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By definition, pumpkin is a squash. At market, those large, ungainly orange globes are generally grown for Jack-O-Lanterns.

As market cooks, sometimes we go to the farmers’ market with a list or idea of what we want to cook, especially as we become more attuned to shopping by season. But, sometimes we have to take a carpe diem approach and “sieze the day.”

Quince looks like a mixture between an apple and a pear, but tastes like neither

Mussels are plentiful and best in season now. Three good reasons to buy them:

From mid-summer to early fall, eggplants of all shapes, sizes and colors abound. Their versatility can revolutionize your cooking because they often make the perfect do-ahead dish

Za’atar- or zhatar - is a Middle Eastern spice blend of sesame seeds, dried thyme, dried marjoram and sumac

During a particularly scorching August many, many year's ago, Bettina rode up a steep hill after traveling all day on a teenage bike tour. At the top, there was a farm stand.

Last week in a pinch to finish this recipe, the only garlic available from a local Whole Foods store was from Argentina

Toss crispy fried squid with a mixture of garlic butter and slices of hot cherry peppers