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Staff Recipes: Jonica’s Potato Leek Soup!

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.

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Recipe Round Up: Feast Local

“Holiday Season” is synonymous with “Feasting Season” in our book. Whether you’re hosting a socially distanced gathering, or intimate dinner for two, (or one, let’s be honest), now’s the time to enjoy Washington’s autumn bounty to the fullest. Check out our round up of local-ingredient forward dishes for cozy cooking sessions at home.

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Recipe Round Up: Pears

The arrival of pear season is the ultimate beacon of autumn. Simultaneously crisp and creamy, pears are the cool weather answer to summer peaches. As with most fruit, we wholeheartedly approve of the gobble-while-juice-runs-down-your-chin method of consumption, but pears are a wonderful ingredient too! Check out our recipe round up for creative kitchen inspiration.

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Recipe Round Up: Marbled Rye Bread

In our opinion, sandwiches are a perfect food. You’ve got your protein, you’ve got your veggies, and of course, your healthy starch, bread. In a sandwich, you enjoy this power trio in each bite, in addition to your favorite sauce or cheese... Yum. Elevate your lunch game, check out our sandwich recipe round up, inspired by Tall Grass Bakery’s marbled rye bread.

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