Eating in season
Recipes using fruits & vegetables when they are at their best.
A spotlight on asparagus, the first sign of spring
April: Produce in season
April brings us spring's first fruits and vegetables: asparagus, artichokes, strawberries, and rhubarb. Fresh herbs are popping up too.
Available fruits & vegetables for April will vary based on your location.
Fruit of the month: strawberries
Strawberries are ripening this month in warmer climates, but not until May (or even June) in cooler months. Locally-grown strawberries have a better flavor because they aren't picked early to withstand shipping.
Plan ahead for your 2025 garden
Spring recipes
- Roasted strawberries (for better flavor)
- Chinese chicken salad with fresh mandarin oranges
- Strawberry rhubarb jam (without pectin)
- Strawberry rhubarb cream cheese
- Strawberry rhubarb oatmeal bars with fresh fruit
- Pineberry bruschetta with goat cheese & honey
- Grapefruit poppy seed muffins
- 75 blueberry recipes & flavor pairings
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.
