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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!

  • Candied orange peels on a drying rack
    Candied orange peels (even less bitter!)
  • Orange chicken sauce in a pan, coating chicken and broccoli
    Orange chicken sauce
  • Mini zucchini bread loaves on a table next to fresh zucchini
    Zucchini bread mini loaves (6 flavor variations)
  • A zucchini bread loaf next to garden zucchini and summer squash
    20 Zucchini bread recipes (& other baked goods)
  • Roasted butternut squash soup with bacon & Cajun spices
    Roasted butternut squash soup with bacon
  • Nasturtium vinegar bottles and flowers
    Nasturtium vinegar
  • chive blossom vingar in bottles
    Chive blossom vinegar (and how long to infuse it)
  • Homemade oatmeal fig bars with fresh figs
    Homemade oatmeal fig bars with fresh figs
  • Kale lentil salad with sausage, as a full dinner
    Kale and lentil salad with sausage
  • A peach arugula salad with feta cheese, pecans, and a raspberry vinaigrette.
    Peach arugula salad with raspberry dressing
  • A stone fruit salad with peaches, nectarines, plums, and apricots, along with goat cheese and arugula.
    Stone fruit salad with goat cheese
  • A strawberry spinach salad with feta on a plate, on a summer picnic table
    Strawberry spinach salad with avocado-peppercorn dressing
  • Strawberry salad dressing with poppy seeds on a table
    Strawberry salad dressing with poppy seeds
  • A summer Cobb salad recipe with chicken, bacon, eggs, cheese, tomatoes, zucchini, corn, and blueberries
    Summer Cobb salad with corn & blueberries
  • A dinner plate filled with Chinese chicken salad, mandarin oranges, shredded cabbage, and a sesame salad dressing.
    Chinese chicken salad with fresh mandarin oranges
  • Salad with edible flowers, arugula, lentils, and couscous.
    Salad with edible flowers, lemon, and couscous
  • Fresh pomegranates in season
    Pomegranate recipes [fall + winter collection]
  • Winter Caesar salad with kale, celery root, hazelnuts, and homemade croutons.
    Winter Caesar salad with kale & hazelnuts
  • A rack of bacon scones topped with a maple glaze and crumbled bacon
    Maple bacon scones from Eat Delicious
  • Flank steak arugula salad with pomegranate dressing and feta cheese.
    Arugula steak salad with pomegranate dressing
  • Ripe blackberries in a bowl on a purple napkin
    Blackberry recipes: from cocktails to BBQs
  • Blackberry vinaigrette salad dressing with fresh blackberries and basil.
    Blackberry vinaigrette with basil
  • A plate of Caesar salad with tomatoes and homemade croutons.
    Caesar salad with tomatoes & homemade croutons
  • dozens of fresh peaches ready
    75+ peach recipes & flavor pairings
  • 2 boneless pork chops in a skillet with a sauce of peaches, ginger, brown sugar, and basil
    Pan seared pork chops with peaches
  • Baked apple cider donuts with fresh apples on a table
    Baked apple cider donuts (with apple sugar)
  • Blueberry muffins fresh from the oven
    Blueberry swirl muffins
  • A bowl of split pea soup with ham and vegetables, including carrots, potatoes, parsnips, and parsley root
    Split pea soup with ham & (extra) root vegetables
  • Homemade fresh corn fritters recipe, stacked on a plate
    Fresh corn fritters (quick, easy & cheesy)
  • Scallops with risotto and corn in a pan.
    Scallops with corn risotto
  • Slices of strawberry chocolate chip bread surrounded by strawberries and chocolate chips
    Strawberry bread with chocolate chips
  • Cornbread with jalapenos and honey
    Cornbread with jalapenos & cheddar
  • Nasturtium pesto
  • Sweet onion dressing with ingredients on a table top, including garlic, a Vidalia onion, and honey.
    Sweet onion vinaigrette with roasted garlic
  • A Dutch apple pie with a slice removed to show the French cookie crust and deep dish pie.
    Dutch apple pie (with a French cookie crust)
  • A pumpkin pie, pumpkins, and nuts on a table for make-ahead Thanksgiving recipes
    Thanksgiving menu + make ahead recipes
  • Produce & recipe guide for September, with apples and pears
    Recipes for September: seasonal fruit
  • 3 homemade caramel apples with different toppings: nuts, peanuts & chocolate, and chopped chocolate.
    Easy homemade caramel apples
  • how to make apple butter
    How to make apple butter & recipe for canning
  • Apple chips and apples on a table
    How to make crisp apple chips
  • Baguette roll with sliced asapragus, goat cheese, olives, and lettuce
    Picnic sandwich with asparagus and goat cheese
  • Plate of pasta with asparagus and nasturtium leaves and flowers on the table
    Nasturtium pesto pasta with asparagus

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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.

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