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Category: Recipes

Roasted red pepper, bean and arugula salad

Posted on August 27, 2018August 29, 2018 by independencefarmersmarket

Peppers really come into their glory in September.  Most varieties are fully ripe and flavor is at it’s peak.  Chef Jen will be cooking with peppers on September 7 and[…]

Posted in Recipes Tagged peppers, recipes

Recipes from Herb Day, July 6

Posted on August 2, 2018 by independencefarmersmarket

Suzanne Capone and Cameron Christensen stepped in for Chef Jen.  The goal today was to show easy recipes you can easily and quickly cook outside so you don’t have to[…]

Posted in Recipes Tagged cooking, fast, recipes, tomato sauce

Water Whipped Pie Crust

Posted on July 18, 2018 by independencefarmersmarket

In honor of Berry Day and the Berry Pie contest, here’s a reprint of Sandy Venzie’s super easy pie crust recipe.  She did a demo at the Market last fall.[…]

Posted in Recipes Tagged cooking, pie, recipes

July is a BUSY month at the Market!

Posted on July 4, 2018July 4, 2018 by independencefarmersmarket

There is a special event each Friday in July!  Plan to attend Cooking Day, Wellness Day, the Berry Festival and the HWY 21 yard sale. All events are free and[…]

Posted in Events, Fundraiser, Market Day, Recipes Tagged berries, food, free, fundraiser, health, herbs, kids

Tomatoes are at the Market!

Posted on July 4, 2018 by independencefarmersmarket

Here’s 2 recipes from the NY Dept of Health PDF that has healthy recipes in both English and Spanish! Click here to open it. Then click on the vegetable or fruit of your[…]

Posted in Recipes Tagged easy, recipes, tomatoes

The easiest kale recipe ever

Posted on June 20, 2018 by independencefarmersmarket

This recipe is from Gina Homolka, author, photographer and recipe developer at Skinnytaste.com. Massage raw kale salad 1 bunch kale, preferably dinasaur (lacinato), ribs removed and discarded (6 oz total[…]

Posted in Recipes Tagged kale, recipes

Recipes from our 1st Cooking day with Chef Jen

Posted on June 6, 2018 by independencefarmersmarket

I hope you were able to sample the amazing array of tasty food Friday June 1st at the first in the series of our monthly First Fridays with Chef Jen.[…]

Posted in Events, Market Day, Recipes Tagged Chef Jen, cooking day, recipes

Lots of recipes!

Posted on May 23, 2018 by independencefarmersmarket

This is great resource from the NY Dept of Health that has healthy recipes in both English and Spanish! Click here to open the pdf and then click on the vegetable or[…]

Posted in Recipes Tagged fruit, lettuce, recipes, vegetables

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