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Updates on what’s new and in season at local farmers’ markets. Recipes for vegetables and other local ingredients found in farmers’ markets. Cooking locally and sustainably. Great farmers’ market recipes.

recipe for summer corn and tomato pie

Improved summer tomato-corn pie.

They’re back: summer corn and tomatoes. Time to make tomato-corn pie (and don’t skip the super-easy pie crust). Get the recipe on the blog.

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recipe for honey roasted seasonal fruit compote | writes4food.com

Honeyed summer fruit compote.

Take advantage of seasonal local fruit with this easy recipe for honey roasted fruit compote. Great on ice cream, cereal or pound cake. Get the recipe on the blog.

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The Findlay Market Cookbook: an update.

After 7 months, 70+ interviews and 100+ recipes, “The Findlay Market Cookbook” is taking shape. Get the latest update.

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how to cook with garlic scapes

Spring’s secret ingredient: cooking with garlic scapes.

They’re here! What, exactly, are garlic scapes, and how do you use them in cooking? Read about my favorite seasonal ingredient.

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Fantastic spring recipes.

With the true advent of spring weather, we’re ready to change up our meals. Here’s a collection of delightful spring recipes.

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low-fat roasted winter vegetable soup recipe | writes4food.com

Roasted winter vegetable soup.

This low-fat soup recipe is super simple to make: Simply roast a batch of winter vegetables, simmer them with some vegetable stock, puree, and done!

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Pasta with bacon, kale and Fontina.

Fall farmers’ markets around here are still chock full of hardy kale and good local bacon. Pair the two with this easy pasta dish.

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creamy corn soup recipe | writes4food.com

The Clara Project: cream of corn soup.

As the summer corn season reaches its end here in the Midwest, grab a few ears and make this creamy corn soup.

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how to make quick fresh tomato sauce

End-of-summer tomato sauce.

It’s so easy to make fresh tomato sauce, and now’s the time to do it while local tomatoes are still available.

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