Eating in season
Recipes using fruits & vegetables when they are at their best.
Enjoy the last of winter's orange season - when they are at their sweetest!
March: Produce in season
Early March is still packed with root vegetables and brassicas like brussels sprouts. Citrus season continues, but they are sweeter than ever at the end of winter.
Later this month we'll see asparagus and artichokes shipped around the country from California.
Available fruits & vegetables for March will vary based on your location.
Fruit of the month: lemons
By March you might be tired of citrus, but don't give up on them yet. They're bright taste can give you a feeling of spring (or even summer) with the right recipe.
Plan ahead for your 2025 garden
Winter recipes
- Maple pecan cookies (with real maple syrup)
- Jägerschnitzel (pork schnitzel & mushroom gravy)
- Split pea soup with ham & (extra) root vegetables
- Orange chicken sauce
- Wild mushroom risotto
- Roasted butternut squash soup with Cajun spices & bacon
- Zuppa Toscana soup with butternut squash
- Grapefruit poppy seed muffins
Using fruits & vegetables in the kitchen
- 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
- Apple butter: testing cooking methods
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.
