Edible Paradise :: Seasonal Cooking

Edible Paradise celebrates the year-round abundance of the highest quality, freshest food grown on the Central Coast by our family farmers at the Monterey Bay Certified Farmers Markets. If you enjoy preparing and eating locally grown food, this blog is for you!

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Planning an Easter brunch for the family or hosting a relaxed Sunday gathering with friends? Hosting a weekend brunch is a breeze with most of the prep work done ahead, ensuring you get to join the fun too! Crafting a brunch menu entails a mix of savory and sweet offerings served buffet-style. From overnight French...
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On St. Patrick’s Day, there’s no dish quite as iconic as a hearty serving of corned beef. This traditional Irish-American dish, gently braised with spices and vegetables, symbolizes the festive Irish spirit of the occasion. Served alongside steaming cabbage, carrots, and creamy new potatoes or boxty, each bite of succulent corned beef evokes the rich...
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Sauerkraut stands as a favorite beginner’s project for home fermentation enthusiasts due to its simplicity. It’s a straightforward recipe requiring just cabbage, salt, and a bit of scientific understanding. Once mastered, it opens doors to a variety of other fermented foods like pickles and kimchi! The Science Behind Sauerkraut Lactobacillus bacteria, known as “friendly” bacteria,...
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Elevate your diet effortlessly by incorporating microgreens – the tiny but mighty nutrition boosters. Ounce for ounce, microgreens pack more nutrients than virtually any other natural food. These miniature wonders are the seedlings of various plants, typically between seven to ten days old, sprouted from seeds yet to develop true leaves. Despite their small size,...
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Artichokes are ubiquitous on the Central California coast. Artichokes love the mild, foggy climate. Fields of artichokes in various stages of maturing flank both sides of Highway One on the way to Monterey. Castroville is the official artichoke capital and hosts the annual Castroville Artichoke Food & Wine Festival. While artichokes are available year-round, the...
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This hot honey recipe is easy to make and can be used in so many delicious ways! Everyone loves this spicy-sweet condiment on everything from drizzling a bit over appetizers, on fried chicken, grilled salmon, roasted vegetables, and cornbread, or adding a bit to your hot tea or a cocktail. It also makes a great...
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@rockyoaksgoatcreamery Princess Crumbles are the perfect addition to salads, scrambled eggs, pasta, tacos, and veggies. What’s your favorite way to use them? 

#goatcheese #cheese #goats #foodie #farmersmarketfinds #Monterey #goodfood #knowyourfarmer #cagrown #eatlocal #montereyfarmersmarket #aptosfarmersmarket #repost

@rockyoaksgoatcreamery Princess Crumbles are the perfect addition to salads, scrambled eggs, pasta, tacos, and veggies. What’s your favorite way to use them?

#goatcheese #cheese #goats #foodie #farmersmarketfinds #Monterey #goodfood #knowyourfarmer #cagrown #eatlocal #montereyfarmersmarket #aptosfarmersmarket #repost
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Pet lovers! Dave’s Gourmet Seafood has a new product at the farmers market—Lucky Cat kitty food! A personal note here—my cats are finicky eaters (😖) but they LOVED this cat food. An hour later, they were still going back to the empty plate to lick it. And what a difference from other commercial canned pet food—it smelled delicious and looked good enough for a human to eat! 🫣

Stop by today at the Monterey Farmers Market at the Del Monte Shopping Center to stock up! Dave’s Gourmet Seafood will also be at the Saturday Aptos Farmers Market at Cabrillo College. To order online, visit www.davesgourmetseafoodsc.com. 

#davesgourmetseafood #petfood #Montereyfarmersmarket #aptosfarmersmarket #seafood #localbusiness #farmersmarketfinds #catlovers #salmon #sustainableseafood #catfood #santacruz #watsonville

Pet lovers! Dave’s Gourmet Seafood has a new product at the farmers market—Lucky Cat kitty food! A personal note here—my cats are finicky eaters (😖) but they LOVED this cat food. An hour later, they were still going back to the empty plate to lick it. And what a difference from other commercial canned pet food—it smelled delicious and looked good enough for a human to eat! 🫣

Stop by today at the Monterey Farmers Market at the Del Monte Shopping Center to stock up! Dave’s Gourmet Seafood will also be at the Saturday Aptos Farmers Market at Cabrillo College. To order online, visit www.davesgourmetseafoodsc.com.

#davesgourmetseafood #petfood #Montereyfarmersmarket #aptosfarmersmarket #seafood #localbusiness #farmersmarketfinds #catlovers #salmon #sustainableseafood #catfood #santacruz #watsonville
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Rodoni Farms has a table full of leeks and Brussels sprouts. Leeks are fabulous in soups, especially potato soup! We also love their mild flavor in quiche.

Need more inspiration for spring cooking? Visit our companion website at www.edibleparadise.com for seasonal recipes! 

#rodonifarms #leeks # brusselssprouts #farmersmarket #monterey #montereyfarmersmarket #delmonteshoppingcenter

Rodoni Farms has a table full of leeks and Brussels sprouts. Leeks are fabulous in soups, especially potato soup! We also love their mild flavor in quiche.

Need more inspiration for spring cooking? Visit our companion website at www.edibleparadise.com for seasonal recipes!

#rodonifarms #leeks # brusselssprouts #farmersmarket #monterey #montereyfarmersmarket #delmonteshoppingcenter
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Spring onions are available this morning at Minazzoli Farms! We love the mild flavor. These are especially nice in quiche and salads. 

