Local Bites

Market at the Square is starting to really get going this Saturday with a larger variety of fresh spring produce due to the warmer conditions. The early bird still gets the worm though; don’t sleep …

We had another beautiful day at the Market last week. The morning clouds parted and gave way to some incredible sunshine along with a little spell of wind. Many of the vendors were holding down …

It was a great day at the Urbana Farmers’ Market last week, and customers enjoyed the gorgeous weather, catching up with the local farmers and running in to friends, while exploring all the market had …

Urbana’s Market at the Square begins their 29th season this Saturday, and after a long cold, winter, tomorrow’s farmer’s market couldn’t have come too soon. All the blooming trees, spring flowers and little seedlings popping …

When I first saw the recipe for Creamy Celery-root and Haricot Vert Salad in this month’s issue of Gourmet magazine I was reminded of how much I love celery root, particularly in this type of …

Americans eat an average of 253 eggs per year, according to statistics provided by the United Egg Producers. That’s a lot of eggs, but it’s not entirely surprising, given that eggs are an essential part …

For me, Valentine’s Day is just another Hallmark holiday. It’s not that I don’t believe in love or romance, I could just care less either way. That’s not to say I would turn down a …

Banana, blueberry, ricotta, buckwheat, buttermilk, bao, bing (Chinese flatbread), German, potato, Schmarren, latkes, crepes, Johnnycakes, dosa — the list goes on and on. These, of course, are plays on the incredibly versatile pancake. Pancakes can …

Although the produce section in our local supermarket looks the same year round, most people are beginning to recognize the concept of seasonality when it comes to vegetables. Summer tomatoes, zucchinis, and corn are simply …