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60 results for "Vidalia onions"
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ProduceOnions
Onions are both a base ingredient and a vegetable in their own right. Yellow, red, white, sweet, and storage onions each bring a different balance of sharpness, sweetness, and keeping quality.
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ProduceThe best way to store potatoes, onions, and garlic
Potatoes, onions, and garlic all need cool, dark, and dry conditions — but keeping them together or in the wrong spot cuts their storage life dramatically. Here is what actually works.
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What to do with onions
Extra onions are rarely an emergency, but they are extremely useful to prep ahead. These ideas help you turn a surplus into weeknight leverage instead of just another bag in the pantry.
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ProduceWhat is onion and how to use it
Onions are one of the most useful vegetables in the kitchen because they work as both a base ingredient and a finished component. Learning a few onion styles makes everyday cooking much easier.
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RecipeSpring vegetable risotto
A creamy, lemon-kissed risotto studded with asparagus, peas, and spring onions — the one-pot dinner that celebrates everything green at once.
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RecipeClassic guacamole
Ripe avocados mashed with lime, jalapeño, red onion, cilantro, and salt — the 10-minute Mexican classic that makes every chip, taco, and enchilada better.
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RecipeFresh peach salsa
Ripe peaches, jalapeño, red onion, and lime tossed into a bright sweet-savory salsa — the summer condiment that belongs on fish tacos and grilled chicken.
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How to shop local even when it is cold outside
Winter doesn't have to mean the end of local food buying. With a few simple adjustments, you can keep supporting small farms and eating well from local sources all through the cold months.
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How offices, schools, and community groups can buy local food
Local food purchasing is not just for restaurants. Offices, schools, and community organizations have real options for sourcing directly from nearby farms — even without a professional kitchen team.
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CollectiveThe Spring Local Buying Guide
What's actually worth buying local this spring — and what's not ready yet no matter what the sign says. A member's guide to eating well from April through early June.
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RecipeFresh salsa with tomatoes
One of the fastest, best-tasting ways to use ripe summer tomatoes without turning on the oven — ripe tomatoes, a little sharpness, a little heat, and enough salt to bring it together.
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A beginner's guide to spring CSA and farm orders
Spring is when most CSA programs open enrollment and local farms start taking direct orders. Here is what you need to know before signing up.
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A week of family dinners built from local food
Planning a full week of family dinners around local ingredients is easier than it sounds. This guide walks through a practical approach to building satisfying meals from what small farms have available.
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ProduceBell Peppers
Bell peppers are the same fruit at different stages of ripeness — green is unripe, red is fully ripe, and yellow and orange fall in between. That distinction explains nearly everything about how they taste and how to…
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Best fall vegetables for roasting, soups, and meal prep
Fall vegetables are built for the way most people actually cook — roasting, simmering in soups, and prepping ahead. Here's which ones work best for each method and why.
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Best foods to freeze, store, or preserve in fall
Fall is the best window to build a winter food supply from local farms. Some crops need nothing more than a cool shelf; others freeze or ferment beautifully with minimal effort.
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Best spring vegetables to buy locally
Not all spring vegetables are worth seeking out from a local farm — but some are dramatically better when grown nearby and harvested fresh. Here are the ones worth prioritizing this season.
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Best winter staples to buy from small farms
Winter local farm buying is less about variety and more about quality staples. These are the items most worth seeking out from small producers during the cold months.
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ProduceCabbage
Cabbage is one of the most useful local vegetables because it is affordable, sturdy, and flexible. It can be eaten raw, sauteed, roasted, braised, or fermented.
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Comfort meals built around local winter ingredients
Winter farm ingredients — root vegetables, dried beans, cured meats, and storage squash — are exactly what you need for the kind of slow, satisfying cooking the season calls for.
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RecipeEasy roasted vegetables
A high-heat sheet pan method that clears the crisper, works with the season, and turns mixed vegetables into a browned, caramelized side that still tastes like an actual dinner.
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Fall meal planning with local ingredients
Meal planning in fall is easier than other seasons because the produce is sturdy, versatile, and cheap to buy in bulk. Here's how to build a practical weekly plan around what local farms actually have.
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Fall produce guide: what is in season right now
Fall is one of the richest seasons for local produce. Here is a practical guide to what is in season, how to use it, and how to make the most of the harvest window.
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ProduceGreen Beans
A fresh green bean from a summer farm stand — snapping cleanly, bright and grassy — is a completely different experience from the limp, dull beans at the supermarket. Green beans are one of the most improved by local…
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Grocery store produce vs farm-fresh produce
Grocery store produce and farm-fresh produce are not the same thing — and understanding the differences can help you make better decisions for your kitchen and your budget.
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Holiday hosting with seasonal ingredients
Hosting a holiday meal with seasonal, locally sourced ingredients changes how you plan, cook, and experience the occasion. This guide covers the practical and the personal side of doing it well.
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How Much Should You Budget for Local Food Each Month?
There's no fixed premium for buying local — it depends entirely on what you buy and how you buy it. Here's a practical framework for building a local food budget that works for your household.
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How to build a spring meal plan around local produce
Spring produce arrives fast and changes week to week. A flexible meal plan built around what is actually available makes cooking easier and reduces waste.
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How to buy local food on a budget
Buying local does not have to mean spending more. With a few practical shifts in what you buy, when you buy it, and how much you order at once, you can make local food work for almost any grocery budget.
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How to eat seasonally in early spring
Early spring is a transition season — not winter anymore, but not yet peak growing season either. Here is how to eat well with what is actually available right now.
