Locavore Recipes

Summer is finally here and the farmer's markets are brimming with fresh, locally grown produce. Here in Louisiana, fruits like apples, asian pears, blackberries, blueberries, cantaloupes, figs, muscadine grapes, peaches, and watermelon; herbs such as basil, and sage; veggies including asparagus, beans, butter beans, cherry tomatoes, creole tomatoes, cucumbers, eggplant, green onions, okra, peppers (bell and hot), potatoes, snap beans, squash (crook neck and zucchini), and sweet corn are all in abundance. To celebrate this fact, we're featuring some recipes from all over the web to highlight our amazing local produce. There are a plethora of recipes and resources to inspire us on the information super highway. We rarely go a day without checking it.

Apple Cheesecake Brulee from
Cate's World Kitchen

 Vanilla Ginger Black Tea Scented Asian Pears from

Sippity Sup

Easy Blueberry Toasties from

Leslie Sarna 

Grilled Cantaloupe with Proscuitto Kabobs with Spicy Balsamic Drizzle from

The Bake-Off Flunkie

Red Wine Figs and Gorgonzola Cream Salad from

Kitchen Crush

 Muscadine Pudding Tarts from

My Recipes

 Honey Chamomile Frozen Custard with Preserved Peaches from

A Little Bit of Spain in Iowa

Tomato Watermelon Salad from

My Kitchen Moovement

 Insalata Caprese from
How To: Simplify

 Sage Brunch Biscuits with Strawberries, Bacon, And Honey Creme Fraiche from
Zested

 Goat Cheese and Asparagus Fritters from
Steff Says

 Deconstructed Green Bean Casserole from
A Homemaker's Habit

 Sticky Chicken and Butter Beans with Rice from
La Casa De Nanan

 Crabmeat and Shrimp Fritters with Creole Tomato Dressing from
John Besh via Zatarain's

Cherry Tomato Cobbler from 
Nummy Kitchen

Cucumber Limeade from
Martha Stewart via The Dabble

 Truffled Eggplant Stacks from
Sugarlaws

 Shrimp and Okra Beignets from
Hominy Grill via She Wears Many Hats

 Fresh Peas with Green Onions and Basil from
Food and Paper

 Polenta Stuffed Peppers from
Sweet and Saucy

Crash Hot Potatoes from
Seasaltwithfood

Fried Stuffed Squash Blossoms from
Raccoon and Lobster

Cajun Shrimp with Corn Maque Choux from
Iowa Girl Eats

It's almost too much, isn't it? 
But the sheer beauty of food never ceases to amaze us. 
We hope you find it the same.