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!
Super Greens Sandwich
Microgreens are SUPERfoods! This means they are nutrient-dense, so you only need to eat a little bit to receive health benefits. Microgreens are loaded with vitamins and antioxidants to give your immune system a boost. The fiber aids in digestion and can help you feel fuller longer. This sandwich has only a few ingredients but the microgreens bring the flavor to the next level with nutty and earthy tones. This quick and easy lunch is crunchy, cool, and packs a nutrient punch.
Leah Chase's Shrimp Clemenceau
This recipe is sourced from the New Orleans’ classic, “The Dooky Chase Cookbook.” This hearty dish can be assembled fairly easily. The potatoes are roasted before the mushrooms, which helps them both to maintain their unique earthy flavors. Use the new potatoes now in season for a special, creamy treat. This dish is more than a meal, it holds a very special place in our history. Host of Louisiana Eats and longtime friend of CCFM, Poppy Tooker cooked Shrimp Clemenceau alongside Leah Chase at the reopening of the market after Hurricane Katrina.
Strawberry Ricotta Honey Toast
Inspired by Ms. Mary of T&R Dairy’s recipe with an added touch of bee pollen, this strawberry toast is sure to become your new favorite snack. Okay, seriously, I eat this toast every morning and most nights. It’s easy, nutritious, comes together ever-so-quickly, and satiates even the most aggressive sweet-tooth (speaking from experience). Not to mention, every ingredient can be found at market!get this recipe
Rosemary Parmesan Potatoes with Spicy Truffle Dip
This dish brings together parmesan cheese and truffle oil over a crowd-pleasing base: potatoes! It’s simple enough to be a great introduction to truffle oil for those that have yet to try it. Plus, what better way to honor the creativity behind Micro Pharms products than to incorporate it into one of his own recipes? Lightly mashing the potatoes is a fun-looking kitchen technique that may bring some helpers into your kitchen. Micro Pharms truffle oil in the dip makes these potatoes a spotlight-stealing side dish or even a meal on its own!
Crispy Soy Garlic Tofu
Grab yourself some Tofu from VEGGI Co-Op and whip together this simple yet delicious recipe by Christie at Home! This can be made using VEGGI’s raw tofu or skip a few steps and use their fried tofu.
Quick Pickled Radishes
This quick pickled radish recipe from Love and Lemons puts the “rad” in radish! Seriously, all puns aside, this recipe is nutritious, perfectly simple, and an amazing way to add tangy flavor and complexity to dishes. Slap these pickled radishes on tacos, burgers, sandwiches, salads, or snack on them as-is! They keep in the fridge for up to 2 weeks which is more than enough time to incorporate these pickled root veggies into a myriad of meals.
Roasted Purple Sweet Potato
Purple sweet potatoes are a gorgeous addition to any meal! They are vibrant, loaded with antioxidants and other nutrients, and can be stored in a cool, dark place for up to 4 weeks. This mouthwatering roasted purple sweet potato recipe from Running to the Kitchen is simple to put together and pairs well with almost anything. It can be served by itself or alongside fish, chicken, steak, burgers, and so much more!
BBQ Cauliflower Wings
Not only is cauliflower nutritious, but it is also incredibly versatile! You can enjoy it mashed, roasted, in soup, in pizza crust, as rice, in “steak” form, turned into tots, and cooked up as wings. This BBQ cauliflower recipe from Eat With Clarity is not only delicious, but it is a great lighter alternative to chicken wings. Suffice it to say, this BBQ cauliflower wing recipe will not disappoint. Serve and enjoy immediately for maximum crispiness.
Carrot Cake Pancakes
What’s not to love about carrots? They’re vibrant, affordable, have an impressively long shelf-life, and are loaded with beta-carotene, a natural chemical that the body changes into vitamin A. Just a single carrot can provide someone with double their daily dose of Vitamin A. Interestingly, carrots are more nutritious when they are cooked than when they are eaten raw. This essentially means that you must try these spring-inspired, healthy & delicious carrot cake pancakes! This easy-to-follow pancake recipe from a jar of lemons promises to be sweet, fluffy, and the perfect solution to breakfast decision fatigue. Top the pancakes off with cream cheese frosting, and grab some pecans at market for a heart-healthy and flavor-elevating addition!
Swiss Chard Tahini Dip
Swiss chard is a nutritional powerhouse — an excellent source of vitamins K, A, and C, as well as a good source of magnesium, potassium, iron, and dietary fiber. When picking Swiss chard, look for bright, full leaves. Avoid leaves that are yellow, discolored or wilted. This swiss chard tahini dip recipe (adapted from epicurious) is loaded with vitamins and minerals from the swiss chard as well as the tahini which is also rich in fiber and protein – not to mention how scrumptious it is!
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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.