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South Florida Thanksgiving: Farmers Market Recipes

Last Updated November 13, 2023

Shop at your local farmers market for your Thanksgiving sides! Nothing beats freshly harvested veggies and fruits on the table. Farmers markets are also a great place to find artisan breads, pies and pastries and other treats.

Florida Cranberry Sauce

Find ripe roselle in farmers markets right before Thanksgiving. They're also easy to grow.

Chef Drew’s  Pumpkin Bread

Seminole pumpkin, calabaza and butternut squash puree can all be used for this moist, spicy, easy-to-make quick bread. Don't stint on the spices – they enhance that pumpkin flavor.

Roasted Carrot Hummus

Roasted carrots add color and flavor to hummus, a tasty and healthy appetizer, accompaniment for lunch or dinner and anytime snack.

Savory Carrot Tarts

Carrots of all colors are available during the late fall and winter growing seasons in South Florida farmers markets. This recipe uses both carrots and their flavorful green tops to make a pesto.

Mushroom, Leek and Taleggio Quiche

Rich and creamy, this quiche is a beautiful appetizer when baked in small tart pans or a main course along with a salad. If you make smaller tarts, reduce your baking time.

Roasted Lemon Pepper French Beans

If you don't have sliced almonds, try sesame seeds. This recipe is easily doubled.

Green Beans with  Porcini Mushrooms

This is not your grandma’s green bean casserole.

Root Vegetables with Dill and Horseradish

Colorful winter root vegetables are the star of the show here. Mix and match your favorite veggies.

Shaved Fennel  and Orange Salad

Make this simple salad the day before – it gets even better as it sits.

Salad of Fennel, Shaved Brussels Sprouts and Arugula

This flavorful salad from Essensia executive chef julie Frans showcases fennel and other South Florida greens in season.

Meyer Lemon Shaker Pie

Named for plant explorer Frank Meyer, who spotted this fruit in a doorway in Beijing and shipped back a cutting, this aromatic lemon is believed to be a mixture of a mandarin and a citron, and is...

Florida Pecan Tart

Local honey and grated orange add dimension to this popular dessert. In Florida, commercial pecan farms are located in north Florida and south to Orlando. Toasting nuts before using enhances their...