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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Pumpkin spice cookies
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Snappy Gingersnaps
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Wild mushroom risotto
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Strawberry rhubarb cream cheese
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Strawberry rhubarb jam (without pectin)
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Blueberry syrup recipe (with canning instructions)
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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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Roasted butternut squash soup with sage croutons
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Roasted maitake mushrooms with garlic & herbs
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Low-sugar cranberry sauce with pears
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Cranberry sauce recipes: boozy, fruity, floral, and spicy
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Strawberry rhubarb oatmeal bars with fresh fruit
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How to make crisp apple chips
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How to make apple butter & recipe for canning
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Easy homemade caramel apples
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Layered carrot cake with cream cheese frosting (easy for beginners!)
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Homemade Pizza Dough - Ready in 15 minutes
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Blackened tilapia fish tacos with pineapple salsa
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Farmers Market Moroccan Carrot Salad
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20 Zucchini bread recipes (& other baked goods)
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Chinese chicken salad with fresh mandarin oranges
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Chinese chicken salad dressing
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Pub sausage & kale salad with spicy mustard
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Healthy kale Caesar salad with chicken
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Cooking in season: February recipes
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Moroccan stew & orange-cinnamon couscous
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Mandarin orange chicken
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Summer Cobb salad with corn & blueberries
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Split pea soup nutrition & calorie breakdown by ingredient
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Split pea soup with ham & (extra) root vegetables
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Zuppa Toscana soup with butternut squash
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Pineberry bruschetta with goat cheese & honey
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Zucchini bread mini loaves (6 flavor variations)
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Tropical pawpaw pie with coconut crust
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Blueberry cheesecake bars with graham cracker crust
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Orange chicken sauce
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Parsnip recipes: 48 seasonal ideas for fall & winter
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March recipes: a spring take on winter recipes
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Pasta with fresh tomatoes, corn, and peppers