How to use A Central Texas Thanksgiving
Peruse this free digital guide to spark recipe ideas, discover where to shop for the freshest ingredients, and plan your Thanksgiving around the harvest — all while supporting Central Texas farmers and our local food community.
- Discover what’s in season Explore the full catalog of what participating Central Texas farmers and ranchers will be harvesting the week before Thanksgiving.
- Meet the farmers Get to know who’s growing your food.
- Shop the local markets Starting November 1, you’ll see our QR codes at our partner markets, farm stands, and local shops.
- Cook with the harvest Find 75+ Thanksgiving recipes from Austin’s top chefs, each designed to showcase the flavors of what’s fresh right now.
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Hi! I’m Leanne Valenti (@valentiful) local food advocate, chef, and community builder based in Austin TX.
I’m on a mission to help everyday people do more farm-to-table cooking by sharing:
- What nearby farmers are growing
- Where to find it
- What to make with it
Here’s the hypothesis at the heart of my work:
If we source more of what we eat from nearby farmers — and develop the know-how to be more resourceful and creative in the kitchen — then we can reform our food system from the inside out.
Plus, our cooking will become more fun (and delicious)!
This Thanksgiving campaign is one small test of this idea — a collective experiment in building a more connected, resilient food future where farmers prosper, we eat better, and cultural traditions thrive.
I’m so thankful to everyone in the Central Texas food community who helped make this campaign possible. I’m hopeful that its impact will deepen in the years ahead — and inspire other food communities to join in the fun!