Enjoy Our Local Recipes
We’ve gathered our favorite recipes inspired by our delicious market finds. Discover simple and fresh recipes, cooking how-tos, seasonal produce, market shopping lists, and videos with local chefs.
What’s in season during the early summer months in Arizona?:
Fruits: apples, apricots, blackberries, blueberries, figs, grapes, nectarines, peaches, pears, melons, okra, plums and pluots, and pumpkins.
Vegetables: chilies, corn, cucumbers, garlic, green beans, herbs, leeks, onions, potatoes, shelling beans, summer squash, sweet peppers, tomatoes, zucchini, and zucchini blossoms.
Summer Squash Fritters
Summer Squash Fritters With the abundance of summer squash at Crooked Sky Farms this weekend, I was inspired to experiment with a few recipes. These summer squash fritters came out […]
Read MoreRosemary Smashed Potatoes
Let’s face it, potatoes are amazing in any form they take whether its a baked potato, mashed potatoes, french fries, potato chips, etc. Today I bring to you my new […]
Read MoreBBQ Eggplant Stuffed Pitas (Vegan)
These bbq eggplant stuffed pitas are the perfect vegan recipe to make this summer! This dish has all the freshest produce in season in Arizona that I got right at […]
Read MoreStuffed Banana Peppers
While I was shopping at the market over this past weekend, the banana peppers at Al Hamka Farms immediately caught my eye. Banana peppers are a member of the chile family and […]
Read MoreRoasted Tomato Pesto Pasta (Vegan)
Looking for a delicious pesto pasta recipe with all of the flavor but none of the dairy? Stop by the Downtown Phoenix Farmer’s Market to find everything you need! […]
Read MoreVegan Pesto Recipe
As I was walking through the Downtown Phoenix Farmer’s Market this past weekend, I passed Maya’s Farm and immediately smelled the strong aroma of fresh basil. With lemon season coming […]
Read MoreHomemade Black Bean Burgers
Who said vegetarians can’t enjoy a nice burger? As someone who used to eat meat and has transitioned to being vegetarian, there are definitely times where I still crave a […]
Read MoreA Dry Beans How To
Ever since I started cooking dry beans for myself, canned beans do not taste the same. I’m not going to lie, I do love how effortless it is to cook […]
Read MoreRefreshing Summer Strawberry Salad
With the heat of the Phoenix summer approaching, this refreshing strawberry salad is a great way to prepare a nutritious meal full of fresh fruits and vegetables. This salad […]
Read MoreTohono O’Odham Squash Recipes
Pumpkin Pasta Recipe 4 cups of Tohono O’Odham squash, pumpkin, or acorn squash, peeled and cut into small cubes 4 garlic cloves, peeled and chopped ½ tsp of crushed red […]
Read MoreBurger Throwback Recipe
Throwback to Labor Day 2017 Burger Contest Winner! KimSlaw Black Garlic Burgers Created by: Ric Carrillo + John P Kraft Featuring RA Seasoning Spices and The Proper Beast Sausages Read […]
Read MoreHealthy Stuffed Peppers
With an abundance of peppers and squash available this time of year, we’d like to share a recipe produced by Beatriz Garcia. She was kind enough to share her stuffed […]
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