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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Cranberry sauce recipes: boozy, fruity, floral, and spicy
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Low-sugar cranberry sauce with pears
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Thanksgiving menu + make ahead recipes
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12 Green bean casserole variations (onion rings, mac & cheese, au gratin...)
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Thanksgiving roast chicken with herb butter
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Split pea soup with ham & (extra) root vegetables
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Fried sage leaves (from the garden)
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Roasted butternut squash soup with sage croutons
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Roasted delicata squash with butter
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Roasted squash seeds (extra crispy!)
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Zuppa Toscana soup with butternut squash
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Always Juicy Herb Roast Chicken
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Chicken with roasted grapes & honey-herb butter
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Recipes for September: seasonal fruit
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Summer Cobb salad with corn & blueberries
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Asparagus risotto with ham
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Wild mushroom risotto
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Peach, plum & apricot salad with blackberry-basil dressing
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Pan seared pork chops with peaches
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75+ peach recipes & flavor pairings
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Apple cider donuts that taste like apples
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Pasta with fresh tomatoes, corn, and peppers
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Cornbread with jalapenos & cheddar
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Homemade oatmeal fig bars with fresh figs
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Roasted maitake mushrooms with garlic & herbs
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Blackened tilapia fish tacos with pineapple salsa
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Strawberry rhubarb jam (without pectin)
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Tomato soup with fresh tomatoes & basil
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Italian tomato, zucchini, and eggplant soup
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Caesar salad with tomatoes & homemade croutons
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Picnic sandwich with asparagus and goat cheese
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How to cook asparagus: 10 methods & 50 recipes
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Shortcut eggs Benedict with asparagus
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Peanut butter & banana nut muffins
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Fresh fig banana bread
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Blueberry swirl muffins
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Grapefruit poppy seed muffins
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Red currant muffins
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Prosciutto and Melon Salad with Wine
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Italian Sub Salad