Maritza Owens
Apple Season - Completely Delicious is Totally ...

 The snappy taste of a fresh apple is like biting into the crispness of fall. YUMM! Our Harvest Home Farmers’ Markets are full of apples freshly picked by our local farmers for the best taste.

Apple Season - Completely Delicious is Totally Healthy
Maritza Owens
Pumpkin - More Than a Scary Face

Some are for carving. Some are for eating! Delicious in muffins, bread, or pancakes. Pumpkin adds creamy flavor to smoothies, and soups or makes a mouth-watering meal (See recipes). It’s nutritiously rich, high in fiber, and low in calories.

Pumpkin - More Than a Scary Face
Maritza Owens
Looks Pretty - Taste Better

Amazing Winter Squash: White Delicata and Sweet Dumpling with green strips. Pale yellow Butternut. Dark green, round Acorn. West Indian Calabaza and surprising Spaghetti Squash! They look like decorations, but their real beauty lies on the inside. 

Looks Pretty - Taste Better
Maritza Owens
Tips from a “Sneaky” Mom - Getting more veggies ...

We all need veggie nutrition, especially kids. But, “kids don’t like veggies.” Actually, kids don’t like bland, boring veggies. A bit of seasoning, a little fun, and a few “sneaky” tricks can get your whole family eating more veggies.

Tips from a “Sneaky” Mom - Getting more veggies in your family’s meals
Maritza Owens
A Feast of Tastes Pan Roasted Veggies

Surprise! Pan-roasting veggies for a meal or a side dish can help you spend less time making meals over a hot stove. We all want one dish to clean up, time away from the hot kitchen (while your meal cooks in the oven), and various veggies to please everyone. Ready in 30 minutes.

A Feast of Tastes Pan Roasted Veggies

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Hungry and in a Hurry? Try Smoothies

Hungry and in a Hurry? Try Smoothies

Smoothies are an easy way to get a meal on the run. A fast tasty snack loaded with vitamins, minerals, and protein. This is an easy way to “eat” those greens that you may not like but that are good for you.

Easy Homemade Cookies A Burst of Taste with a Dash of Health

Easy Homemade Cookies A Burst of Taste with a Dash of Health

With cookies, it's taste, taste, taste. Without missing a nibble of delicious, these cookies can make the holidays a bit healthier and save time. Try these No-Bake Date Jingle Bell Balls with dates, nuts, cranberries!

Ride a Rainbow of Summer's Harvests to a Healthier You

Ride a Rainbow of Summer's Harvests to a Healthier You

It may surprise you that the more color in your food, the healthier and more nutritious it is! Mixing together lots of colorful fruits and veggies make meals a "rainbow" of tasty flavors and healthful nutrition. 

IT'S SUMMER, Get BETTER for LESS!

IT'S SUMMER, Get BETTER for LESS!

Sweet juicy strawberries, crunchy radishes, crispy lettuce and kale, velvety spinach, summer squash, tender asparagus, succulent cherry tomatoes and plump peas bursting from their pods. Picked at peak freshness and delivered directly to our markets by the farmers who grow them, ripened in sunny fields in the tri-state area. Super fresh Local produce tastes so much BETTER! Plus, direct from farm-to-market produce has more nutrition and costs LESS!