Eating in season
A food blog dedicated to using fruits & vegetables when they are in season.
It's holiday season!
Produce currently in season: December
December is for hearty root-vegetable soups and stews, but it's also the start of citrus season. Available fruits & vegetables for December will vary based on your location.
Vegetable of the month: winter squash
A bunch of types of winter squash are available all winter long, like butternut squash and spaghetti squash. They store well, even in your own pantry. The ones I've harvested in fall from my garden easily last all winter - through March.
Plan ahead for your 2025 garden
Winter recipes
- Wild mushroom risotto
- Grapefruit recipes & flavor pairings
- Do Sumo citrus mandarins deserve the hype?
- Pomegranate steak salad from Persiana
- Sweet Potato Soup
- Kale Caesar salad with celeriac, hazelnuts, and cornbread croutons
- Orange & avocado salad with rosemary-scented quinoa
- Very garlic potato soup (without milk or cream)
Using fruits & vegetables in the kitchen
- 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
- Testing lemon bar recipes: 3 crusts & 3 fillings
- How to make apple butter & recipe for canning
- How to safely can jams, jellies, and preserves
- How much do canning jars cost & where to buy them
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.