Edible Academy Fresh from the Garden Tastings

Wednesdays, Saturdays & Sundays; May 1, 2019–November 3, 2019

2 – 2:30 p.m., 4 – 4:30 p.m.

Cooking demonstrations, presented by Whole Foods Market^®, encourage families to get hands-on with healthy cooking. New recipes featuring plants grown in the Edible Academy are offered each week. Edible Academy staff will demonstrate family-friendly recipes using seasonal vegetables, fruits, and herbs. Kids and adults alike will learn how garden-to-table cooking is not only nutritious, but fun, too.

This Year's Recipes

See what’s new from the Edible Academy’s kitchen in partnership with Whole Foods Market^®.

August 21 – Shaved Zucchini with Honey

August 14 – Sunny Honey Sunflower Seed Butter

July 31 – Quick Pickles

July 24 – Cucumbers with Shiso & Basil

July 17 – Cool Cucumber Soup

July 10 – Brazilian Chimichurri

July 3 – Carrot Top Pesto

June 26 – Besto Pesto

June 19 – Strawberry Shaved Ice (Raspadinha de Morango)

June 12 – Apples to Oranges Vinaigrettes

June 5 – Fiesta Ranch Dressing

May 29 – Sesame-Tahini Dressing

May 22 – Radish Salad

May 15 – Lemony Kale Salad

May 8 – Cooked Lettuce

May 1 – Braised Red Radishes

2018 Recipes

Explore all-new flavors from our Garden beds with weekly recipe demonstrations in the Edible Academy.

June 20 – Radish Salad

June 27 – Allium-Herb Confetti

July 4 – Baby Fava Beans & Fresh Herbs

July 11 – Besto Pesto and Carrot Top Pesto

July 18 – Cucumber-Nectarine Herbal Sandwiches with Arugula & Cilantro

July 25 – Cucumbers with Shiso & Basil

August 1 – Refrigerator Pickles

August 8 – Sonoma Harvest Cucumber Salsa

August 15 – Tropical Fruit and Kale Smoothie

August 22 – Zucchini with Honey & Basil

August 29 – New-Harvest Gazpacho

September 5 – Sunflower Seed & Honey Butter

September 12 – Yellow Salad

September 19 – Handmade Tortillas

September 26 – Three Sisters Salad

October 3 – Autumn Bean Salad

October 10 – Orange-Cabbage Salad

October 17 – Brightest Borscht with Sour Cream and Fresh Dill

October 24 – Fall Garden Salad with Honey Mustard Dressing

Ingredients in the Whole Foods Market Family Garden Kitchen.

2017 Recipes

Create your own family-friendly dishes at home with these recipes from last year’s demonstrations.

October 18: Cheryl’s Middle Eastern Garlic Sauce

October 11: Goodnight, Garden’s White Bean Dip

October 4: The Edible Academy’s Homemade Tortillas

September 27: Confetti Corn Inspired by Ina Garten

September 20: Three Sisters Salad Inspired by the Mitsitam Café Cookbook

September 13: Emily’s Swift & Simple Applesauce

September 6: Vicky’s Sungold Bruschetta

August 30: Sunny Honey Seed Butter

August 23: Veronica’s Fennel Salad

August 16: The China Garden’s Garlic Chive Pancakes

August 9: Pickle Me Cucumbers with Shiso and Basil

August 2: Creamy Cucumber Salad Inspired by Ina Garten

July 26: Dave’s Refrigerator Pickles

July 19: Maria’s Confetti Cucumber Sandwiches

July 12: Alicia Walter’s Carrot Top Pesto

July 5: Allium and Herb Confetti

June 28: Sabzi (Herb Salad) Inspired by Deborah Madison

June 21: Green Goddess Dressing Inspired by Deborah Madison

June 14: The Global Garden’s Caribbean Garden Red Onion Mango Salad

June 7: Salad Days Fiesta Ranch Dressing

About Whole Foods Market

Whole Foods Market is proud to join NYBG in celebrating the growing, preparing, and sharing of fresh and delicious foods through our sponsorship of the Fresh from the Garden Tastings. For 39 years, Whole Foods Market has been the world’s leading natural and organic foods retailer. As the first national certified organic grocer, Whole Foods Market has over 470 stores in the United States, Canada, and United Kingdom. Learn more about Whole Foods Market.