Eat like a Marylander celebrates the many wonderful, seasonal foods available in our backyard this Thanksgiving. Maryland’s Best encourages you to buy local and enjoy the best Maryland has to offer during this holiday season! During this time of giving thanks, we are thankful for the farmers and watermen who continue to provide food for our community. Buying locally is one of the many ways we can show our thanks and gratitude for the nourishment they provide to our families.
To help make your Thanksgiving meal easy to pull off, Maryland’s Best is partnering with farms across the state to make your Thanksgiving completely local! We have a unique opportunity for consumers to purchase a one-of-a-kind Maryland-grown box with all the items you need for your Thanksgiving table which can be found at Moon Valley Farm, Jones Family Farm, or Emily’s Produce. We also provide a list of where to buy individual foods like turkeys in case you want to pick and choose! Check out the delicious recipes below featuring these fresh, local ingredients so all you have to do is don the apron. Make this a Thanksgiving to remember while supporting Maryland farmers and enjoy like a Marylander!
And, if you’re looking for drink pairings, don’t forget to check out our list of local wines, spirits or beers to add to your celebration.
Eat Like a Marylander Thanksgiving Boxes
Click one of the links below to pre-order yours now!
Moon Valley Farm Thanksgiving Box
Jones Family Farm Thanksgiving Box
Emily’s Produce Thanksgiving Box
Recipes
Appetizers
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- Smoked Fish Dip Featuring wild-caught blue catfish
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- Crab and Artichoke Hushpuppies
Main Course
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- Turkey
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- Blackened Wild Caught Blue Catfish
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- Southern Maryland Tradition: Sutffed Ham
Sides
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- Maryland Oyster Dressing
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- Sweet Potato Casserole
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- Mashed Potatoes Recipe Courtesy of Albright’s Farm
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- Garlicky Collard Greens Recipe Courtesy of Allegany Farmers Markets
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- Bacon & Maple Roasted Butternut Squash Recipe Provided by No Thyme to Cook
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- Old Bay Honey Butter Dinner Rolls Recipe Courtesy of OLD BAY
Desserts
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- Apple Sangria Slush (Make sure it’s Maryland Wine)
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- Homemade Pumpkin Pie Recipe Courtesy of Norman’s Farm Market
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- Apple Crisp – We recommend using Premier Honeycrisp, Ginger Gold, Gala, Cortland, or Crimson Crisp
More Places to Find Thanksgiving Products Locally
Western + Capital Region
Nick’s Organic Farm – Turkey
8565 Horseshoe Lane, Potomac
TLV Tree Farm – Turkey
15155 Triadelphia Mill Rd, Glenelg
Hillside Turkey Farm – Turkey + Seafood
30 Elm St, Thurmont, MD 21788
https://hillsideturkey.com/
Whispering Breeze Farm – Turkey + Cheese + Dairy
4307 Angell Rd, Taneytown, MD 21787
https://www.whisperingbreezefarm.com/
Field Fresh Farmer’s Market – Produce + Baked Goods
*Open till Nov 18
797 E Patrick Street, Frederick
https://www.fieldfreshfarmersmarket.com/
Catoctin Mountain Orchard – Produce + Baked Goods
15036 N Franklinville Rd, Thurmont
https://www.catoctinmountainorchard.com/
Rockville Farmers Market – Saturday – Produce + Baked Goods
111 Maryland Ave., Rockville
https://www.rockvillemd.gov/664/Farmers-Market
Cabin John Farmers Market – Sundays – Produce + Baked Goods
11325 Seven Locks Rd, Potomac
https://www.milkladymarkets.org/
You can order scallops and oysters online at: https://www.baywaterseafood.com/
Central Region
Weber’s Cider Mill – Turkey, Produce, + Baked Goods
2526 Proctor Ln, Parkville, MD 2123
https://www.weberscidermillfarm.com/
Carriage House Farms – Turkey
1704 Hillside Rd, Stevenson, MD 21153
Albright Farms – Turkey and Produce
505 Sweet Air Rd, Phoenix, MD 21131
https://www.albrightfarms.com/
Anne Arundal Farmers Market – Produce + Baked Goods
275 Harry S. Truman Pkwy, Annapolis
https://www.aacofarmersmarket.com/
32nd Street Farmers Market – Produce + Baked Goods
400 E 32nd St, Baltimore
https://www.32ndstreetmarket.org/
You can order scallops and oysters online at: https://www.baywaterseafood.com/
Southern Region
Hancock Family Farms – Turkey + Produce
10415 Hancock Farm Place, La Plata
https://www.facebook.com/HFFMeats/
California Farmers Market – Produce + Baked Goods
22810 Three Notch Road, California
https://www.facebook.com/CaliforniaBAEFarmersMarket/
Calvert County Farmers Market Association – Produce + Baked Goods
*Open till Nov 21
130 Hospital Road, Prince Frederick
https://www.facebook.com/CalvertCountyFarmersMarketAssociation/
La Plata Farmers Market – Produce + Baked Goods
209 Washington Ave, La Plata
https://www.laplatafarmersmarket.com/
Thompson’s Seafood Corner Market + Inc – Oysters + Crab
28765 Three Notch Rd, Mechanicsville
https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100057124343990
Eastern Shore
Locust Point Farm – Turkey
430 Locust Point Rd., Elkton
https://locustpointfarm.eatfromfarms.com/
Melitota Turkey – Turkey
22589 Great Oak Landing Rd, Chestertown
Milburn Orchards – Produce + Baked Goods
1495 Appleton Rd, Elkton
Emily’s Produce – Turkey, Produce, + Baked Goods
2214 Church Creek Rd, Cambridge
https://www.emilysproduce.com/
Easton Farmers Market – Produce, + Baked Goods
100 Block of, N Harrison St, Easton
https://eastonfarmersmarket.com/
Ocean Pines Farmers & Artisan Market – Produce + Baked Goods
239 Ocean Parkway, Ocean Pines
https://oceanpines.org/web/pages/farmers-artisans-market
Baywater Seafood – Scallops + Oysters
3908 Bayside Rd, Snow Hill
https://www.baywaterseafood.com/
