we are in the middle of summer and i love it. the longer days and warmer nights are a dream. plus, i’m wrapping up wedding essentials guide this week and excited to just chill out next week knowing it will be a slow one with everyone heading outside to celebrate the peak of july. this is what summer dreams are made of.

plus, there's no denying that all food tastes better outside. which is why i’m using this email to encourage you to pack up a picnic basket and dine alfresco.

below you'll find three delicious products that can be mixed with your favorite roasted veggies, chopped plain salad, or added to your cheese board ahead of time, easily packed into a picnic basket, and taste even better when enjoyed on a picnic table or blanket. you might notice a subtle theme in the products. a little seasonal touch never hurt anyone. after all, the products are my favorite picnic essentials to help you make the most of the spirit of the season and dining al fresco.

enjoy the slow week and we’ll be back with our summer spotlight series tomorrow, which i’m so excited to share with you all.

Best, Farm2Me Team

Dress It Up Dressing wholesale offers award-winning olive-oil based dressings with gluten-free, sugar-free, low sodium, vegan, AIP Compliant.

Dress It Up Dressing is a woman-owned salad dressing company based in Bethesda, Maryland. Sophia Maroon founded the company in 2012 after being inspired by her brother to bottle and sell her mother's balsamic vinaigrette recipe. Maroon wanted to create a line of dressings that were free of additives and preservatives, and that used healthy ingredients. Dress It Up Dressing offers a variety of flavors and ingredients, including gluten-free, sugar-free, vegan, kosher, paleo, and keto options. Some of their dressings include apple cider vinaigrette, blackberry vinaigrette, Caesar dressing, champagne vinaigrette, red wine vinaigrette, and sesame tahini dressing.

Made in Bethesda, MD

Founded by Sophia Maroon in 2012

Hungryroot is a grocery and recipe delivery service that supports any health needs you and your family might have. Whether you’re looking to incorporate a gut-friendly diet, just trying to eat healthy, or anything in between, Hungryroot makes achieving your goals on your terms easy.

Browse the thousands of groceries and recipes available each week, or have Hungryroot curate a delivery made just for you and your family based on your preferences. Save hours planning, shopping, and cooking each week. Plus pick one free item for life.

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Cabi  products are simple fermented Japanese condiments. It starts with a piece of mold (see: Cabi name) and Cabi hopes it spreads like a culture; the desire to share easy and traditional Japanese home cooking – soy sauce, dashi, yuzu, mirin, and more.

Cabi heard it a thousand times before: “we really want to cook Japanese food, but what the hell is Mirin? And what does Dashi look like? How many types of miso are there?”. Well, Cabi is here to tell you all about it if you let them.

Always small batch, some of the best in the country. Cabi Foods is a condiment brand that aims to make Japanese home cooking more accessible to people of all cooking levels. The company's founders, Eri Miyagi and Miki Nomura, believe that food is a universal language that should be shared and taught, and that Japanese flavors can be incorporated into any dish. Cabi's products are designed to be easy to use and versatile, and the founders encourage people to enjoy the flavors without feeling like they need to cook. Cabi's initial product line includes three all-natural seasonings made in Japan: sweet yuzu vinegar, umami dashi soy sauce, and zesty sansho peppercorn miso.

Made in New York City, NY

Founded by Eri Miyagi and Miki Nomura in 2022

K’s European Jams is an award-winning line of all-natural, small-batch produced jams, marmalades, and condiments. Born in the Old World but reimagined for today’s tastes, K’s European Jams preserves are handcrafted with time-proven techniques and recipes, passed down for generations in Katharina’s German-French family.

For consumers looking for a better eating experience and discovery of textures and tastes with less sugar, K’s European Jams exceptional blends let the fruit flavor shine through, preserving the vibrant aromas of each season.

K’s European Jams create memorable breakfasts, add extra deliciousness to a healthy snack, and develop brilliant tones that elevate cheese, wine, and beer pairings: Strawberry Jam, Blackberry and Blueberry Jam, Orange Marmalade, and Pear Vanilla Jam.

