Recipes using seasonal produce
I like to use fruits and vegetables when they are in season as much as I can. They usually have the best flavor during their peak seasons.
Cooking with seasonal produce also helps me meal plan. I pick one vegetable or fruit each week to focus on and then find a whole bunch of recipes to try. I announce the selected ingredient to everyone, which creates some fun around it.
The recipes that make the final cut, which I share with you, are generally healthy-ish. Some recipes are quick and easy, others have a few more steps for nights you have more time to cook.
They all have pretty accessible ingredients, and if I use something unique, it's for a good reason (which is explained in the recipe). Most recipe posts also include sections about the featured produce so you know what to look for when buying it, or how to best use it in the recipe.
I hope you enjoy these recipes as much as I do!
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White pumpkin pie with a gingersnap crust
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Thanksgiving menu + make ahead recipes
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How to make pumpkin puree
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Chewy, fresh pumpkin crinkle cookies
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Pawpaw cookies with pawpaw cream cheese frosting
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Soft & chewy peanut butter blossoms
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Garlicky potato & leek soup
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Easy homemade caramel apples
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Easy Eggs Benedict Florentine (10 minutes)
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Wild mushroom risotto
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Easy eggs Benedict with asparagus
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Zuppa Toscana soup with butternut squash
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Winter Caesar salad with kale & hazelnuts
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Low-sugar cranberry sauce with pears
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Thanksgiving roast chicken with herb butter
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Leftover Thanksgiving sandwich
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Zucchini bread with yellow squash
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Italian Sub Salad
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Summer Cobb salad with corn & blueberries
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Asparagus sandwich with goat cheese and olives
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Chicken club sandwich with bacon & swiss cheese
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Pan seared pork chops with peaches
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50 cherry recipes to catch your interest (cheese plates & pies to salads & steak)
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Mandarin orange chicken with broccoli
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Gingersnaps with fresh ginger
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Peanut butter banana muffins with whole wheat flour (for flavor!)
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Banana bread with figs and maple syrup
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Moroccan chicken & chickpea stew with cinnamon couscous
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Homemade oatmeal fig bars with fresh figs
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Crispy quinoa and peach salad
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Stone fruit salad with goat cheese
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75+ peach recipes & flavor pairings
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Salad with edible flowers, lemon, and couscous
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Peach arugula salad with raspberry dressing
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Stir fry with asparagus, snap peas & spinach
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Dutch apple pie (with a French cookie crust)
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Candied orange peels (even less bitter!)
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Orange chicken sauce
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Zucchini bread mini loaves (6 flavor variations)
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20 Zucchini bread recipes (& other baked goods)
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Roasted butternut squash soup with bacon
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Nasturtium vinegar