Welcome to June

seasonal produce from June
June is among my favorite months of the year. Seasonal produce abounds in the grocery stores, fresh fruit and delicate greens that fill the aisles with a beautiful scent.

The transition from spring to summer highlights the best of both seasons. If we’re lucky, the nights are still cool and comfortable but the fireflies and crickets become constant companions. The showers give way to sunny days as we climb ever closer to the summer solstice. Shall we celebrate this enchanting point in the year with a good meal?

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What’s in Season: March Edition

kale
The vernal equinox is almost here! Have you seen a few early flowers poking up above ground? Some tendrils of bright, young green peaking through the winter ground covering? If not, look out for these signs of spring because it’s just around the corner. Check out what produce is in season this time of year, at least in the Mid-Atlantic region:
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What’s in Season: February Edition

Quick, creamy, and subtly spicy: this chicken tikka masala is a weeknight dinner hit.
Ah, we are slowly inching towards spring, but in the meantime we have to make it through the gloomiest month of the year. It’s just as difficult as last month (if not harder) to find a bounty of seasonal produce. Difficult but still possible! Especially when equipped with a killer recipe or two, making use of those pantry staples and frozen sauces from the summer months. Whatever you’re working with, here’s what you can find in season in the mid-Atlantic: Continue reading “What’s in Season: February Edition”

What’s in Season: January Edition

a bulb of fennel on cutting board
You might think January is a difficult month to eat fresh and local produce on the U.S. East Coast; there just isn’t a whole lot that grows in the dead of winter! However, if you learn to love your root vegetables and get creative with some soup, you can easily keep that New Year’s resolution to eat healthier, less-processed foods. Here is what’s in season in the Mid-Atlantic region:
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