Acorn Squash in a black wooden box with branches, and a candle with flame lit.

Seasonal Autumn Fruits and Veggies Recipes

My Favorite Fall Recipes Perfectly timed for Autumn, these recipes have a kick of spice and feature seasonal, farmers market (or your own personal garden!)fresh produce. Acorn squash is abundant during the final harvest months of the year and is well put to use in these recipes. A healthy, turkey chili (with added acorn squash!)…

two bowls of turkey chili recipe on wooden background. The chili is garnished with cheese, avocado, and green onion.
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Turkey Chili Recipe with Seasonal Squash

Lighten up your chili game and fill your home with aromatic scents with this recipe (with turkey swapped in place for the traditional ground beef!) Turkey chili recipe with seasonal squash is a low fat, healthier option than traditional beef chili. Seasonal squash (butternut, acorn or summer squash) adds a healthy dose of vitamins to…

blackberries on a platter with salad greens and shrimp
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Shrimp Salad with Blackberries, Prosciutto and Mixed Greens with Homemade Apricot Vinegar

This shrimp salad with homemade apricot vinegar is a summer sensation. The blend of sweet, sour, and salty flavors, combined with juicy shrimp and crisp greens, makes for a satisfying meal. Easy to prep, with the option of homemade or store-bought apricot vinegar, this dish is a refreshing choice for a lazy summer evening.

slice of crostini bread with goat cheese, rhubarb and fennel chutney spread over top, with slices of rhubarb surrounding
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Savory Rhubarb and Fennel Chutney with Mint

Rhubarb Vegetables (yes! Rhubarb is technically classified as a vegetable!) are commonly used in sweet dessert puddings, pies, and crumbles. However, Rhubarb has a distinctive bitter taste that lends itself well to savory cuisine. This savory rhubarb chutney with fennel and mint recipe (located at bottom of this page) is a delicious condiment to add…

Glass jar overflowing with vibrant violet flowers, spilling out onto a rustic surface, showcasing nature's beauty.
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5 Simple Uses For Wild Violet Flowers In Kitchen Recipes

Wild violets burst open in early spring and exhibit varying shades of white to deep purple. I have always eagerly awaited this moment, I love using wild violets in recipes in my kitchen! Violets are edible picked right from the stem and have a musky, floral taste with a sweet kick at the end. Some…

Fiddlehead fern recipe
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Fiddlehead Fern Recipe Stir-Fry with Garlic Ginger Shrimp

How to Cook a Quick Fiddlehead Fern Recipe: This fiddlehead fern recipe is sauteed up with ginger and garlic and served over thin rice noodles. Fiddlehead ferns are edible, and easy to cook and use in many different recipes. Always blanch fiddleheads before using in any recipe, fiddleheads when cut from the wild contain trace…

row of green ramp leaves
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Ramp It Up: A Seasonal Celebration of Springs Wild Leek

Ramp Up Your Spring Cooking: A Comprehensive Guide to Delicious Ramp Recipes. Ramps are foraged in the early spring and have a flavor profile of garlic and onion. Ramps can be identified by their broad, green leaves, growing low to the ground in wooded areas. Sometimes ramps are referred to as wild leeks, I grew…

sliced calzone on brown cutting board with zucchini and tomato sauce in bowl
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Foraged Feast: Ramp Vegetable Ricotta Calzone with Zucchini and Kale

This homemade calzone recipe is great way to utilize foraged ramps in a classic recipe. Filled with gooey, salty ricotta cheese, and veggies; this foraged feast: ramp vegetable ricotta calzone with zucchini and kale is a great way to introduce ramps onto your dining room table. If you have come upon a bunch of wild…