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Local chef dishes on broccolini

http://youtu.be/lYCelUNvGzI Video: Sarah Hartford prepares sauteed broccolini produced by Edible Santa Fe in partnership with the New Mexico Farmers' Marketing Association. Editor's note: In this new...

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Asparagus gets an Italian turn

Asparagus bisque features super-fresh asparagus from Santa Fe Farmers’ Market. (Denise Miller/For the Albuquerque Journal) Home cooks might be surprised how much they have in common with classically...

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Chef uses fresh ingredients and ideas at Zacatecas

The summer vegetable tacos as Zacatecas utilize the season’s freshest bounty. (denise miller/for the journal) Editor's note: This series spotlights restaurant chefs who cook locally grown and raised...

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It’s all in the details

Chef Kim Müller, shown here preparing nasu dengaku with den miso sauce, says none of the food at izanami is hard to prepare. It’s as simple as “buy the best quality ingredients you can get.” (Eddie...

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Heirloom tomatoes star in salad

http://youtu.be/wK-_DH89DPk September is magical in New Mexico. The light has softened, the air has cooled and an abundance of fresh produce spills from tables at our local growers' markets, including...

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Chef cooks on farmers’ schedule

Beet and Fig Salad is made with goat cheese from Windmill Dairy. Chef Andrew Cooper of Terra often takes his cooks, servers and even bartenders on culinary adventure tours, such as the one they...

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Chef’s tamales use local ingredients

http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=JvXqv5owhyg&list=UU-vyS4BEUWFxX53c2lqVE1Q Spaghetti Squash Tamales with roasted squash seeds and green chile apple puree were the creation...

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Bistro offers a side of NM fresh

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6cSriY04-_s https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yEDEsS44htg Healthy kale, along with a burst of flavor from fennel, oranges and maple syrup, just might make this crunchy...

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Markets open to greet summer

Farmers markets all across the state are ramping up as the season’s bounty flows in. (Denise Miller/For the Albuquerque Journal) Here comes the solstice! On June 21 at 10:38 a.m. MDT, the sun reaches...

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Santa Fe chef brings farm-to-table ethic to his global cuisine

https://youtu.be/JdjHFZBz-SY The farm-to-table buzzword is well-established now at restaurants across the country, and many chefs are finding ways to thoroughly integrate the locavore ethic into their...

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Growers’ markets

Who can resist fresh blackberries, peaches and cherries? How about fresh basil for your pasta, or amazing greens for those big summer salads? Fresh bread, cheese, meat, honey, and more are also...

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Chef experiments at Soul and Vine

https://youtu.be/qP4RZgLo8RY What takes top billing at a gastropub, the drinks or the food? At Soul and Vine Restaurant in Albuquerque, a creative chef and the use of local farm fresh ingredients help...

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Growers’ Market Calendar

Peak growing season means the best selection at the best prices! And September is all about peak produce, cheese, honey, jams, meat, bread and more. Support your regional farmers and fill your...

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Family stories and food memories season Santa Fe chef’s dishes

https://youtu.be/Xi7Zi3iemGY So you want to cook like a restaurant chef, but not quite sure how to go about it? Enter Catherine O'Brien, executive chef and co-owner of TerraCotta Wine Bistro near the...

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Chef creates better flavors with local vegetables

https://youtu.be/eNSRDp7DVzU We're all still learning how to make locally grown and raised foods a significant part of our diet, but Executive Chef Chris Pope at Zinc Wine Bar & Bistro has some...

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Legislators wrong to cut Food Bucks

Since 2010, low-income New Mexicans have benefited from a powerful and growing program that addresses challenges of food access and improved nutrition all while stimulating market demand for locally...

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Spigarello poised to replace kale as go-to green veggie

It's hard to say where Marjory Sweet looks happier. Is it in the field when she bends down to uncover a row of budding spigarello or in her kitchen where she casually tends the sauté pan? The answer...

