Vendor Spotlight: Lightsey Farms

Lightsey Farms   Lightsey Farms is a local grower of fresh fruit and vegetables in Central Texas. Located in Mexia, Lightsey Farms takes pride on freshness and taste. They focus on efficiency in their growing methods so they can offer customers competitively priced fruits and vegetables picked at the peak of ripeness! Lightsey Farms can […]

Vendor Spotlight: Engel Farms

Engel Farms grows all manner of fruit in their lush hill country orchards. The higher elevation – one of Engel’s orchards looms 1,000 feet higher in elevation than Austin – allows the trees to cool off at night. This gives the fruit a sweeter, richer flavor. They pick their trees when ripe and bring the […]

Market Recipe: Naan “Pizza” with Summer Fruit & Vegetables

Naan “Pizza” with Summer Fruit & Vegetables Naan “pizza” is one of those delicious meals that is so easy to make, and so much fun to play around with and try new combinations. Simply spread some cheese, hummus, or pesto on fresh Naan and load it up with seasonal fruit, veggies, and herbs!  Ingredients Naan […]

Market Recipe: Peach & Fennel Salad with Smoked Ham

Peach & Fennel Salad with Smoked Ham By Market Chef Maggie Perkins Ingredients The zest of 1, and juice of 2 large lemons 1/2c coconut palm sugar 1 bulb fennel, sliced razor thin, fronds reserved (@jbgorganic)  4-6 peaches, sliced (@engelfarms and #ZennerOrchards) 2 tablespoons, each, fresh mint, and fresh basil, de-stemmed and minced (@jbgorganic)  1 […]

Market Recipe: Peach & Tomato Salad with Hot Sauce Vinaigrette

Peach & Tomato Salad with Hot Sauce Vinaigrette By Market Chef Monique Santua of Gastromonique Ingredients 3 peaches (@engelfarms) 2 tomatoes (@engelfarms or @jbgorganic) 1 package feta (@purelucktexas) 1 package basil microgreens (@joesorganics) 2 TBS olive oil (@txhillcountryoliveoil) 2 TBS cayenne based hot sauce 2 tsp rice wine vinegar 2 tsp honey (@austin_honey_co or @roundrockhoney) […]