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National Farmers Market Week

It’s National Farmers Market Week! Every August around the country we celebrate Farmers Market Week, and this year’s theme is farmers markets don’t just happen. Farmers markets are abundant sources of food, connection and resilience in our communities, but they don’t just happen on their own. Behind the scenes of every successful farmers market is…  Read More

2022 Next Stage Grant Awards

Congratulations to Mill City Farmers Market’s 2022 Next Stage Grant awardees! The Next Stage Grant program provides funding to local, regenerative farmers and other food makers who are improving sustainable farming and business practices or growing toward the “next stage” of their businesses. In 2022 we awarded 10 grants totaling $63,626 to support local farmers and other vendors…  Read More

Sesame Vinaigrette Recipes Lettuce

Sesame Salad Dressing

Enjoy a simple farmers market salad with our Chinese-inspired Sesame Dressing. Feel free to substitute other greens with the seasons!

Arugula Walnut Pesto kale pesto

Arugula Pesto

This recipe comes from Mill City Farmers Market’s Nutrition Interns. As greens come in and out of season at the market, you can substitute arugula for spinach, kale, basil or whatever else you find! Serve this with Poached Wild Salmon, grilled chicken, roasted vegetables, on sandwiches or tossed with pasta.

Quick Pickled Radishes

Quick Pickled Radishes

Radishes are one of the first crops available after a long winter, filling up farmers market tables in May and June. Throw together these Quick Pickled radishes in just a few minutes and serves as a crunchy, flavorful topping for Crispy Polenta Wedges, rice bowls, salads, sandwiches, tacos, and more!

Microgreens Winter Market

Microgreen Frittata

Microgreens aren’t just for garnish! These flavorful and nutrient dense greens are a delicious way to eat locally grown produce year round, like in this recipe from our nutrition intern Olivia Jacobs. Feeling a little extra? Turn the recipe into a quiche with a frozen pie crust from our vendor Vikings & Goddesses Pie Co…  Read More

Spinach Meatballs

Spinach Meatballs

Need more greens? These easy meatballs are a great way to sneak extra vegetables into a classic. They taste just as delicious as the original, with the added benefits of spinach! Serve meatballs with tomato sauce and pasta (or zucchini noodles) or on bread for meatball subs. If you want to get your kids involved…  Read More

Mushroom Omelete Recipe

Mushroom Omelet

This recipe comes from Mill City Farmers Market vendor Jeremy McAdams who owns Northwood Mushrooms farm with his wife Aimee. The simple market omelete is perfect for breakfast, lunch and dinner and features ingredients from fellow market vendors. Keep it simple as is or serve with a side of local mixed greens and vinaigrette. Learn…  Read More