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Grilled Vegetables with Beet Vinaigrette

By Guest Author | May 26, 2017

It may not be barbecue weather just yet, but you can enjoy this grilled vegetable recipe from the comfort of your kitchen…

Recipe: Nettle and Olive Oil Flan

By Guest Author | March 3, 2017

Fresh nettles, aka stinging nettles, are a fantastic addition many meals, including desserts like this recipe by Cathy Whims. To eat them, nettles must be cooked so they lose their sting…

Meet Greenville Farms, Vendor at PSU Farmers Market!

By Guest Author | January 17, 2017

Greenville Farms is a vendor at the PSU Market in January and February and sells a variety of winter produce, sausages, eggs, sauerkraut, jam and prunes that are made onsite at the farm…

photo of people looking at baskets of berries

Farmers Markets a Vital Part of Oregon Agriculture

By Guest Author | January 16, 2017

Although the survey didn’t officially track this component, Oregon most assuredly ranks 1st in per capita Instagrammed images of food…

Recipe from PFM’s cookbook: Crispy, Buttery Smashed Potatoes

By Guest Author | December 19, 2016

The essence of this humble ingredient is successfully captured with the simplest of preparations. High heat, butter, and herbs transform fingerling potatoes…

Ten Easy Thanksgiving Recipes from the Portland Farmers Market Cookbook

By Guest Author | November 11, 2016

We all have our favorite holiday meal dishes – growing up it was my mom’s baked sweet potatoes…

New Vendor Profile: Urban Acre Homestead

By Guest Author | November 10, 2016

Urban Acre Homestead is a one-acre, one-woman urban farm located in Portland’s Parkrose neighborhood and is operated by Genevieve Flanagan…

Pacific Pie Company’s Drunken Ginger Pear Pie

By Guest Author | October 5, 2016

This pie recipe comes to us from the kitchen of Sarah Curtis-Fawley, co-owner of Pacific Pie Company and was prepared during our Chef in the Market series, which takes place…

Recipe: Spicy Eggplant Bruschetta with Marinated Roasted Peppers

By Guest Author | September 22, 2016

This recipe is perfect for entertaining, as the spread and grilled peppers can be made in advance and stored in an airtight container up to six days. Just be sure to…

Beat the Heat Recipe: Watermelon Tomato Gazpacho

By Guest Author | August 23, 2016

Refreshing and light, this soup from the Portland Farmers Market Cookbook is a bowlful of luscious tomatoes, juicy melons, and bright berries…