn all about the first fruit of spring (which lasts into summer) with this guide to buying, storing, and using strawberries.
Learn all about the first fruit of spring (which lasts into summer) with this guide to buying, storing, and using strawberries.
Fennel Salad With Meyer Lemon
Make a brightly flavored shaved fennel salad with Meyer lemons to add a burst of sunshine to a winter meal.
Make a brightly flavored shaved fennel salad with Meyer lemons to add a burst of sunshine to a winter meal.
Raspberry Cornmeal Cobbler
Sweet raspberries topped with cornmeal biscuits make an easy summertime dessert.
Sweet raspberries topped with cornmeal biscuits make an easy summertime dessert.
Lemon Herb Orzo Salad
Make a light and easy spring pasta salad filled with fresh herbs and lemon. Perfect with roast chicken or the first barbeque of the season.
Make a light and easy spring pasta salad filled with fresh herbs and lemon. Perfect with roast chicken or the first barbeque of the season.
Grilled Asparagus
Grilled asparagus is a quick and easy way to enjoy spring's favorite vegetable.
Grilled asparagus is a quick and easy way to enjoy spring's favorite vegetable.
Cart for Farmers Markets
Try this easy-to-wheel cart to make farmers market shopping easier.
Try this easy-to-wheel cart to make farmers market shopping easier.
Portland Farmers' Markets
Find a Portland, Oregon farmers' market near you in this listing of Portland-area farmers' markets.
Find a Portland, Oregon farmers' market near you in this listing of Portland-area farmers' markets.
Spring Vegetable Couscous
Garden peas, snap peas, spring onions, and fava beans cooked with large couscous and topped with feta cheese is an easy spring vegetable couscous--great side or, once cooled, pasta salad.
Garden peas, snap peas, spring onions, and fava beans cooked with large couscous and topped with feta cheese is an easy spring vegetable couscous--great side or, once cooled, pasta salad.
How to Grill Peaches
See how peaches are a natural for the grill, where quick cooking brings out juiciness and intensifies sweetness.
See how peaches are a natural for the grill, where quick cooking brings out juiciness and intensifies sweetness.
Local Foods Resources
From farmers' markets and CSAs to food-focused community building and artisan producers, these sources will help you find locally grown, made, or prepared food near you.
From farmers' markets and CSAs to food-focused community building and artisan producers, these sources will help you find locally grown, made, or prepared food near you.
Crispy Baby Artichokes
Sliced, trimmed baby artichokes cooked simply in olive oil become golden, crisp delights.
Sliced, trimmed baby artichokes cooked simply in olive oil become golden, crisp delights.
Green Garlic & Leek Risotto
Green garlic--one of the first crops of spring--adds delicately garlic flavor to this simple yet hearty risotto.
Green garlic--one of the first crops of spring--adds delicately garlic flavor to this simple yet hearty risotto.
Spring Radishes With Butter &
The French enjoy spring radishes with a bit of good butter and a sprinkle of salt. See why with this easy recipe.
The French enjoy spring radishes with a bit of good butter and a sprinkle of salt. See why with this easy recipe.
Spicy Sauteed Corn
Sweet corn turns a bit nutty when quickly sauteed, and fresh chiles give it a nice kick.
Sweet corn turns a bit nutty when quickly sauteed, and fresh chiles give it a nice kick.
All About Cherries
Guide to cherry season, how to buy cherries, how to store cherries, and how to use cherries.
Guide to cherry season, how to buy cherries, how to store cherries, and how to use cherries.
Red Lentil Soup
Make quick-cooking red lentils seasoned with cumin and smoked paprika in this easy, tasty winter soup.
Make quick-cooking red lentils seasoned with cumin and smoked paprika in this easy, tasty winter soup.
Chicken Noodle Soup
Learn how to make mouth-watering (and soul-satisfying) homemade chicken noodle soup with this easy, delicious recipe.
Learn how to make mouth-watering (and soul-satisfying) homemade chicken noodle soup with this easy, delicious recipe.
Kiwi Sorbet
Sweet and tart kiwis make an ultra-refreshing sorbet.
Sweet and tart kiwis make an ultra-refreshing sorbet.
Rhubarb Pork Stir-Fry
This quick and easy rhubarb and pork stir-fry looks lovely with red onions and the brightest rhubarb you can find.
This quick and easy rhubarb and pork stir-fry looks lovely with red onions and the brightest rhubarb you can find.
The Art of Simple Food
Alice Waters, the venerated mother of local foods, sums up her food philosophy and cooking style in this charming and appetizing book.
Alice Waters, the venerated mother of local foods, sums up her food philosophy and cooking style in this charming and appetizing book.
