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Oxford Farmers Market

Local bok choy (left) Shanghai (right) standard.

On My Plate: Bok Choy

"Grown at 7 Wonders Farm are two varieties of bok choy, one large and one small. The larger variety, known in English as standard bok choy, has firm, broad, thick, white stems that taste sweet and crunchy."
James Rubenstein Jan 19, 2026
Purple and green broccoli at Oxford’s Farmers Market.

Produce of the Year 2025

"Before naming the 2025 produce of the year, I want to give a shout-out to all of the vendors at Oxford Farmers Market, and a reminder that it is held every Saturday throughout the year."
James Rubenstein Jan 12, 2026
Eggplant intended for grilling, but baked and pan-seared instead.

On My Plate: Eggplant

"Every time I’ve written about crispy fried eggplant or eggplant parmesan, my cooking recommendations have changed."
James Rubenstein Aug 18, 2025
Local Oxford peaches arranged to look like a smile.

On My Plate: Peaches

"The online arbiter of everything (AI, of course) defines the color peach as 'a light, warm color that blends pink and orange.'"
James Rubenstein Aug 11, 2025
A booth at the Oxford Farmers Market sells sweet corn.

On My Plate: Sweet corn

"Corn dominates the rural landscape surrounding Oxford this time of year, but sweet corn for direct human consumption comprises only around 1% of it, according to the Ohio Department of Agriculture."
James Rubenstein Jul 28, 2025
Green beans can be combined with other items, such as slivered almonds

On My Plate: Green beans

Green beans used to be widely known as string beans because they had a tough fibrous strip that needed to be removed before cooking and eating.
James Rubenstein Jun 28, 2025
Raw kohlrabi cut into sticks in a bowl.

On My Plate: Kohlrabi

Kohlrabi is closely related to cauliflower and can be eaten raw or cooked.
James Rubenstein Jun 21, 2025

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