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!

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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.

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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.

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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

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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.

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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.

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