The farmers market is open until noon. Lots of free parking and easy access. Hope to see you soon! 

#montereyfarmersmarket #springonions #minazzolifarms #montereybay

Spring onions are available this morning at Minazzoli Farms! We love the mild flavor. These are especially nice in quiche and salads.

The farmers market is open until noon. Lots of free parking and easy access. Hope to see you soon!

#montereyfarmersmarket #springonions #minazzolifarms #montereybay
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Are your hands itching to get into the dirt and plant a garden? 👩🏻‍🌾 These healthy tomato starts are available today at Pacific Rare Plant Nursery will help give you a head start on your summer garden! 

#gardening #gardeners #pacificrareplantnursery #veggiestarts #tomato #montereyfarmersmarket #monterey #mastergardeners

Are your hands itching to get into the dirt and plant a garden? 👩🏻‍🌾 These healthy tomato starts are available today at Pacific Rare Plant Nursery will help give you a head start on your summer garden!

#gardening #gardeners #pacificrareplantnursery #veggiestarts #tomato #montereyfarmersmarket #monterey #mastergardeners
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Spring is finally here and P&K Farms are back with their sweet organic strawberries! 🍓♥️🍓 Arrive early…once word gets out they’ll sell out quickly! They will also be at the Aptos Farmers Market tomorrow at Cabrillo College. 

The farmers market is open today until noon. It’s a bit cloudy and chilly, so grab a jacket. 

#pandfarms #pandkstrawberries #montereyfarmersmarket #delmonteshoppingcenter #farmersmarket #monterey #carmel #carmelvillage #bigsur #carmelbythesea #marina #pacificgrove

Spring is finally here and P&K Farms are back with their sweet organic strawberries! 🍓♥️🍓 Arrive early…once word gets out they’ll sell out quickly! They will also be at the Aptos Farmers Market tomorrow at Cabrillo College.

The farmers market is open today until noon. It’s a bit cloudy and chilly, so grab a jacket.

#pandfarms #pandkstrawberries #montereyfarmersmarket #delmonteshoppingcenter #farmersmarket #monterey #carmel #carmelvillage #bigsur #carmelbythesea #marina #pacificgrove
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Good morning from the Monterey Farmers Market at the Del Monte Shopping Center! 

Have you tried the amazing products at Bay Living Culinary? Chef Jody offers soups, chili, and pot pies—perfect for quick dinners! 

The farmers market is open today until noon. 

#montereybayfarmersmarkets #monterey #delmonteshoppingcenter #baylivingculinary

Good morning from the Monterey Farmers Market at the Del Monte Shopping Center!

Have you tried the amazing products at Bay Living Culinary? Chef Jody offers soups, chili, and pot pies—perfect for quick dinners!

The farmers market is open today until noon.

#montereybayfarmersmarkets #monterey #delmonteshoppingcenter #baylivingculinary
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Meet our newest vendor at the Aptos Farmers Market! Kitchen Table Cultures offers slowly simmered, nutrient-dense bone broths made with spring water and grass-fed beef and pasture-raised chicken. Stop by for a sample! Bone broth is delicious on its own or used as an ingredient in sauces, gravies, and soup. 

#aptosfarmersmarket #kitchentableculture #bonebroth #guthealth  #grassfed #pastureraisedchicken

Meet our newest vendor at the Aptos Farmers Market! Kitchen Table Cultures offers slowly simmered, nutrient-dense bone broths made with spring water and grass-fed beef and pasture-raised chicken. Stop by for a sample! Bone broth is delicious on its own or used as an ingredient in sauces, gravies, and soup.

#aptosfarmersmarket #kitchentableculture #bonebroth #guthealth #grassfed #pastureraisedchicken
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Good morning from the Aptos Farmers Market at Cabrillo College! These colorful beauties at Santa Rosa Flowers will brighten up your decor! 

The farmers market is open until noon. The sun is shining and it’s a beautiful day in the neighborhood! 💐

#aptosfarmersmarket #cabrillocollege #farmersmarket #santarosaflowers #floral

Good morning from the Aptos Farmers Market at Cabrillo College! These colorful beauties at Santa Rosa Flowers will brighten up your decor!

The farmers market is open until noon. The sun is shining and it’s a beautiful day in the neighborhood! 💐

#aptosfarmersmarket #cabrillocollege #farmersmarket #santarosaflowers #floral
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You know spring is just around the corner when asparagus arrive at the farmers markets! You’ll find these bundled beauties at Coastal View today at the Monterey Farmers market at the Del Monte Shopping Center. 

Need some fresh cooking inspiration? Visit our companion seasonal recipe site at www.EdibleParadise.com (link in bio ⬆️) for great recipes and tips. 

#coastalviewfarms #montereyfarmersmarket #asparagus #delmonteshoppingcenter #farmersmarketsinMonterey

You know spring is just around the corner when asparagus arrive at the farmers markets! You’ll find these bundled beauties at Coastal View today at the Monterey Farmers market at the Del Monte Shopping Center.

Need some fresh cooking inspiration? Visit our companion seasonal recipe site at www.EdibleParadise.com (link in bio ⬆️) for great recipes and tips.

#coastalviewfarms #montereyfarmersmarket #asparagus #delmonteshoppingcenter #farmersmarketsinMonterey
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