Eating with the seasons has never been easier — or more delicious!
Our recipe library is designed to help you make the most of the fresh, locally grown ingredients we provide. From vibrant summer squash to hearty winter greens, each recipe is tailored to showcase the seasonal variety that comes with eating local. We want to inspire you to embrace the adventure of cooking with seasonal produce and trying new ingredients, while making the process simple and enjoyable. Whether you're experimenting with something unfamiliar or just need fresh ideas for your staples, our library is here to guide you with easy-to-follow recipes for every meal. Let’s celebrate the flavors of the season together!
Stewed Cabbage with Eggplant and Sausage
One of the most traditional ways to cook cabbage, a fall staple here, is to stew it. Cooked around the world with various cabbage varieties, added ingredients and spices, stewed cabbage is a hearty, healthful, and tasty meal for cooler days. This simple recipe is a one pot twist on the tradition that adds texture and flavor with the addition of eggplant and sausage.
Sautéed Oyster Mushrooms with Garlic
Our oyster mushrooms are grown right here in the Triangle, by Sweet Peas Urban Gardens, making these hyper-local mushrooms always fresh when delivered. This recipe captures the full flavor of the mushrooms just how they are, fresh and delicious.
Summer Salad with Grilled Peaches and Zucchini
A simple summer salad with fresh and hearty ingredients.
Butternut Squash, Sweet Potato and Peach Bake
Casseroles can be great summer dishes. Simple preparation, one dish meals that highlight the flavors of savory and sweet to enjoy for dinner.
Blueberry and Butternut Squash Couscous Salad
Blueberries are just the boost of nutrition and flavor to top this yummy summer salad. Blueberries are rich in fiber and vitamin c and pair nicely with the veggies and hearty squash and grains in this recipe.
Okra, Tomato and Chickpea Bowl
Okra is a southern staple that thrives in the July heat. Sweet Peas Urban Gardens have been saving seeds and cultivating particularly delicious green and red okra varieties for the past several years. This recipe is the perfect way to jump back into an appreciation for this vegetable for those who might not have grown up eating it, or don’t like the traditional stewed preparation. The secret is combining okra with another summer favorite - fresh field tomatoes.
Peach Basil Cooler
Fresh peaches are here! Enjoy this cool and refreshing drink to celebrate fresh peaches.
Corn and Tomato Salad
A great fresh summer side dish to pair with any grilled meat and veggies at the cookout.
Strawberry Radish Salsa
A quick recipe with tons of flavor. Enjoy this spicy and sweet simple salsa as a simple dip for chips or crackers, on top of tacos, or serve it up to impress a guest. The unexpected combination of strawberries and radishes is actually quite refreshing.
Strawberry Arugula Salad
This recipe is a great introduction to spring! It is simple, requiring just 30 minutes and right around ten ingredients. This dish's light and fresh flavor are made even better by the crunchy pecans, adding serious heartiness and healthy fats. Split this recipe into two for a healthy summer entree. Or, divide it four ways and serve it as a side dish to your favorite friends and neighbors.
Strawberry Tea
As the warm weather comes into season, there is nothing better than a big glass of iced tea. This recipe uses fresh strawberries to create a subtle infusion of freshness in each glass. And if where you live, there are still some chilly mornings ahead, you can try it hot too!
Asparagus and Chive Risotto
If the extended cold of this winter has got you down, try comforting risotto for dinner this week. This is a no-fuss risotto recipe, easily prepared in 20 minutes and on the table in under an hour.
Baked Apples With Mushrooms
Apples and mushrooms are not commonly made together in one dish, but this recipe will change that! Try this amazing combination of sweet and savory to utilize this week’s box ingredients.
Garlic Roasted Radishes
This week’s recipe is here to help if you are unsure how to use your box’s freshly grown radishes. Roasting radishes brings out the sweetness otherwise masked by the peppery kick that radishes are known for. Even if you aren’t sure you like radishes, try this recipe, and you just might become a radish lover!
Arugula Salad with Walnuts, Apples, and Radishes
This salad is a wonderful mix of spicy arugula leaves, tart apples, piquant radishes, and buttery walnuts - flavors that complement each other. When you add in the floral sweetness of the rose vinaigrette, you get a delightful dish that will flatter any guest!
Roasted Beets with Citrus
A simple citrus marinade brings out the sweet, earthy flavor of our homegrown beets and juicy orange slices complement their smooth, soft texture. It’s not just delicious; it’s also really easy to make! If you roast and season the beets in advance, you can put the whole thing together in minutes.
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