While our holiday feasts will be quieter and more intimate this year, there are many reasons to be grateful. Let us give thanks for the nourishment the earth provides, and for every essential person who tends the land and helps bring the bounty to our tables.
In the Bay Area, the fall harvest is especially worthy of gratitude. At CUESA’s farmers markets, you’ll find a diversity of sustainably grown fruits and vegetables, humanely raised meats, handcrafted pies and treats, and other seasonal favorites to fill your holiday table. Hearty winter squashes, beans, grains, and mushrooms make it possible to have a sumptuous meat-free meal. Persimmons, pomegranates, apples, pears, quince, jujubes, and other fall fruit abound.
Here are some special items you can only find at the farmers market and farm-fresh recipes to inspire your fall feasts.