SOURCE: Fall Ingredients
The Fresh Herb Pesto from the Pickled Chef is garden goodness in a jar. Local organic basil, spinach and arugula blend into a dynamic herbaceous boom that can easily be added to pasta, pizza, or even eaten on its own as a spread. The Pickled Chef line of fermented and preserved products can be found online or in farmers’ markets.
Sand Hill Berries is a family-owned and operated small fruits farm located in the foothills of the beautiful Laurel Highlands of southwestern Pennsylvania. Specializing in red raspberries, red currants, black currants, gooseberries, yellow raspberries, blackberries, blueberries, and strawberries, the farm always seems to have something at peak ripeness and freshness. The farm store offers jams and cordials made from the fruits, as well as dreamy pies. The on-site café with garden seating and the Greendance Winery tasting bar encourage a lengthy stay.
Let your taste buds do the traveling with the carefully curated flavors of SK Frey Chocolates. Each creation is crafted from bean to bar and is inspired by ingredients from around the world.Made for savoring, giving, and sharing by chocolatier Sally Frey, who is also a professor at Chatham University.
A ‘Burgh reinterpretation of a Bajan classic, this liqueur will make the perfect addition to both bar cart and kitchen. Falernum is a pristine amalgamation of ginger, fresh lime zest, toasted cloves and allspice, and its aromatic sweetness makes a great addition to cocktails, sodas, and more. Try adding it to a chocolate ganache or basting your favorite cake with it to add rich and subtle flavor.
Shenot’s Farm & Market has the perfect solution for that fresh fruit you bought at the farmers’ market. The Apple Crisp and Peach Cobbler mixes created by this seven-generation family farm are full of flavor and made with love. Stop by the market in Wexford, PA to choose your mix and find the perfect fruits to match. A little secret: pretty much every ripe fruit works!
PHOTOGRAPHY BY DAVE BRYCE/ STYLING BY KEITH RECKER