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!
Mizuna Lettuce Salad
This recipe is a refreshing spin on a side salad for any meal. The mizuna greens are a lovely compliment to crisp fall apples, and the dressing is really where the flavor kicks in. It is an easy and delicious combination the whole family will love.
Stuffed Acorn Squash
Fall has arrived, and with it, cozy dinner ideas are a must! This recipe pairs the subtle buttery sweetness of acorn squash with sage and thyme making a healthy fall dinner the family will love.
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.
Heirloom Tomatoes with Ricotta and Savory Granola
When we say heirloom tomatoes go with everything - we mean everything. Trying pairing tomatoes with granola for a simple breakfast or snack that will compliment the summery goodness of a fresh heirloom tomato.
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.
Stuffed Eggplant
Eggplant is one of the vegetables that grows beautifully here with bountiful harvests of multiple varieties regularly available. If you’re looking for a way to fall in love with eggplant again, a hearty recipe like this covered in cheese is a great. And it can trick the kids or grandkids into eating the veggies too.
Fig Toast and Eggs
Fresh summer fruit for breakfast. Figs are the fruit that help us through the last weeks of summer, with their fresh, juicy sweetness, they can be added to simple meals like this easy egg and toast breakfast that gets just a little classier with roasted figs
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.
Crustless Zucchini Quiche
Quiche is one of the most flexible dishes. You can eat this fancy egg casserole for breakfast, lunch or dinner. This quiche calls for a healthy filling of sliced of fresh zucchinis and field tomatoes. Use dairy or vegan cheese and make it gluten free by going crustless if you are trying to lighten up your summer diet.
Sungold Tomato Campanelle
This vegetarian pasta dish makes the most of the fresh summer flavor of our favorite sungold tomatoes. Make it vegan by using your favorite vegan shredded cheese instead of parmesan.
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.
Summer Zucchini and Tomato Gratin
This Summer Zucchini and Tomato Gratin is simple yet flavorful layers of fresh veggies and topped with a cheese.
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