Please note that Asheville City Market will be closed tomorrow, January 24. North Asheville Tailgate Market will remain open and has kindly welcomed some City Market vendors, like Lee’s One Fortune Farm, for the day. This time of year, markets may need to make adjustments or cancellations due to inclement weather. Keep up-to-date with your
This classic and hearty dish is a fun way to incorporate fresh greens and starches that are in season at winter farmers markets. You can swap out ingredients depending on what you can find at the market. Try using a mix of different types of mushrooms, like Lion’s Mane, oyster, or beech. Servings: 4-6Active Time:
As we await more abundant spring produce, one veggie (or fungi, rather) you’ll be able to find year-round are mushrooms! Local mushroom growers and cultivators are plentiful at spring markets and you can find a variety of fungi to add to your cooking this week, including oysters, shiitake, lion’s mane, chestnut, maybe even notorious wild-foraged
With Chinese Lunar New Year, also known as Spring Festival, approaching next week, we can feel ourselves slowly inching towards spring and longer days. As most Asian cultures follow the lunar calendar rather than Gregorian solar calendar, Lunar New Year falls on the first new moon between January 21 and February 20, marking Wednesday, January
Valentine’s Day is one of the few days a year designated to showing your love and appreciation towards your significant other, friends, family, or whoever your valentine might be! Treating your loved one to a special meal made from local produce, or with an array of thoughtfully selected local artisan products, is a great way
After weekend market closures, freezing temperatures and even some snow last week, we’re all itching to get back to our regularly scheduled farmers markets for some fresh, local produce! One veggie (or fungi, rather) you’ll be able to find year-round, no matter the temperature, are mushrooms! Local mushroom growers and cultivators are plentiful at winter
Peas and mushrooms are a great plant-based source of protein and fiber, which can keep us feeling full for longer. Spring starts to bring more variety to farmers markets. Be on the lookout for spring alliums, like spring onions and green garlic, which you can add to this versatile pasta. Servings: 4–6Time: 20 minutes Ingredients
We look forward to tasting a Thanksgiving turkey and holiday sides all year, but often we start to tire of all the leftovers within a few days. Try making your Thanksgiving extras a little more exciting this week by repurposing them into a few new recipes with the help of some local produce from farmers
Despite the beginning of spring, we still experienced some chilly (even below freezing) temps this week! Thankfully a warmer climate seems to be on the way, but with the fluctuating temperatures and the arrival of allergy season, our immune systems may take a hit over the next few weeks! Take a little extra care of
Not familiar with Romanesco? No worries! Known for its vibrant green hue and unique, naturally occuring spiral pattern, this vegetable has a slightly sweet, nutty flavor that is reminiscent of broccoli and cauliflower. Romanesco can be enjoyed roasted, or sautéed, and can be the perfect way to switch up any of your meals this week.