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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!

  • Peach, plum & apricot salad with blackberry-basil dressing
  • Strawberry rhubarb jam (without pectin)
  • Tomato soup with fresh tomatoes & basil
  • Pasta with fresh tomatoes, corn, and peppers
  • Italian tomato, zucchini, and eggplant soup
  • Caesar salad with tomatoes & homemade croutons
  • Picnic sandwich with asparagus and goat cheese
  • How to cook asparagus: 10 methods & 50 recipes
  • Asparagus risotto with ham
  • Shortcut eggs Benedict with asparagus
  • Peanut butter & banana nut muffins
  • Fresh fig banana bread
  • Blueberry swirl muffins
  • Grapefruit poppy seed muffins
  • Red currant muffins
  • Prosciutto and Melon Salad with Wine
  • Italian Sub Salad
  • Strawberry spinach salad with feta & fried rosemary
  • Summer Cobb salad with corn & blueberries
  • Loaded zucchini potato soup
  • Blueberry cheesecake bars with graham cracker crust
  • Blueberry syrup recipe (with canning instructions)
  • Strawberry bread with chocolate chips
  • Flourless chocolate torte with roasted strawberries
  • Strawberry salad dressing with poppy seeds
  • Strawberry rhubarb cream cheese
  • Strawberry rhubarb oatmeal bars with fresh fruit
  • Roasted strawberries (for better flavor)
  • Zuppa Toscana soup with butternut squash
  • Zucchini quiche with cheddar & herbs
  • Weekday Eggs Benedict Florentine
  • Nasturtium pesto pasta with asparagus
  • Soft & chewy peanut butter blossoms
  • Pumpkin spice cookies
  • Snappy Gingersnaps
  • Wild mushroom risotto
  • Thanksgiving menu + make ahead recipes
  • 12 Green bean casserole variations (onion rings, mac & cheese, au gratin...)
  • Roasted butternut squash soup with sage croutons
  • Roasted maitake mushrooms with garlic & herbs

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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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