Oxford’s 2024 Produce of the Year: A flavorful vegetable from a local grower
Each year, James Rubenstein picks his local Produce of the Year. This year's selection is a flavorful variety of a classic vegetable.
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This winter, try your hand at baking a fruitcake with local ingredients
Store-bought fruitcakes may be the butt of jokes, but James Rubenstein writes that a homemade variety with local ingredients is worth the effort.
How to cook classic Romanian dishes for the holidays
This holiday season, board president James Rubenstein is making classic Romanian dishes with local Oxford ingredients.
Cooking with beets as a beet-skeptic
Columnist and Board President James Rubenstein has never been a fan of beets, but when he saw a local variety at the Oxford Farmers Market, he had to buy some.
How sweet potatoes rose to popularity at Thanksgiving
Sweet potatoes likely weren't eaten at the first Thanksgiving celebration, but they have since become a staple at the holiday dinner table.
Thanksgiving desserts: Pumpkin pies or squash tarts?
Pumpkin pie is a classic Thanksgiving dessert, but squash tarts are a tasty, easy-to-bake alternative.
Not all turkeys are equal: The benefits of getting pasture-raised bird this Thanksgiving
Pasture-raised turkeys may present some issues to farmers like exposure to predators, but columnist and board president James Rubenstein writes that the extra difficulty is worth it for the health, flavor and environmental benefits.