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Recipe: Nicki’s Gingery Apple Cake with Cider Glaze

By Guest Author | February 11, 2016

This past Sunday morning, armed with our region’s best ingredients, I picked up one of my favorite cookbooks – The Smitten Kitchen Cookbook for inspiration…

Red Beet & Olive Oil Chocolate Cake

By Guest Author | December 4, 2015

This cake is perfect for the fall and winter months, when you may be craving something rich yet not too heavy. It isn’t overly sweet, and the beets and olive oil lend an earthy…

Recipe: Rosemary-Feta Lamb Sausage and Autumnal Vegetable Slaw

By Guest Author | November 26, 2015

This recipe comes from Jake Sheffield of Cristom Vineyards as part of our Chef in the Market series. Aside from the spices, all of these ingredients…

Recipe: Delicata Squash and Brussels Sprout Salad

By Guest Author | November 12, 2015

This salad is the perfect side to a Thanksgiving meal because it can be made ahead of time and served…

Recipe: Roasted Acorn Squash with Walnuts and Cranberries

By Guest Author | November 2, 2015

Acorn squash is not only super tasty, but it’s also beautiful, inside and out. Mix it with tart cranberries and crunchy walnuts and you get a perfect autumn side dish.

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Recipe: Creamy Baked Cauliflower

By Guest Author | November 1, 2015

If the definition of an old family recipe is that it’s handwritten, splattered with food, and shared so widely that no one remembers where it originated, then this one, from Trudy Toliver’s family, qualifies.

Recipe: Wild Mushroom Gravy

By Guest Author | October 19, 2015

This recipe comes from Chef Kathryn Yeomans of The Farmer’s Feast as part of our Chef in the Market series at our PSU Market. PFM market coordinator Jamie says this is her all-time favorite gravy…