Kitchen Tips All About Ingredients From Farm To Table: Farmers' Markets By Allrecipes Editorial Team Published on May 26, 2015 Trending Videos Close this video player Good cooking starts with good ingredients. Make the most of farmers market produce with these recipes in which fresh fruits and vegetables play a starring role. Go Local Farmers' markets are a great place to find the freshest sweet corn, the reddest, ripest tomatoes and the most fragrant, flavorful strawberries. Taste heirloom vegetables and fruits and sample hard-to-find foods like ramps, morel mushrooms, cardoons, and quince. Many vendors offer recipes and cooking tips. Some sell house-made jams and hearth-baked breads, free-range chickens, and fresh eggs. Asparagus Fresh asparagus of all colors -- green, purple, or white -- is a gift of spring. Simply Steamed Asparagus | Photo by homeschooler3. Grilled Asparagus with Roasted Garlic Toast and Balsamic Vinaigrette Fresh Asparagus Soup Asparagus and Mushroom Frittata Asparagus Quiche More Asparagus Recipes Basil A fragrant summer delight. Grilled Portobello with Basil Mayonnaise Sandwich. Simple Garlic and Basil Pesto A Farewell to Basil Fettuccine Basil Roui Chicken in Basil Cream Thai Chicken with Basil Stir Fry More Basil Recipes Cucumbers Crisp, refreshing cucumber recipes. Hungarian Cucumber Salad | Photo by lutzflcat. Cucumber Soup I Cool Cucumber Salsa Cottage Cheese Salad Cucumber Peanut Salad More Cucumber Recipes Beans and Peas Green beans, string beans, English peas, and sugar snap peas. Green Beans with Cherry Tomatoes | Photo by naples34102. Green Beans with Cherry Tomatoes Balsamic Green Bean Salad Stir-Fried Shrimp with Snow Peas and Ginger Green Bean Okazu More Green Bean Recipes Bell Peppers Packed with vitamin C, peppers are also a good source of vitamin A. Chef John's Stuffed Peppers | Photo by KGora. Best Ever Sausage with Peppers, Onions, and Beer! Cajun Style Stuffed Peppers Hot Italian Giardiniera Basque Salad More Bell Pepper Recipes Leafy Greens Dark leafy greens are high in fiber, vitamins, and minerals. Chef John's Fisherman Pie | Photo by Baking Nana. Dandelion Salad Sorrel Soup Escarole and Beans Billy's Favorite Smoky Collard Greens Sweet Pepper Pasta Toss with Kale More Recipes for Greens Zucchini You won't give away zucchini with these recipes! Fresh Corn and Zucchini Saute | Photo by Allrecipes. Corn and Zucchini Melody Calabacitas Mom's Zucchini Bread Lemon Zucchini Bread Asian-Style Zucchini Zucchini and Eggs Summerly Squash Radishes Delicious raw or cooked. Radishes on hot dog | Photo by Meredith. Radish Dip Radish Top Soup Steamed Radishes More Radish Recipes Cherries, Raspberries, and Strawberries The fresh fruits of summer, so berry delicious. Balsamic Strawberries | Photo by lutzflcat. Strawberries with Balsamic Vinegar Fresh Cherry Cobbler Chicken Berry Salad Raspberry Cheesecake Stuffed French Toast Tomatoes The star of the market! Sweet n Sour Tomato Salad | Photo by lutzflcat. Fresh Tomato Salad Tomato Cucumber Salad with Mint Insalata Caprese II Bocconcini Salad Jen's Tomato Arugula Bruschetta Fresh Tomato Salsa Alla Checca Homemade Tomato Sauce I Fresh Tomato Zucchini Soup Garden Fresh Tomato Soup Green and Red Tomato and Corn Soup More Fresh Tomato Recipes Beets Both the green tops and the roots are edible. Quick Pickled Eggs and Beets | Photo by Meredith. Beet Salad with Goat Cheese Grilled Beets in Rosemary Vinegar Roasted Beets and Sautéed Beet Greens Baked Beet Root With Yogurt Walnut Dressing Ukrainian Red Borscht Soup More Beet Recipes Eggplant Versatile eggplant: try it in smoky dips or spicy stir-fries. Eggplant Sandwiches | Photo by CookinBug. Baba Ghanoush Summer Vegetable Ratatouille Indian Eggplant - Bhurtha Malidzano Eggplant Spread Stuffed Eggplant with Shrimp and Basil More Eggplant Recipes Grapes, Plums, and Blackberries Late-summer sweetness. Spiced Grapes | Photo by lutzflcat. lutzflcat My Own Famous Stuffed Grape Leaves Blackberry Syrup Berry Cordial Wild Grape Starter Concord Grape Jelly Concord Grape Pie III Chicken Breasts with Plum Salsa and Basmati Rice Grilled Adobo Pork Tenderloin Salad With Plums and Almonds Corn For more ways to eat corn on the cob, see our Grilled Vegetables article. Grilled Corn with Cilantro Lime Butter | Photo by Molly. Molly Summer Corn Salad Corn and Avocado Salsa Daddy's Fried Corn and Onions Crabmeat and Corn Soup Creamy Polenta with Roasted Corn and Fresh Sage Corn Fritters Southern Style Warm Corn Salad Fried Corn with Bacon Carrots and Summer Squash Brighten up your plate with carrots and squash. Thai Carrot Salad | Photo by lutzflcat. Easy Morning Glory Muffins Summer Squash Pizza Crust Summer Squash Bread Italian Summer Squash Polenta Bake Crookneck Squash and Tomatoes Stuffed Pattypan Squash Garlicky Summer Squash and Fresh Corn Vinegar Pickled Carrots Gingery Carrot Salad Carrot Salad Was this page helpful? Thanks for your feedback! Tell us why! Other Submit