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Autumn Salad with Red Endive and Apples

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Summer may be over but that doesn’t mean that it’s the end of your salad days.

Fall has its own share of gorgeous produce—lovely bittersweet lettuces, squashes in fabulous fall colors, and dozens of varieties of fantastic NY State apples just waiting to be turned into pies, tarts, or sliced into salads like this one.

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Union Market Late Summer Heirloom Tomato Soup Recipe

Recipe: Heirloom Tomato & Bread Soup with Basil

Union Market Late Summer Heirloom Tomato Soup Recipe
As summer starts to fade, there’s no reason to say goodbye to delicious summer produce just yet. This recipe for tomato soup is filled with the intense flavor of sun-ripened tomatoes and a hint of basil.

The secret is to use tomato in two forms: slow-roasted cherry tomatoes and peeled and seeded fresh heirloom tomatoes. The slow-roasted tomatoes give the soup a deep, rich roundness of flavor, while the fresh heirloom tomatoes give it the brightness of the best summer cooking.

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Union Market Back-to-School Specials and Favorites

Back To School Favorites and Specials

Union Market Back-to-School Specials and Favorites
Labor Day weekend is here and school is just around the corner…which means summer is almost over!

You can take heart, though. Union Market has all the supplies you’ll need to carry summer fun into the fall and the school year. In fact, right now we’ve got lots of specials to help you start the school year off right.

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Roasted Trout with Cucumber Salad

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Fresh rainbow trout, with their fine texture and distinctive flavor, are one of the heroes of the summer kitchen. They can be cooked in no time at all, so you spend less time in front of a hot stove.

The tangy and smoky yogurt sauce in this dish comes together in minutes and is the perfect foil to the refreshing, herbal cucumber salad and crisp, flavorful fish. And it’s so good you’ll want to keep making it all summer long!

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3 Simple Recipes for Summer Fruit

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Stone fruit, berries, cherries, and melons dominate the summer fruit harvest, some of it coming in from nearby growers from Long Island, New Jersey, and the Finger Lakes region. While all this lovely local fruit is probably most satisfying when eaten out-of-hand, it also makes a delicious addition to cooked dishes, salads, and baked goods. READ MORE

Union Market Salmon with Rainbow Carrots recipe

Recipe: Wild Salmon with Rainbow Carrots

Union Market Salmon with Rainbow Carrots recipe
Summer is peak season for wild Alaskan salmon, and we couldn’t be happier about it. Wild salmon is prized for its distinctly rich flavor, firm flesh, and plentiful omega-3 fatty acids. You can find it fresh in our stores from late spring through early fall.

Some of the varieties of wild salmon from the Pacific Northwest that you’ll find at Union Market include king salmon, coho, and sockeye salmon. READ MORE

Union Market Hot Smoky Ribs

Hot & Smoky Baby Back Ribs

Union Market Hot Smoky Ribs
Summer is here, which means we’re taking advantage of the warm weather and savoring our meals outdoors whenever possible. And whether you’re grilling, picnicking, or heading to the beach for the Fourth, we’ve got you covered with our selection of fresh summer produce, antibiotic-free burgers and hot dogs, and our housemade grab-and-go eats. READ MORE

Union Market Red-Wine Marinated Hanger Steak Recipe

Recipe: Red Wine-Marinated Hanger Steak

Union Market Red-Wine Marinated Hanger Steak Recipe
It’s getting to be grilling season, and we’ve got just the thing for your backyard barbecue. This easy-to-make and deeply flavored hanger steak is infused with the heady flavors of red wine, bay leaves, thyme, garlic, and black peppercorns, and it can be made on the grill or the stovetop with equally delicious results.

There’s a secret ingredient in the marinade that makes the steak especially tasty, according to Union Market’s own Chef Sandro Romano. He uses green papaya or pineapple in this recipe, and the natural enzymes from the fruit help tenderize the meat and give it a luxurious texture. It sounds unusual, but try it—this may just end up being your go-to steak all summer long!

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9 Vegetables to Grill This Summer

Union Market Blog - 9 Vegetables to Grill

Whatever else we’ve got cooking, when we’re grilling, we’re grilling vegetables. They’re a wonderfully healthy option for the grill, but another unique asset is the incredible convenience of veggies in both preparation and serving in a way that meats and seafood can’t compete with.

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Union Market Crisp Soft Shell Crab Recipe

Recipe: Crisp Soft Shell Crabs with Spring Salad

Union Market Crisp Soft Shell Crab Recipe
The arrival of soft shell crabs in markets is one of the surest signs that spring has arrived in the Northeast. Celebrate the return of these highly coveted shellfish with a dish that combines crisp, pan-fried soft shell crabs with a refreshing salad of sweet English peas, herbaceous fava beans, crunchy sugar snap peas, and peppery mustard greens, created specially for our shoppers by Chef Sandro Romano.

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