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Farmers markets this week

Daily Herald staff report
Jun 22, 2026 9:48 am - Here’s a look at what’s happening at farmers markets in the suburbs this week, June 24-30, 2026.
Endless possibilities: Leftover grape tomatoes turn into versatile condiment

By Penny Kazmier
Jun 17, 2026 5:58 am - Have you ever thrown a few ingredients together and been surprised by how good it turned out? This happened to me when I stumbled on the perfect combination of roasted tomatoes, garlic and seasoning to make what my family now refers to as Jammy Italian Tomatoes.
Store-bought salsa is a flavor-packed shortcut for savvy home cooks

By Becky Krystal
Jun 17, 2026 5:45 am - Salsa is the Spanish word for “sauce,” and once you start to think about it in the same vein as your favorite marinara or pesto, you’ll see endless possibilities for how to turn it into a full meal.
Hop water offers a different kind of canned refreshment. Here are 9 to try.

By Allison Robicelli
Jun 17, 2026 5:16 am - Over the past decade or so, the nonalcoholic beverage aisle has gone from sparsely populated to entirely overwhelming. One beverage category on the ascent: hop water — carbonated water flavored with hop extracts, the same ingredient that gives beer its bitterness and aroma. Here’s a primer on this new sparkling water.
Farmers markets this week

Daily Herald staff report
Jun 17, 2026 4:05 am - Farmers market season is here, bringing fresh produce, handmade goods and more back to local downtowns and parks.
5 tomato superstars for a mouthwatering summer harvest

By JESSICA DAMIANO
Jun 16, 2026 10:20 pm - Every year, I grow at least one new-to-me tomato variety in hopes of discovering the next best thing, but in the end, I keep returning to the same five superstars.
The cuisine of sunny Veracruz shows how light and healthy Mexican food can be

By Ellie Krieger
Jun 16, 2026 5:51 am - Made quickly and easily in a skillet, this version of the signature dish of Veracruz, Mexico, uses snapper fillets rather than a whole fish. The fish simmers in a saucy sauté of bell peppers and tomatoes, flavored with garlic, olives, capers and thyme.
Bacon vinaigrette: The secret to grilled vegetables for meat lovers

By ISAAC TOUPS
Jun 16, 2026 5:45 am - Want to make your vegetables taste better and have your friends love you? Chef Isaac Toups has an answer: “Char the hell out of some on the grill and then toss them in a bacon vinaigrette.”
A taste of home, yerba mate is a shared bond for many World Cup fans

By KRISTIN M. HALL
Jun 15, 2026 4:12 am - Yerba mate, the caffeinated beverage that is ubiquitous in some South American countries, has spread alongside the multicultural appeal of soccer and has become a drink of choice for star athletes on the pitch and off.
Sipping our way into summer: Three easy, refreshing drinks for any mood

By Biz Velatini
Jun 12, 2026 9:37 am - If there’s one thing Midwestern summers know how to do, it’s keep us guessing. This week’s recipes are three completely different kinds of summer refreshment depending on the mood you’re in — and the temperature outside.

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