Eating in season
Recipes using fruits & vegetables when they are at their best.
Pair strawberries with rhubarb this month:
May: Produce in season
Throughout May, spring produce comes into grocery stores and farmers markets. This is the start of strawberry & rhubarb season, along with spring peas, asparagus, and artichokes.
Available fruits & vegetables for May will vary based on your location.
Fruit of the month: strawberries
Strawberries are ripening throughout May, so look for them at farmers markets. Locally-grown strawberries have a better flavor because they aren't picked early to withstand shipping.
Plan ahead for your 2025 garden
Spring recipes
- Shortcut eggs Benedict with asparagus
- Blueberry syrup recipe (with canning instructions)
- Chinese chicken salad with fresh mandarin oranges
- Blueberry cheesecake bars with graham cracker crust
- Asparagus risotto with ham
- Pineberry bruschetta with goat cheese & honey
- Grapefruit poppy seed muffins
- 75 blueberry recipes & flavor pairings
Using fruits & vegetables in the kitchen
- How to cook asparagus: 10 methods & 50 recipes
- Green bean casserole serving size (a visual guide)
- Apple recipes & the best varieties to use
- How to make crisp apple chips
- How to make apple butter & recipe for canning
- Bitter cranberry sauce? How to fix it quick!
- Nasturtium: what's edible & how to use it
- Why blackberries are bitter & how to fix it
About The Food Geek
Welcome, I'm Veronica, your resident food geek - experienced recipe developer and gardener.
My goal is to help you enjoy eating at home by knowing what fruits & vegetables are currently in season and the best ways to use them. To do that, I've put together seasonal produce guides and recipes with practical advice.
