farmers markets

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Functional Foods at Farmers Markets - Week Twenty-Two

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Functional Foods at Farmers Markets - Week Twenty-Two

At this later time of the season, we find the beautiful ruby red or purple cabbage at the farmers markets.

Pucker up for Purple Power!

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Functional Foods at Farmers Markets - Week Twenty One

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Functional Foods at Farmers Markets - Week Twenty One

Now that fall is appearing, it’s time to focus on some of the cool-season vegetables we find popping up at the local farmers markets.

Palatable potatoes are right at our fingertips so, let’s pick some up for our meal planning today.

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Functional Foods at Farmers Markets - Week Twenty

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Functional Foods at Farmers Markets - Week Twenty

Turnip (Brassica rapa)

It’s that time of year when we see, the cool-season crop, turnips adorning farmers markets.

When you spot turnips at the market, you’ve stumbled upon another versatile vegetable that offers wonderful nutrition benefits in both its root and greens.

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Functional Foods at Farmers Markets - Week Sixteen

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Functional Foods at Farmers Markets - Week Sixteen

Pears (pyrus communis) are no longer hanging on the trees but hanging around at the farmers markets waiting for you to bite into a juicy one.  

5 Powerful Reasons to Pick a Pear Today!

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Functional Foods at Farmers Markets - Week 15

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Functional Foods at Farmers Markets - Week 15

Radishes have been available at the farmers markets for quite a few weeks. This week we are focusing on them for a really special reason, Vinny and Giada, my two adorable grandchildren. 

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Functional Foods at Farmers Markets - Week Ten

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Functional Foods at Farmers Markets - Week Ten

Yahoo! We're seeing them now at the Farmers Markets.  A hearty welcome comes to the beautiful little tender green summer squash known as Zucchini.  It also comes along with those delicious yellow blossoms! 

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Functional Foods at Farmers Markets - Week Five

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Functional Foods at Farmers Markets - Week Five

Last Saturday, while scouting around at a local farmers market, I found an abundance of basil plants that looked and smelled absolutely magnificent!

Fresh basil can be used in a variety of ways in our daily lives, whether we are plucking it straight off of the plant to add to our pizza or salad, drying it for later use, freezing it to quickly add to any sauce, or cooking and baking with it today.