Farmers’ market hack! Did you know you can make natural sweetener at home using jujubes? Also known as red dates, or Chinese dates, jujubes are small tree fruit that was brought to the United States from Asia in 1908. They grow on a tree and have a small pit inside, like cherries, and have a soft
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A sweet delight that’s fun to make with the whole family, try our delicious recipe for farmers’ market Apple Fritters! We’re putting a healthier spin on these yummy breakfast treats by oven baking them for a light, fluffy donut without the fryer. Chef Andrew tries a few different apple varieties on
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Grab your Instant Pot and get ready for another Beyond the Market cooking demonstration! Today, we’re preparing Bavette Tacos using locally raised grass-fed beef. The Instant Pot is perfect for cooking the budget-friendly bavette steak, also known as flank steak, because it helps give the meat a
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Today we’re putting our farmers’ market twist on the traditional Mexican dish, Salsa Verde . Salsa Verde is beloved for its bold flavor and unique color, both of which can be attributed to the complexity of its key ingredient: tomatillos! Don’t be fooled by their name, tomatillos are not “little
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In this installment of Beyond the Market, learn about Stepladder Ranch & Creamery and their delicious varieties of goat's milk cheeses. Located just minutes from scenic Highway 1, nestled in the gorgeous coastal valley of Cambria, California, Stepladder Ranch & Creamery raises a small herd of La
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Want to put some heat in your dish? Try making yourself some spicy Homemade Sriracha with our Beyond the Market recipe! Using both Fresno and Thai chilies from the farmers’ market, you can customize the spice level to your liking and blend a sauce that packs a bigger punch than the brand name
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Meet Jilma Lujan, owner of Lujan Farms . Located in Hughson, California, Lujan Farms has specialized in growing diverse seasonal fruits since 1998.  After moving to California from Mexico as a teenager, Jilma worked in the Monterey Canneries - it was during this time she met Lucio. The two quickly
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What’s not to love about scrambled eggs for breakfast? Especially when all of the fresh ingredients come from the farmers’ market! In today’s installment of Beyond the Market, Chef Andrew whips up some fresh farm eggs and potatoes with a little bit of cheese to make a fluffy egg scramble perfect for
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Full of flavor and ready in a hurry, these crispy Thai-inspired Brussels Sprouts make for the ideal appetizer. Bust out your air fryer and grab your favorite varieties of hot peppers to prepare a snack that’s healthy and simple, and ready to eat in 20 minutes or less. For an added kick we’ll be
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Learn how to make tasty, healthy Microgreens Coleslaw using fresh microgreens, grown only 15 minutes from our kitchen! We will use certified-organic microgreen blends for this recipe, produced exclusively by Super Duper Microgreens and sold locally at the farmers’ market! Oliver Gayo, owner and
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