The Elmwood-Bidwell Farmers Market, a popular Western New York tradition featuring nearly 40 vendors selling fresh, seasonal and local produce and products, is open for the 2013 season! Hours at the open-air market, a program of the Elmwood Village Association, are 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. every Saturday, rain or shine. 

The Parade of Circles, an annual event celebrating beautification projects along historic McKinley Parkway in South Buffalo, will take place at 2:30 p.m. Sunday, June 2. The event is presented by South Buffalo Alive, a nonprofit community organization dedicated to improving the quality of life in South Buffalo through ongoing preservation and beautification efforts.

Established in June 2001, the parade runs from Dorrance Circle to Heacock Park and is followed by a picnic in the park with plenty of activities for the kids. The parade will feature music and dancing as well as community groups that help make the neighborhood a special place in which to live. 

Faina (pronounced "fah-ee-NAH") is a yummy flat bread made of chickpea flour. It's commonly eaten in South American countries like Argentina and Uruguay, but I've traced its origins to Italy somehow... I don't know, I'm not a food historian. What I am is someone who loves trying new exciting foods, and if they also happen to be good for you, then it's bonus time! 

Faina is really easy to make. It's made from chickpea (garbanzo bean) flour, so it's a low carb, high fiber, heart healthy, and really tasty alternative to your regular pizza crust or cracker. Is it vegan? Easily. Is it gluten-free? You betcha. Is it absolutely delectable? Of course! I wouldn't share it with you if it wasn't.