Asparagus Stirfry
Thin slices of asparagus with browned garlic and Chinese fermented or salted black beans make a quick and easy dish.
Thin slices of asparagus with browned garlic and Chinese fermented or salted black beans make a quick and easy dish.
Spinach Rice Pilaf
Spinach and rice cooked in broth merge into more than the sum of the parts in this easy, nutritious side dish.
Spinach and rice cooked in broth merge into more than the sum of the parts in this easy, nutritious side dish.
Corn Chowder
Simple yet satisfying corn chowder makes the most of sweet, fresh, summer corn.
Simple yet satisfying corn chowder makes the most of sweet, fresh, summer corn.
Braised Radishes
Raw radishes are great for snacking, but cooked radishes add a bright, earthy element to any spring dinner. See how easy and delicious they are with this simple recipe.
Raw radishes are great for snacking, but cooked radishes add a bright, earthy element to any spring dinner. See how easy and delicious they are with this simple recipe.
Alaskan Fruits & Vegetables
Find Alaskan-grown fruits and vegetables--and when to look for them at markets--to make the most of the short-but-sweet growing season.
Find Alaskan-grown fruits and vegetables--and when to look for them at markets--to make the most of the short-but-sweet growing season.
Strawberry Fool
Tangy strawberries and luscious whipped cream make a simple yet elegant classic English dessert - strawberry fool - in a snap.
Tangy strawberries and luscious whipped cream make a simple yet elegant classic English dessert - strawberry fool - in a snap.
Strawberry Ricotta Muffins
Baking doesn’t get much easier than muffins filled with roasted strawberries.
Baking doesn’t get much easier than muffins filled with roasted strawberries.
Strawberry Poblano Salsa
Mild and crunchy poblano chiles (also sold as pasillas) paired with sweet strawberries and zesty spring onions make this salsa a real crowd-pleaser.
Mild and crunchy poblano chiles (also sold as pasillas) paired with sweet strawberries and zesty spring onions make this salsa a real crowd-pleaser.
Grilled Tomatoes
Tomatoes on the grill are a great way to enjoy summer's favorite vegetables, I mean fruit, I mean... tomatoes.
Tomatoes on the grill are a great way to enjoy summer's favorite vegetables, I mean fruit, I mean... tomatoes.
Roasted Chicken
A simple roasted chicken is a great way to showcase the natural flavor inherit in well-raised poultry. This straight-forward recipe is endlessly flexible -- add vegetables, spice rubs, or herbs to create your own masterpiece.
A simple roasted chicken is a great way to showcase the natural flavor inherit in well-raised poultry. This straight-forward recipe is endlessly flexible -- add vegetables, spice rubs, or herbs to create your own masterpiece.
Peaches With Mint Syrup
Fresh chopped peaches drizzled with mint syrup make a simple, flavorful, seasonal dessert.
Fresh chopped peaches drizzled with mint syrup make a simple, flavorful, seasonal dessert.
All About Lettuce
Learn what to look for when buying lettuce and how to store it when you get home.
Learn what to look for when buying lettuce and how to store it when you get home.
Mussels With Garlic & Chiles
Mussels steamed in a savory slurry of garlic, dried chiles, green onions, and white wine make quick work of cooking dinner.
Mussels steamed in a savory slurry of garlic, dried chiles, green onions, and white wine make quick work of cooking dinner.
Asparagus Soup With Gremolata
Fresh spring asparagus soup is silky smooth, thickened with chickpeas, and flavored with garlicky gremolata.
Fresh spring asparagus soup is silky smooth, thickened with chickpeas, and flavored with garlicky gremolata.
Upper-Midwest
What crops are grown and when are they harvested in the upper-midwest? This guide gives harvest months for produce grown in Iowa, Minnesota, North Dakota, South Dakota, and Wisconsin.
What crops are grown and when are they harvested in the upper-midwest? This guide gives harvest months for produce grown in Iowa, Minnesota, North Dakota, South Dakota, and Wisconsin.
Green Garlic Omelet
Green garlic and mild cheese fill this ultimate spring-time breakfast dish--or serve it for a quick and easy supper.
Green garlic and mild cheese fill this ultimate spring-time breakfast dish--or serve it for a quick and easy supper.
6 Secrets to Homemade Soups
Learn the secrets to cooking delicious homemade soup. Soup can be anything you want it to be--quick, hearty, light--and once you master the basics, you can experiment endlessly with your favorite vegetables, beans, and meats to make tasty meals in no time.
Learn the secrets to cooking delicious homemade soup. Soup can be anything you want it to be--quick, hearty, light--and once you master the basics, you can experiment endlessly with your favorite vegetables, beans, and meats to make tasty meals in no time.
