Remember all of the wonderfully seasonal stone fruit you put up in jars last summer? The incredible peaches, plums and nectarines you bought in bulk at the farmers market in August and spent an entire day making perfect in Ball jars? Well here is a…
We refer to ourselves as a 100% from scratch cooking company. This doesn’t mean we make everything we use (cheese, bread, etc often come from local artisanal sources) but we do not buy packaged or pre-made foods to use as ingredients in our recipes. Ravioli is…
Although cold out there in the mornings now, the best farmers market in the north bay is still going strong with wonderful gem-like produce offerings.
Baby Beets shine in the early morning sun at the Full Belly Farm stand.
Kohlrabi, Blue Kabocha Squash and the last Jimmy Nardellos of the season.
Crabapples from Hidden Star Orchards.
Marin Roots always bringing something interesting to the market. Mature Italian Agretti.
Sunchokes from Orchard Farms.
New crop walnuts.
Chestnuts from Sunnyland.
Tons of winter squash to choose from.
Blue Kabocha Squash.
Asian Pears.
Brussel Sprouts from Iacopi Farms in Half Moon Bay.
Gorgeous radishes from Tomatero Farms in Watsonville, Ca.
Fuyu Persimmons are in abundance right now at the markets in Northern California. They should be used and celebrated! Below is a very easy appetizer to serve as a first course or as part of an hors d’oeuvre party. If you want to make it…
With the holidays quickly approaching here is an idea for an easy hors d’oeuvre from us to you. Rillettes is simply potted meat. This can be made easily at home with the following recipe or purchased from a butcher/deli counter at an excellent market (any…