Made in New York City, NY

Founded by Katharina Wilson in 2017

Goodbye Meal Kits, Hello Hungryroot

Hungryroot is a grocery and recipe delivery service that supports any health needs you and your family might have. Whether you’re looking to incorporate a gut-friendly diet, just trying to eat healthy, or anything in between, Hungryroot makes achieving your goals on your terms easy.

Browse the thousands of groceries and recipes available each week, or have Hungryroot curate a delivery made just for you and your family based on your preferences. Save hours planning, shopping, and cooking each week. Plus pick one free item for life.

Take the quiz and get 30% off your 1st order!

grab your fav bag, head to the farmers market

Any farmers market, anywhere in the world, is my culinary paradise (especially if there are veggies I’ve never seen). It's where I connect directly with the dedicated artisans who grow and produce our food, and the variety of produce by simply going to different markets different days/weekends, is unmatched.

I understand that it can feel a bit daunting, despite its charm. That’s why I’ve compiled my tricks to help you navigate the variety of fresh produce and eggs you’re about to explore — and rethink your approach to your favorite recipes (which can be swapped out with any produce, and still taste the same — with new nutrients).

Savor your market adventure! And look for the strangest names of varieties (varietals).

With culinary regards, Farm2Me

1) EAT WHATS IN SEASON

In season ingredients can be swapped out for eachother or combined – think pasta sauce or salad, stir fry, pizza toppings, pies, ice cream toppings, etc. Just throw in your same sauce or sizzle in your same dressing.

2) KEEP IT SIMPLE

30 seconds in a hot water bath to blanch, drizzled raw with dressing, stir fry for 1 minute or 2. That’s all you need. Let the flavor of the ingredient shine! Here’s some sauces and spices, oils, dressings and others to use to compliment the high quality flavor. The secret to the best restaurants is in the quality of the ingredients & sauces/spicings. They use Farm2Me – that’s all!

3) BUT LEAVE ROOM FOR SPONTANEITY

give yourself 1 hour to be spontaneous, poke around, ask questions, see how one market is different from another, one farm from another. as you experiment, and get better, you’ll be more confident in switching ingredients for others, adding new ingredients together. 99% of the time it’s in the sauces or salt or dressings you use.

4) GO EARLY

These are small farms, they are selling to 200 customers, and have limited supply of the rarest produce – so if it makes sense to grab your coffee or iced tea at market, do that! You’ll thank us. Get there before noon, or early for night markets

5) CHAT WITH VENDORS

The farmers and employees are more excited to talk to people who ask questions about ingredient sourcing and the strange varietals of produce, than how to prep a tomato. So don’t think you’re weird for asking questions about that odd Tatso Leaves or a strange looking mushroom in front of you.

6) ALWAYS BUY SOME FLOWERS

Get a gift for yourself or your partner – succulents, produce plants w/ roots, planters, and cut flowers count. Go for the roots, they’ll last longer! Changing up your flowers with seasonal flowers will keep you present in your quest for inner peace.

7) IN SEASON SUMMER PRODUCE

Want you to do some homework for us — go to the market and take photos of 5 strange varieties of cheese, produce, fruit, kombucha flavor, iced tea and email it to us. Bonus: send us what you do with it here or tag us on our Instagram.

free recipe — eggs 3 ways

Goodbye Meal Kits, Hello Hungryroot

Hungryroot is a grocery and recipe delivery service that supports any health needs you and your family might have. Whether you’re looking to incorporate a gut-friendly diet, just trying to eat healthy, or anything in between, Hungryroot makes achieving your goals on your terms easy.

Browse the thousands of groceries and recipes available each week, or have Hungryroot curate a delivery made just for you and your family based on your preferences. Save hours planning, shopping, and cooking each week. Plus pick one free item for life.

Take the quiz and get 30% off your 1st order!

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