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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Weekday Eggs Benedict Florentine
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How to cook asparagus: 10 methods & 50 recipes
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Stir fry with asparagus, snap peas & spinach
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Chive blossom vinegar (and how long to infuse it)
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50 cherry recipes to catch your interest (cheese plates & pies to salads & steak)
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Yellow squash soup with thyme & honey
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Zucchini bread with yellow squash
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Roasted zucchini poblano soup
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Always Juicy Herb Roast Chicken
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Quinoa cakes with lemon and olive
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Orange & avocado salad with rosemary-scented quinoa
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Split pea soup with ham & (extra) root vegetables
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Blueberry syrup recipe (with canning instructions)
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Easy homemade caramel apples
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Candied orange peels (even less bitter!)
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Orange chicken sauce
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Red currant muffins
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Roasted maitake mushrooms with garlic & herbs
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Zuppa Toscana soup with butternut squash
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Zucchini quiche with cheddar & herbs
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Sweet potatoes with roasted grapes & honey
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Ultimate chocolate cupcakes recipe
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Pumpkin spice cookies
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Tzatziki sauce (with variations)
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Blueberry swirl muffins
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Chinese chicken salad dressing
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Arugula salad with lentils & lemon-honey dressing
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Nasturtium pesto
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87+ Grapefruit recipes & flavor pairings
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Roasted squash seeds (extra crispy!)
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Soft & chewy peanut butter blossoms
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Tomato soup with fresh tomatoes & basil
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Pizza sauce for canning (with garden tomatoes)
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Homemade Pizza Dough - Ready in 15 minutes
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Homemade pizza sauce from fresh tomatoes
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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
