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The Gathering Table: Autumn Pop-Up Restaurant in Southern MN

October 14th marked Chef + Farmer Collective’s second pop-up restaurant event in downtown Mankato, MN.  Despite being rained on, our gathering turned out to be a perfectly lovely + cozy…

Our Favorite Fall Trail Mix
Honeycrisp + Arugula Salad with Maple + Mustard Vinaigrette

Fresh farmer’s market greens + sweet, Honeycrisp apples + salty feta cheese + peppery candied hazelnuts + an easy homemade mustardy vinaigrette = the best salad you’ll eat this fall. …

Pear + Cardamom Buttermilk Cake
Butternut Squash + Goat Cheese Spread

While everyone else is obsessing over pumpkin-everything, I decided to make the humble butternut squash the star of this versatile, autumn spread.  October is prime squash season when every good gardener…

Root Vegetable Skillet Hash

Root Vegetable Skillet Hash

Another week, another seasonal, farmer’s market inspired recipe in the books.  These lovely veggies need little transformation to become an impressive side-dish — just a drizzle of oil and vinegar,…

I love cooking seasonally and using whatever produce is fresh at the farmer’s market.  So, naturally, an apple recipe is next on the scene.  This recipe combines all the essentials…

Tomato + Dill Soup

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