At Maryland’s Best, we celebrate the many wonderful, seasonal foods available in our backyard this Thanksgiving and encourage 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 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 with making your locally bought Thanksgiving meal easy to pull off, Maryland’s Best has put together regional lists of where to purchase ingredients including the centerpiece of the Thanksgiving table, fresh turkey. We have also provided delicious recipes featuring fresh, local ingredients you can still buy in Maryland throughout November. Make this a Thanksgiving to remember while supporting our Maryland farmers!
For more locations of products, use the search function on our home page. You can also consider joining year-long CSAs like Norman’s Farm Market, Moon Valley Farm, Floating Lotus Farmstead or Breezy Willow Farm to get in season produce (and more!) year-round.
We have also included a list of local wines, spirits or beers
Happy Thanksgiving!
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
Regional Farms and Farmers Markets
Western & Capital Region
Nick’s Organic Farm – Turkey
8565 Horseshoe Lane, Potomac
http://nicksorganicfarm.com/
TLV Tree Farm – Turkey
15155 Triadelphia Mill Rd, Glenelg
https://www.tlvtreefarm.com/
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/
Conrad’s Crabs and Seafood Market – Blue Catfish
1207 Baltimore Pike, Bel Air
https://conradscrabs.com/belair
Riverdale Farmers Market – Thursdays – Produce + Baked Goods
4650 Queensbury Road, Riverdale
https://riverdaleparkfarmersmarket.com/
Crossroads Community Farmers Market – Wednesdays thru Thanksgiving – Produce + Baked Goods
Anne St. at University Blvd. East, Takoma Park
https://www.crossroadscommunityfoodnetwork.org/farmers-market/
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
https://totfnaturalfoods.com/
Albright Farms – Turkey and Produce
505 Sweet Air Rd, Phoenix, MD 21131
https://www.albrightfarms.com
Anne Arundel 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/
Wild Seafood – Blue Catfish
7901 Oceano Ave, Jessup
https://wildseafoodjessup.com/
Chesapeake Seafood – Blue Catfish
135 Mayo Rd., Edgewater
https://www.chesapeakeseafoodinc.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
Captain Smith’s Seafood – Blue Catfish
13944 Solomons Island Rd., Solomons
https://places.singleplatform.com/captain-smiths-seafood-0/menu?ref=google
Eastern Shore
Locust Point Farm – Turkey
430 Locust Point Rd., Elkton
https://locustpointfarm.eatfromfarms.com/
Rumbleway Farm – Turkey
592 McCauley Rd., Conowingo
https://www.rumblewayfarm.com/
Melitota Turkey – Turkey
22589 Great Oak Landing Rd, Chestertown
https://melitotaturkeys.com/
Milburn Orchards – Produce + Baked Goods
1495 Appleton Rd, Elkton
https://milburnorchards.com/
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
Kool Ice & Seafood Co. – Blue Catfish
110 Washington St., Cambridge
https://www.freshmarylandseafood.com/
For All Regions
Baywater Seafood – Scallops + Oysters can be ordered online
3908 Bayside Rd, Snow Hill
https://www.baywaterseafood.com/
And while we encourage to buy directly from the farmers, you can purchase Blue Catfish at local Giant, Harris Teeter, Safeway and Whole Foods stores.
