July 5, 2023

Thai Zucchini Tomato Salad

Use fresh zucchini and pickled cherry tomatoes in this stunning Thai-inspired salad from the Marq in the UP!

April 17, 2023

Carnitas Tacos with Garden Fiesta Rice

Ready to eat local? See a sneak peak of a recipe from our 2023 Local Food Guide: Carnitas Tacos with Garden Fiesta Rice from Cold Creek Farm in Benzonia!

October 6, 2020

Cooking with Kids: Veggie Fries 2 Ways!

Join Meg and Beau as they prepare delicious (and healthy!) Zucchini & Parsnip fries! This recipe is sure to please even the pickiest of eaters. Don’t skimp on…

August 7, 2018

What to do with all that Zucchini?

You’ve made all the zucchini bread and muffins your stomach can handle and your zucchini plant continues to grow fruits the size of your leg overnight. Beside ding-dong-ditching…

July 7, 2018

Ready, Set, Grill! Summertime Grilled Vegetables

Summer grilling is in full swing!  Local vegetables are ready to join the picnic. Here are our favorite vegetables to throw on the grill: • Carrots• Cauliflower• Corn• Eggplant• Garlic• Green Beans• Mushrooms• Onions• Peppers• Summer squash &…

August 1, 2017

A to Zucchini: Two Ways to Try

Oryana has been a proponent of local food since its inception in 1973. As farmer Jim Schwantes of Sweeter Song Farm said, “Before there was a local food…

July 28, 2017

Asian Lettuce Wraps from the Pittsfield Township Farmers Market

The Pittsfield Township Farmers Market turns FIVE this year! In coordination with National Farmers Market Week, we are hosting a Birthday Bash on Thursday, August 10th.

September 14, 2015

Brown Butter Zucchini Cornbread

A recipe really is only as good as its ingredients and the care you put into it. Take this version of cornbread for example.  Source the best ingredients,…

August 24, 2015

Grandpa’s Easy Fridge Pickles

The only exact things about this recipe are the measurements for the brine.  Everything else is up for grabs – the amount of garlic or dill, the amount of…