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Thanks to Western Wake Farmers’ Market volunteer Kevin Gordon for sharing this recipe! (From Nourishing Traditions by Sally Fallon, available at Wake County Libraries, local bookstores, and Amazon.com)   Ingredients: 1 16-20lb turkey 8 cups whole grain bread crumbs 2 … Continue reading →

Thanks to Bryan Horton of Fickle Creek Farm for this recipe! 2 large turnips (approx 8 oz) 1 TBS butter and 1 TBS butter salt and black pepper Cut turnips like lemon wedges (washed, but no need to peel). Place … Continue reading →

Is it time to go out on a limb and ditch that traditional green bean casserole recipe for something fresh? That’s what Western Wake Farmers’ Market Manager Kim Hunter thinks… “This casserole calls for portabellos, but one could swap them … Continue reading →

Thanks to Western Wake Farmers’ Market shopper Terri Melcher Nelson for sharing this recipe. Adapted from Country Living recipe 1 cup fresh whole-wheat bread crumbs (or panko bread crumbs) ½ cup pepitas (roasted) 1 tablespoon melted butter 1 tablespoon fresh … Continue reading →

Thanks to Chef Ricky Moore for this appetizer recipe! Yields: 20 crostini Ingredients: 5 bunches Swiss chard 4 oz green garlic, sliced 4 oz Spring onions, julienne 4 sprigs fresh thyme, chopped 1 baguette, sliced thin (about 20 pieces), grilled, … Continue reading →

Dorie Greenspan, author of Around My French Table: More Than 300 Recipes From My Home to Yours, shared this recipe for Pumpkin Stuffed with Everything Good with Epicurious last month, and boy does it sound great! Basically, you have a … Continue reading →

Local oysters, bread and bacon shine in this Herbed Oyster Stuffing recipe from Epicurious! Whether you the busy host or the busy traveller, this might be a great option as you can assemble the stuffing (without the oysters) 2 days … Continue reading →

Thanks to Paige and Tom Williams of Great Harvest Bread Co. of Cary for sharing this stuffing recipe featuring locally-made whole grain bread seasoned with sage, onion and celery. Paige reminds us that the colonists and Wampanoag Indians didn’t serve anything with artificial ingredients at … Continue reading →

Here’s a colorful option for the table! Thanks to Western Wake Farmers’ Market shopper Candace Inscoe for sharing. 1 cup whole cranberries 1 1/2 cups chopped peeled apples (Granny Smith are a good choice to make it tart) 3/4 cup … Continue reading →