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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If you are thinking about holiday gift ideas for friends and family, you may not have to go any further than your pantry! Ingredients like dried fruits and nuts are plentiful now at our farmers’ markets — just in time for making delectable food gifts. Late fall fruits like apples and persimmons make excellent fruit...
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Whether you’re preparing a traditional Thanksgiving feast for your family or hosting a small Friendsgiving dinner with a few special friends, we have a collection of holiday recipes that are sure to please your guests. You’ll find holiday favorites such as apple and pecan pies (including a recipe for gluten-free pie crust), a helpful reference...
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Most families have favorite stuffing or dressing recipes that have been passed down for several generations. If you weren’t privy to the early Thanksgiving morning kitchen activities as a kid, there’s a chance you may have missed watching Mom or Grandma making their signature stuffing. There are many stuffing recipes and variations from region to...
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Instead of reaching for a can of commercially canned pumpkin, consider making your own delectable fresh pie filling with locally grown squash from the farmers’ market. But wait — which pumpkins are used for pies? Pumpkins are squash — but not all squash are pumpkins — nor are all pumpkins created equally! To understand this...
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Just like Mama used to make — well, almost. Our version is easier and just as tasty! Nothing beats fresh pasta with a texture and flavor that’s far superior to store-bought varieties. This simple semolina and egg pasta dough is simple. Rather than mixing by hand, we use a food processor to do the mixing....
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The name “pomegranate” derives from the Latin pomum (‘apple’) and granatus (‘seeded’). Jewish scholars believe that the pomegranate was the original “forbidden fruit” of the Garden of Eden. The pomegranate has been a prominent symbol in many religions and cultures since Biblical times, when Moses promised his followers that they would find the fruit in...
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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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