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ProduceHow to make fresh produce last all week
Most produce spoilage comes down to a handful of avoidable mistakes. These storage habits will get you through a full week of fresh vegetables and fruit with far less waste.
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How to Meal Plan Around Seasonal Produce
Seasonal eating doesn't have to mean chaos in the kitchen. Learn how to build a flexible meal plan that works with what's fresh, local, and delicious right now.
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How to Preserve Summer Produce for Later
Summer gives you more great produce than you can eat right now. Here's how to freeze, pickle, and put up the best of the season so you're eating local food all winter long.
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How to shop at a farmers market
Shopping at a farmers market gets easier when you stop trying to buy everything and start shopping for a few useful meals. A simple plan makes the whole experience better.
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How to shop local through harvest season
Harvest season is one of the richest times to buy from local farms, but the crops and rhythms are different from summer. Here is how to shop it well.
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How to shop small for holiday meals
Shopping from local farms and small producers for holiday meals takes a little more planning but results in food that is more meaningful, more flavorful, and more connected to your community.
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ProduceHow to Store Farm-Fresh Produce to Reduce Waste
Farm-fresh produce comes with different storage needs than grocery store produce. Knowing what goes in the fridge, what stays on the counter, and how to revive wilted greens can cut your waste in half.
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How to turn a local food order into a week of meals
A single local food order can cover most of your meals for the week with a little planning. This guide walks through how to make the most of what you receive without wasting anything.
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How to Use a Farm Box Without Wasting Anything
A weekly farm box is one of the best ways to eat locally — but only if you actually use everything in it. Here's how to make the most of every leaf, stem, and root.
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Local food on a budget: start with these five items
You do not need to buy all your food locally to benefit from it. These five categories offer the best combination of quality, value, and affordability when starting out with local food on a limited budget.
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Local Food vs Organic Food — Which Matters More?
Local and organic are not the same thing, and choosing between them depends on what you're buying. Here's how to think about both labels and when each one actually matters.
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ProduceMixed Seasonal Vegetables
Cooking with whatever is in season locally — rather than building a recipe and then hunting for ingredients — is how home cooks ate for most of human history. It is also how you get the best-tasting food for the least…
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ProduceMixed Vegetables
Knowing how to cook a mix of vegetables well — whatever you have on hand — is one of the most practical skills in the kitchen. The key is understanding density, heat, and timing, not following a specific recipe.
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ProducePotatoes
The variety of potato you choose matters far more than most recipes acknowledge. A Russet, a Yukon Gold, and a waxy red potato behave completely differently in the same preparation — and a freshly dug new potato from a…
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CollectiveProduce Storage & Use Guide
Local produce spoils because people store it like supermarket produce. Four storage rules cover 80% of what you'll buy. Here they are.
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Root vegetables, storage crops, and winter farm shopping
Root vegetables and storage crops are what make winter local farm shopping possible. This guide explains what to look for, how to store it, and why local versions are worth seeking out.
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Spring Produce Guide — Ramps, Asparagus, Strawberries, and More
Spring brings some of the most prized and fleeting produce of the year. Here's what to look for, when to find it, and how to make the most of the short window each crop is available.
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Spring produce guide: what is in season and how to use it
Spring brings some of the most exciting produce of the year — tender greens, early alliums, fresh herbs, and the first sweet strawberries. This guide covers what is actually in season and how to make the most of it.
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The best high-value items to buy from local farms
Not everything at a local farm delivers equal bang for your buck. These are the items where buying direct genuinely pays off in quality, freshness, and price relative to what you would find at a grocery store.
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This week in food and farming: April 18, 2026
As of April 18, 2026, the most useful food-and-farming updates are about mixed cost pressure, planting intentions, and specialty-crop reporting deadlines. Here is what changed and what to do with it this week.
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Weekly produce ideas
Weekly produce ideas works best as a simple framework, not a strict plan. The goal is to use what is fresh first, repeat a few easy patterns, and stop overcomplicating the week.
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What fresh eggs, greens, and early harvests say about spring
Spring's first farm offerings — eggs, leafy greens, and early root crops — tell you a lot about what the season is and why it is worth paying attention to.
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What grows well in small spaces
Small-space growing works best when you choose crops that stay productive, fit containers or tight beds, and match how you actually cook.
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ProduceWhat is a bell pepper and how to use it
Bell peppers are crisp, sweet, and versatile enough for both raw snacking and cooked meals. They are one of the easiest vegetables to keep in regular rotation.
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ProduceWhat is garlic and how to use it
Garlic is one of the most foundational ingredients in everyday cooking because it adds depth quickly without requiring much volume. Once you know the difference between raw, sauteed, roasted, and grated garlic, it…
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What seasonal eating looks like in winter
Winter seasonal eating is not about deprivation — it is a distinct approach to food built around storage crops, proteins, preserved goods, and the slow cooking that cold weather suits.
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What to buy from local farms in fall
Fall is one of the most rewarding seasons to shop from local farms — winter squash, root vegetables, apples, brassicas, and storage crops are all at peak quality and worth stocking up on before winter.
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What to Buy From Local Farms in Spring
Spring is the most exciting time to shop from local farms — the season kicks off with crisp greens, fresh eggs, and a wave of early produce you won't find anywhere near as good in a grocery store.
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What to buy from local farms in winter
Winter is quieter on the farm, but local buying doesn't have to stop. Here's what's genuinely available from small producers during the cold months and how to make the most of it.
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What to do with apples
A bag of apples lasts longer than most produce, but it still helps to have more than one use in mind. These ideas keep apples moving before they go mealy in the drawer.
