Recipes & Resources
Looking for fresh ideas for preparing the wonderful produce and specialty foods you purchase at the Monterey Bay Certified Farmers Markets?
Recipes
Winning Recipes from 2008 Festivals
June 2008, Berry Festival
Santa Cruz Berry Tiramisu, Clare’s Berry Pie, and Blackberry Frozen Yogurt
Recipes from the 2008 Shop with the Chef Series cooking demonstrations
April 2008, Featured Chef: Andrew Cohen
Basic Fish Cookery, Japanese Dressings, Miso Soup, and Green Garlic Jam
May 2008, Featured Chef: Chris Howe
Pan Seared Salmon with Kumquats and Fennel
June 2008, Featured Chef: Paul Magill
Filet Mignon Spring Rolls with Szechwan Haricot Verts and Shitake Mushrooms
July 2008, Featured Chef: Patti Searle
Raw Rainbow Salad
August 2008, Featured Chef: Michael Greer
Boston Style Clam Chowder
Recipes from the 2007 Shop with the Chef Series cooking demonstrations
May 2007, Featured Chef: Andrew Cohen
Persian Lamb, Carrot Sauce, Haricots Verts Salad, Basic Fish Cookery
July 2007, Featured Chef: James P. Smith, III
Tempura, Tuna Provençal, Crêpes and Crème Patissiere
August 2007, Featured Chef: Owen Snyder
Sundried Tomato Seafood Pasta, Seared Ahi Salad with Lemon Infused Daikon Red Onion Slaw
September 2007, Featured Chef: Andrea Nguyen
Spicy Cabbage and Chicken Salad, Avocado Shake
November 10, 2007, Featured Chef: Lionel Le Morvan
Ratatouille recipe and Red Beet Dressing for Salad recipe
Winning Recipes from 2007 Festivals
May 2007, Berry Festival
Ted’s Boysenberry Ice Cream, Cherry Vanilla Cream Puffs, Chaise’s Blackberry Upside Down Cake, Blackberry Kuchen
July 2007, Salsa Festival
Smoky Roasted Chile Salsa, Ted’s Traditional Salsa Suprema, Salsa de Katalina, and Betsy’s Fresh Fruit Salsa
September 2007, Harvest Festival
Kalamata Olive Fougasse with Belle Farms Extra Virgin Olive Oil, Special Apple Pie, and Houlihan’s Apple Pie
Recipes from Edible Paradise newsletter, by Andrew Cohen, Chef in Residence
March 2007, Fresh Picks at the Markets
Featured produce
Featured produce: Green Garlic and Turnips
April 2007, Fresh Picks at the Markets
Featured produce: Fava Beans and Asparagus
May 2007, Fresh Picks at the Markets
Featured produce: Burdock Root and Haricots Verts
June 2007, Fresh Picks at the Markets
Featured produce: Fresh Herbs
July 2007, Fresh Picks at the Markets
Featured produce: Tomatoes
August 2007, Fresh Picks at the Markets
Featured produce: Beans and Fresh Corn
September 2007, Fresh Picks at the Markets
Featured produce: Apples, Figs, and Stonefruit
October 2007, Fresh Picks at the Markets
Featured produce: Early Fall Produce
Pumpkin Soup, Chipotle Crˆ®me FraˆÆche, Gingered Parsnip Soup, Tomato Liquor
November 2007, Fresh Picks at the Markets
Featured produce: Root Vegetables, Winter Squashes
Potato Gratin with Ham and Pears, Classic Au Gratin Potatoes, Celeriac Salad, Caramelized Tokyo Turnips, Basic Roasted Roots, and Candied Walnut
December 2007, Fresh Picks at the Markets
Featured produce: To be posted
Resources
Events and Classes
• Featured in our special events
• By chefs participating in our Shop with the Chef program
• By our Chef in Residence, Andrew Cohen
Cookbooks and Publications
Cookbooks by local authors
Food Facts
Food Facts with information on how to select and prepare foods. We will be adding to this over time as there are so many different foods offered at the Markets.
Videos, Podcasts, and Presentations
Media and links to other related information and issues.