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Cooking with seasonal fruit: October edition

This is one of the only monthly recipe lists you will find that’s totally curated for seasonality. I don’t just share any recipe that has butternut squash in it, or pears, or apples. I make sure all of the ingredients are currently in-season, or available (in good quality) all year.

Apples & pears

Figs

Grapes

Cranberries

Pomegranates

Kiwi

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Jerk pork tacos with kiwi salsa verde - by Lady & Pups

Jerk pork tacos with kiwi salsa verde

Kiwi yogurt with mini grissini by Use Your Noodles

Kiwi yogurt with mini grissini

Last of summer

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