Local Flavors Cooking and Eating from America's Farmers' Markets [A Cookbook]

Local Flavorscelebrates the glories of the farmers' markets of America in a richly illustrated collection of recipes for a profusion of produce grown coast-to-coast. Emphasizing seasonal, regional ingredients found at farmers' markets and roadside farmstands, Deborah Madison awakens the reader to the joy of making a direct connection with the food we eat and the people who grow it. Her 350 full-flavored recipes and accompanying menus include dishes as diverse as Rustic Onion Tart with Walnuts, Risotto with Sorrel, Lamb Shanks Braised with Onions and Rosemary, Soy-Glazed Sweet Potatoes, and Plum Kuchen with Crushed Walnut Topping. Covering markets around the country from Maine to Hawaii, Deborah Madison reveals the astonishing range of produce and other foods available year-round, and the sheer pleasure of shopping for them. A celebration of farmers and their bounty,Local Flavorsis a must-have cookbook for anyone who loves fresh, seasonal food simply and imaginatively prepared.

Deborah Madison is the author of Vegetarian Cooking for Everyone and The Savory Way, both of which were named the Julia Child Cookook of the Year by the International Association of Culinary Professionals. Vegetarian Cooking for Everyone also received a James Beard Award, and This Can’t Be Tofu! was nominated for a Beard award as well. The Greens Cookbook, now a classic, was her first book. A contributor to many magazines, among them Taste, Fine Cooking, Gourmet, and Garden Design, Deborah Madison was awarded the M.F.K. Fisher Mid-Career Award from Les Dames D’Escoffier in 1994. She is a member of Slow Food and a board member and former market manager of the Santa Fe Area Farmers’ Market. She lives in Santa Fe with her husband, Patrick McFarlin, who painted the watercolor illustrations of market scenes.


From the Hardcover edition.