Mary Crimmins

When asked what my favorite season is, I will typically respond with Autumn. That is until I re-live the beauty of Spring. I absolutely love the Spring season! There is so much hope, and so much sweetness as things begin to blossom and grow. Plus, I absolutely LOVE the local food scene during the Spring. [...]

I always forget how much I enjoy Spring every year, minus my pollen covered car. It comes as a surprise, and is a much needed relief on the heels of a long winter. It also ushers in new seasonal food of delicious local spring produce including carrots, beets, strawberries and rhubarb. Soon Easter will be here [...]

This week I was working the Dairy Air (vintage Airstream trailer) selling local cheeses from Kenny’s Farmhouse cheese, Noble Springs Goat cheese, Gammon Family Dairy Milk, Provence Breads, and Willow Farms eggs at the Woodbine Farmers Market and didn’t get a chance to shop myself. However, I bummed some pictures and prices off my friends. [...]

Every week after the farmers market (this week it was from the West Nashville Farmers Market) I will showcase the vegetables I bought and for how much. That will give you an idea of what is affordable, and what is worth splurging on. Organic Carrots from Foggy Hollow Farm = $4.00/bunch Organic Beets from Foggy [...]

*Not pictured with garnish of goat cheese and scallions* This salad is a perfect “make ahead recipe” and can be tailored to what you have on hand. Use whatever local vegetables are in season. This would also be great with sauteed kale, collards, swiss chard or snap peas for Spring. I used local butternut squash, asparagus and [...]