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Easy Pumpkin Puree

Prep Time: 10 minutesCook Time: 45–60 minutesMakes: Approximately 5–6 cups Ingredients *Ingredients available at the farmers’ market. Directions Tips: If you don’t have a food processor, use a blender, potato masher, or food mill. If the puree is watery, strain it through cheesecloth or a fine-mesh strainer before using it

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Cooking with Pumpkins: Beyond the Jack-O’-Lantern

By Julia Howard In October, pumpkins adorn everything from front steps to tabletop centerpieces. They’re a favorite for fall decorating and Halloween carving, but pumpkins have plenty of uses beyond decoration. Unfortunately, many end up in the trash once the season is over, even though there are so many ways

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Cheeseburger-Stuffed Zucchini Boats

Turn peak-season zucchini into a fun summer dinner with these Cheeseburger-Stuffed Zucchini Boats, filled with seasoned beef and topped with melted cheddar. Recipe by Aileen Clark, author of I Love My Airfryer Comfort Food Cookbook Prep Time: 15 minutesCook Time: 24 minutesServes: 4 Ingredients *Ingredients available at the Saratoga Farmers’

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Seasonal Spotlight: Zucchini

By Jessica Sforza Zucchini: one of the most popular summertime vegetables that I have found so many ways to use. My earliest memory of eating them for the first time was when I was in middle school. I remember my late grandmother making breaded zucchini as a side with dinner

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A Summer Feast

By Andrea Grom Summer fruits and vegetables are quick and easy to prepare and so very flavorful. This fits the bill for long, hot days and hungry bellies! Prep Time: 15 minutesCook Time: 20 minutesTotal Time: 35 minutesServes: 4 Ingredients *Ingredients available at the Saratoga Farmers’ Market Instructions

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The Art of Eating with the Seasons

By Andrea Grom As a farmer, I know how much work goes into growing the abundance of food at the Saratoga Farmers’ Market. Your farmers labor long hours cultivating and planting their fields, tending their animals, and harvesting and washing all of the wonderful fruits and vegetables that grace their

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Vegetable Pasta Primavera

Adapted from the classic Italian-American pasta primavera using seasonal farmers’ market vegetables.  Prep Time: 25 minutesCook Time: 30 minutesTotal Time: 55 minutesServes: 4–6 Ingredients *Ingredients available at the Saratoga Farmers’ Market Instructions

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Vegetables Worth Discovering

By Jessica Sforza Have you ever walked by a stall at the farmers’ market and spotted a funky-looking vegetable you didn’t recognize or know how to use? I know I have—which is why I’m here to shed light on some lesser-known vegetables you may not find at the grocery store.

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Classic Italian Greens and Beans

Recipe by Dan & Rose Fera of Leaning Birch Farm Prep Time: 20 minutesCook Time: 25 minutesServings: 4–6 Ingredients *Ingredients available at the Saratoga Farmers’ Market Instructions

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The Best Cooking Advice Comes from Farmers

By Andrea Grom Summer at the Saratoga Farmers’ Market is a feast for the senses. Tables are piled high with squashes and zucchinis, crisp cucumbers, and colorful tomatoes to name just a few delights. It is a time of agricultural abundance, but for home cooks, it can also beg the

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