The Basket Blog
A hub of inspiration for farmers’ market lovers and shoppers. Here you’ll find tons of recipes featuring local ingredients, as well as seasonal food guides, DIY ideas, local gift guides, tips and more!
Comforting Sausage Recipes for Winter
As we approach the end of winter, it may be tempting to declare boredom over winter veggies. Enter sausage: flavourful, versatile and comforting! Pick up your local sausage and veggies at a market near you to get any of these recipes on the table for a cozy dinner....
Zero Waste Quick Pickles
Put your hand up if you have some veggies in the bottom of your fridge that have seen better days. Us too! Bring your veggies back to life with this easy quick-pickle recipe that is perfect for small batches. Onions, carrots, radishes, cucumbers, swiss chard stems,...
The Ultimate Veggie Sandwich
This is your 5 step guide to The ULTIMATE Veggie Sandwich so you can pack in nutrients and colour, and enjoy a nourishing vibrant lunch that will make your co-workers jealous (even from Zoom!). Pick up all the ingredients at your local market and you'll be making the...
Chocolate Sweet Potato Pudding
This one is a surprisingly great treat. Use pureed sweet potato to give this chocolate pudding a great creamy texture and natural sweetness. Dessert made from veggies? I’ll take the extra vitamins and fibre any day. Psst – kids love this too. Pick up your local sweet...
Meet Nova Scotia’s New Restaurant of the Year!
All of us at Farmers’ Markets of Nova Scotia were stoked to hear the news that The Biscuit Eater Café and Books has recently been awarded Taste of Nova Scotia’s prestigious 2021 Restaurant of the Year award! This sweet little café is based out of one of the oldest...
Easier Than Pie Fruit Tarts
The fruit at the farmers' market is plentiful, and sometimes we need a simple, quick way to enjoy it! No need to break out your pastry blender or canning supplies, this fruit tarts come together in minutes and taste like they came from the finest bakery. Here we're...