Tomatoes are the emblem of summer produce! But in Montana, our tomato abundance doesn’t really start to kick in until later in the season. By the time the first frost comes in September, the tomato plants are still covered with fruit. The days are warm, but the...
Did you know Montana is one of the United State’s top lentil producers? Montana grows nearly 73% of all lentils in the U.S. Lentils are versatile and can be eaten hot in soups, or even cold in salads! For example, this recipe for Big Sky Lentil Salad, featured...
What better way to cool down during the summer months than to mix yourself a drink featuring one of the ingredients Montana is known most for – Huckleberries! The recipe for a Huckleberry Lemon Drop Martini, featured in the summer section of the 2025 Local Food...
Let’s be honest. Pizza is really an any-time-of-year meal. But we chose to feature this recipe in the Spring section of the MT Plate in our 2024 Local Food Guide because arugula is one of the first of the greens to become available when the weather starts to...
Root vegetables like carrots and beets, potatoes, onions, and apples are a few types of produce that are known as storage crops. As this title implies, they are well known for their ability to be kept for long periods of time. This means they’re often available...
