Market Umbrella is an independent nonprofit 501(c)(3), based in New Orleans, whose mission is to cultivate the power of farmers markets to drive economic and community health in the region. Market Umbrella has operated the Crescent City Farmers Markets (CCFM) since 1995.
Recipe Archive
What’s your favorite dish to make after visiting the Crescent City Farmers Market? Share your recipes with us on Instagram or Facebook and it might be featured in our weekly newsletter!
Grilled Green Onions
If you love onions, then you are going to love these grilled green onions. Great alongside tacos or paired with beef, chicken, or vegetables, you’ll be happy you tried this simple recipe, prepared with green onions available at CCFM almost all year long!
Persimmon Cookies
It is fall and persimmons are here! Enjoy this delicious autumn recipe and celebrate the cooler weather with this warm treat.
New Orleans Bread Pudding
As our community works to rebuild post Hurricane Ida, there will be fewer fresh produce options at the markets for weeks to come. However, bread and eggs are still readily available, so why not make some bread pudding to help recover?
Grilled Zucchini and Eggplant with Basil Vinaigrette
This week we bring you a simple recipe for the grill, using the delicious zucchini and eggplant that are featured at markets right now. This recipe also features fresh basil; consider picking some basil plant starts up at market so you can always have fresh basil on hand in the coming weeks.
Auntie C’s Shrimp Pasta
This recipe comes from staffer Ardice Cotter’s family recipes and has been enjoyed by her family for many years. She hopes your family will enjoy it too!
Cooking Pears
Cooking pears have once again made an appearance at market. These hard-variety pears can seem daunting to tackle in the kitchen, but the fruit can star in numerous dishes and desserts. For a no-bake option, simply slice and pair (no pun intended) with cheeses and cured meats, or dice up and add to a salad for a sweet crunch. You can always bake them into puff pastry and brush them with egg and sugar for an easy breakfast tart. Sierra, our market manager, likes to add the remaining juice from cooked down or macerated pears to her cocktails. This article details a few fun ways to incorporate pears into this week’s cooking, along with a few helpful tips on extending shelf life and how to pick the perfect fruit.
Market Guide for New Parents
For all our new breastfeeding parents, here is a mini market guide to the highly nutritious foods currently available at market. Breastmilk contains everything your baby needs for the first six months of life, excluding vitamin D, so it is important to try and maintain a diet that supplies your body with essential healthy fats, nutrients, proteins, and fibers.
Summer Squash Rice
This recipe calls for “any summer squash”, so you’ve got choices at market! Squash is currently lining the tables of all of our produce vendors and is available at each market. Even other gourds like zucchini will fit in well with this recipe, which is finished off with garlic butter and parmesan cheese. The addition of tomatoes makes the whole dish reminiscent of pizza, but with different carbs and a lot more veggies! It’s sure to be a hit with young ones, especially considering the recipe includes a tip to modify it into a gratin. Sub out long-grain white rice for brown for a more fibrous, filling dish.
Chocolate Buttermilk Icebox Pie
This recipe is too easy and too decadent to pass up! Seven ingredients are all you need to take your post-dinner treat or mid-afternoon tea to the next level. The best part is you’ll be able to beat the heat as this is a chilly dessert pie, keeping well in the fridge. Ms. Mary over at T&R Dairy carries buttermilk, making this recipe an easy addition to your week’s groceries.
Simple Sautéed Chanterelle Mushrooms
This beautiful bright orange/yellow fresh chanterelles (mushrooms) recipe is nutty, earthy, chewy and very easy to cook.
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About Us
The Crescent City Farmers Market operates weekly year-round throughout New Orleans. The CCFM hosts 70+ local small farmers, fishers, and food producers, and more than 150,000 shoppers annually.