On any given Sunday at the Martinez Farmers’ Market, you’ll see a long line of people waiting to purchase nectarines, peaches, grapes, or Cara Cara oranges from Ken’s - but it’s not only the tasty fruit that draws a crowd, it’s the friendly faces behind the booth. Ken Lee runs his business like a

A sweet delight that’s fun to make with the whole family, try our delicious recipe for farmers’ market Apple Fritters! We’re putting a healthier spin on these yummy breakfast treats by oven baking them for a light, fluffy donut without the fryer. Chef Andrew tries a few different apple varieties on

Grab your Instant Pot and prepare for another Beyond the Market cooking demonstration! Today, we’re preparing Bavette Tacos using locally raised grass-fed beef. The Instant Pot is perfect for cooking the budget-friendly bavette steak, also known as flank steak, because it helps give the meat a more

What’s not to love about scrambled eggs for breakfast? Especially when all of the fresh ingredients come from the farmers’ market! In today’s installment of Beyond the Market, Chef Andrew whips up some fresh farm eggs and potatoes with a little bit of cheese to make a fluffy egg scramble perfect for

Full of flavor and ready in a hurry, these crispy Thai-inspired Brussels Sprouts make for the ideal appetizer. Bust out your air fryer and grab your favorite varieties of hot peppers to prepare a snack that’s healthy and simple, and ready to eat in 20 minutes or less. For an added kick we’ll be

Have some fun with our chefs as we discover who makes the best pizza at PCFMA! Using Stepladder Creamery’s Lumberjack and Big Sur Brie cheeses, Andrew and Jacob get creative with fresh ingredients from our local to make a quick air fryer pizza. Who’s pizza will be the best? Watch to find out

Learn how to make tasty, healthy Microgreens Coleslaw using fresh microgreens, grown only 15 minutes from our kitchen! We will use certified-organic microgreen blends for this recipe, produced exclusively by Super Duper Microgreens and sold locally at the farmers’ market! Oliver Gayo, owner and

In this installment of Beyond the Market, learn how the farmers’ markets helped propel this family flower business into a brighter future. Meet the Fernandes family! Jose and Maria came to the United States as young adults from the Azores region of Portugal, and with some help from friends, they

Meet Kelly Knapp, the founder, and head beekeeper at Miss Bee Haven Honey. Beyond the Market team met up with Kelly at Frog Hollow Farms this spring to learn how she switched career paths and became a full-time beekeeper, selling honey at her local farmers’ markets. Located in Brentwood - a small

We returned to Alhambra Valley Beef & Pears this spring to catch up with Ben and Pearl and hear more about the cattle ranch side of their family operation. Founded by Pearl’s grandparents in 1906, Alhambra Valley Beef & Pears sits on 600 acres of pasture in the hills of Martinez, California