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Humble radish earns star billing

Perhaps the most extraordinary thing about eating food that has just come out of the ground is that everything tastes spectacular. Enter Seth Matlick's radishes. Who knew that the unassuming radish...

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Brothers innovate on Corrales farm

The best cucumbers you have ever tried, butter lettuce as sweet as its name, heirloom tomatoes that taste purple and basil so bright that one leaf carries the essence. At Silver Leaf Farms in Corrales,...

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Potatoes are king at Boxcar Farms

"What I say is that, if a man really likes potatoes, he must be a pretty decent sort of fellow." – A.A. Milne That is a sentiment with which Kristen Davenport of Boxcar Farms would agree. Although "the...

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Greens hot at growers’ markets

If you find yourself craving more salads and even cooked greens as the weather heats up, don't sweat it. On second thought, that's exactly the point. As the temperature warms up, and we sweat to stay...

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Enjoy bumper crop of local squash

  Denise Miller/For the JournalSquash comes in a huge variety, from zucchini to pattypan. Fresh from the growers’ market, it’s a welcome addition to the summer plate. You know you can buy skinny green...

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Growers bring bounty of peaches to market

Bonfires and peaches are not two words you usually associate with each other, but that is exactly what Danny Romero, an orchardist in El Duende, was thinking about as he lit 300 bonfires in his orchard...

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Preserve foods to extend season

Denise Miller/For the JournalRoasted peppers — both hot and sweet — are one of the most versatile foods you can have in your freezer. Keep them on hand to top scrambled eggs, grilled shrimp, poultry,...

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Roasting sweetens fall vegetables

Ladies and gentlemen: get your roasting pans ready and turn on your ovens! The arrival of fall brings to mind classic comfort foods, warm from the oven. Roasting vegetables is one of the easiest ways...

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Discover new greens at local growers markets

Courtesy of NM Farmers’ Marketing AssociationChard, collard greens, lacinato kale (aka dino or Tuscan) and curly kale await shoppers at the Santa Fe Farmers Market. What motivates our decisions about...

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Fruits, veggies feel the heat

COURTESY OF NM FARMERS’ MARKETING ASSOCIATIONGrilled vegetables are great alongside grilled meats and burgers. Mix and match from the selection available at your farmers’ market. What ode to summer...

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Purple produce at its peak now

Denise miller/For the JournalPurple foods are rich in nutrients and are available at farmers’ markets now. My color crush for August is purple. This is the royal color of eggplant and kohlrabi, and...

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Late summer fruits market stars

Denise Miller/For the JournalOnce you have good tomatoes, nothing is faster to make than Iced Tomato Soup. If you want to add texture, peel, seed and dice some extra tomatoes and/or local cucumbers....

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Unlock veggies’ sweetness

Halloween doesn't uncloak itself until the end of the month, but the whole of October feels full of the holiday spirit. Whether it's childhood memories or the hyper-marketing that fills grocery aisles...

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Fresh herbs brighten menu

LOCAL FOOD SPOTLIGHT The air at your local growers' market this time of year is filled with the promise of the growing season ahead, and if you get up close enough, the fresh scent of herbs like mint,...

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Radishes still a favorite find at local markets

Denise Miller/For the JournalQuick Pickled Radishes (and other vegetables) make a great snack, addition to a charcuterie or cheese board, or a tangy addition to sandwiches or salads.   Local Food...

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Stone fruit ripe for the picking

Local food spotlight The Fourth of July signals that summer has officially arrived. You can also tell by the exponentially expanding variety and volume of locally grown produce that is now appearing...

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Celebrate fresh, local produce

In case you've blinked, it's August. And that means there are at least five things related to local food you might want to know about: 1) National Farmers' Market Week is happening this week; 2) It's...

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Wide range of squash varieties make fall great

Denise Miller/For the JournalA selection of squash, including delicata, kabocha, white ghost pumpkin, spaghetti, carnival, acorn, sweet dumpling, red kuri. If there are any vegetables that announce...

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