Snap Pea & Tofu Stir-Fry
Snap peas, spring onions, and tofu make a quick and light spring dinner in this easy, flavorful stir-fry.
Snap peas, spring onions, and tofu make a quick and light spring dinner in this easy, flavorful stir-fry.
Mint Jalapeno Green Beans
Fresh green beans get a bright, not kick from a mint-jalapeno dressing.
Fresh green beans get a bright, not kick from a mint-jalapeno dressing.
Local Foods - Articles
An index of Articles for the Local Foods guide site.
An index of Articles for the Local Foods guide site.
Chickpea & Escarole Stew
This chickpeas and escarole stew is heated with broth and served over bread before being garnished with capers, cumin, hot sauce, and a poached egg for an easy one-dish meal.
This chickpeas and escarole stew is heated with broth and served over bread before being garnished with capers, cumin, hot sauce, and a poached egg for an easy one-dish meal.
Natural
What does it mean when a food label says "natural"?
What does it mean when a food label says "natural"?
CSAs definition
Community-supported agriculture (CSA) is a food production and distribution system that directly connects farmers and consumers.
Community-supported agriculture (CSA) is a food production and distribution system that directly connects farmers and consumers.
Asparagus Gratin
Quickly bake this asparagus gratin with a topping of parmesan cheese (and a squirt of lemon) for an easy, fun way to serve spring's favorite vegetable.
Quickly bake this asparagus gratin with a topping of parmesan cheese (and a squirt of lemon) for an easy, fun way to serve spring's favorite vegetable.
Beet Chips
Beet "potato" chips are sweet, earthy, and crisp.
Beet "potato" chips are sweet, earthy, and crisp.
Beet & Yogurt Salad
Grated roasted beets in a garlicky yogurt dressing create a shocking pink color and out-of-this-world flavor.
Grated roasted beets in a garlicky yogurt dressing create a shocking pink color and out-of-this-world flavor.
Grilled Corn
Flavor fresh sweet corn with the smoky essence with this easy recipe for grilled corn.
Flavor fresh sweet corn with the smoky essence with this easy recipe for grilled corn.
Sweet Potato Fries
French fries made with sweet potatoes are golden, tender, and, yes, sweet.
French fries made with sweet potatoes are golden, tender, and, yes, sweet.
How to Trim Artichokes
See how to prepare artichokes for steaming with this easy-to-follow guide.
See how to prepare artichokes for steaming with this easy-to-follow guide.
Greens With Yogurt & Cumin
Greens of all kinds--collards, chard, kale, beet, mustard, turnip, spinach--can be gently cooked, squeezed dry, and tossed with a yogurt dressing for a refreshing and nutritious side dish with this easy recipe.
Greens of all kinds--collards, chard, kale, beet, mustard, turnip, spinach--can be gently cooked, squeezed dry, and tossed with a yogurt dressing for a refreshing and nutritious side dish with this easy recipe.
Marinated Baby Artichokes
Discover the difference in flavor between homemade preserved baby artichokes and store-bought jarred kinds with this easy-to-follow recipe.
Discover the difference in flavor between homemade preserved baby artichokes and store-bought jarred kinds with this easy-to-follow recipe.
Fava Bean and Pecorino Salad
This simple salad is a wonderful way to enjoy the fresh, spring flavor of fava beans.
This simple salad is a wonderful way to enjoy the fresh, spring flavor of fava beans.
Marinated Fava Beans
Add these fava beans to a salad or an antipasto platter. This easy recipe makes the most of the small amount of beans you can glean from the pods.
Add these fava beans to a salad or an antipasto platter. This easy recipe makes the most of the small amount of beans you can glean from the pods.
Green Garlic Ricotta Gnocchi
These simple ricotta gnocchi (Italian dumplings) are flecked with bits of green garlic.
These simple ricotta gnocchi (Italian dumplings) are flecked with bits of green garlic.
Grapefruit Sorbet
Make refreshing sorbet or granita from fresh grapefruit juice.
Make refreshing sorbet or granita from fresh grapefruit juice.
Cream of Artichoke Soup
A simple puree of artichoke hearts in broth with a bit of garlic and cream makes one of the tastiest soups imaginable.
A simple puree of artichoke hearts in broth with a bit of garlic and cream makes one of the tastiest soups imaginable.
Sauteed Baby Artichokes
A bit of garlic, pancetta, and mint bring out the delicate nuttiness of baby artichokes.
A bit of garlic, pancetta, and mint bring out the delicate nuttiness of baby artichokes.
Cream of Fava Bean Soup
The light but earthy flavor of fava beans is augmented by rich cream in this simple yet devastating fava bean soup recipe.
The light but earthy flavor of fava beans is augmented by rich cream in this simple yet devastating fava bean soup recipe.