Move over avocado toast. This summer, Cucumber Toast is where it's at. We are toasting thick slices of the beautiful rye and sourdough breads from the Bloom Sister's Booth at the Burke Area Farmers Market , spreading them with protein packed cottage cheese, and topping that with a deliciously fresh and crisp diced cucumber salad (of course made from cucumbers supplied by one of the many BAFM produce vendors). This can be breakfast, brunch, lunch, snacks, or even a light dinn

Have you ever tried to decide between potato salad and cucumber salad for a potluck? Now, you no longer have to. This week, we are sharing with you a delicious, slightly sweet, and very tangy recipe for DILL PICKLE POTATO SALAD . Pickles have always been a favorite for some and are having a bit of a moment with the pickle version of charcuterie boards loaded with every style and flavor of pickle all over social media. However, we have a secret: this salad doesn't contain any

As we’ve entered the winter season of feasting and fellowship, we are thinking again about the abundance that is gathered and shared through the BAFM. As you read on in the spirit of abundance, please consider donating goods (canned tomatoes and shelf stable 100% fruit juice are most needed) to the Gregory Food Pantry or leave money on their account at Bruns Market . Many people right here are hungry, a reality that may seem hard to believe because of its silence and invisibi

The Burke Area Farmers Market celebrated our 10th anniversary last week with big style thanks to a grant from the SD Specialty Producers Association . We were delighted to welcome culinary artist Chef Brave Heart (Oglala Lakota) to our market for a farm to table event. You can read more about Chef Brave Heart’s work here , follow her on Instagram and Facebook , and check out news articles about her vision here and here . She created the menu around what ingredients we could

Grilled Pizza Week is always a much-anticipated and exciting week at the Burke Area Farmers Market. Fran whips up crusts loaded with toppings sourced from the fabulous BAFM vendors. She always brings us the classic "Everything Pizza" with lots of vegetables and Bijou Hills Grassfed ground beef, and also a pepperoni and jalapeno pizza that is absolutely delicious when drizzled with local B&L Jalapeno Honey . This year, we pulled out all the stops with a pesto pizza topped wit