Ele Watts may be our newest staff member, but they are certainly not new to our farmers market family. Ele’s connections and involvement in the Washington food and farming community run deep, both in and out of the fields. Their love of local food is contagious, as is their enthusiasm for this Vegan Latkes recipe. Whether you make them for yourself or your pod-mates, these latkes don’t disappoint!

A Tenessee native, Ben has traveled and eaten around the world. He joined our market community this past summer after living in Cambodia. No matter how far he travels, Ben keeps his favorite recipes from home close to heart. He was kind enough to share his family’s Tortilla Soup recipe, a classic they always enjoy around the holidays. Be sure to cook and eat this dish with your loved ones, even if you can only be together from far apart this year.

Thea has been with the Neighborhood Farmers Markets for 25 years and knows her stuff when it comes to sourcing and eating local. A life-long Seattleite, Thea’s family has called the Emerald City home for three generations and passed down a love of traditional holiday dishes. Check out recipes for Thea’s favorite classics, Latkes and Apple Sauce!

A born and raised Washingtonian and manager of the Columbia City and West Seattle farmers markets, Shane Clayburn knows a thing or two about cooking local. In his recipe for vegan stuffing, he features roughly twelve types of local produce, not to mention a loaf of slightly stale bread, (for sopping up delicious broth, of course), which can also be sourced locally. Nearly all the ingredients in this dish can be found at your local farmers market!

Market Manager Sean Akers is our king of heartiness. A real meat-n-potatoes guy, Sean can always be counted on for a recipe that will fill your belly and warm your soul. His adaptation of Bon Appetit’s Cornbread Stuffing is no exception, a delicious take on the Thanksgiving classic. Find the ingredients you need at the farmers market!

Jonica Strongman, Manager of the West Seattle Farmers Market, knows that the way to the heart is through the stomach. (Just ask her husband Kel). She shared her family’s recipe for hearty potato leek soup to help us warm our bellies and spirits this holiday season. The best part? You can find nearly all these ingredients at your local farmers market.