General Information
Guide to When Every Fruit & Vegetable Is in Season
Fruits & Vegetables - Refrigerate or Not
Fruits & Vegetables - Optimal Storage Conditions (large table of info)
Fruits & Vegetables You Shouldn't Peel
Alfalfa Sprouts
See Bean Sprouts on this page
Artichokes
*Steamed w/ lemon butter (whole artichoke)
*Italian Stuffed Artichokes (whole artichoke)
Grilled Artichokes (2 different sauces, (whole artichoke))
Baked Artichoke Hearts (breaded & roasted versions)
Artichoke Hearts in a White Wine Garlic Butter Sauce
Creamy Artichoke Soup w/ Lemon-Garlic Croutons
Artichoke & Lemon Pasta (w/ asparagus)
Arugula
Shrimp Scampi Pizza (w/ fresh arugula)
Any salad
Basil
Penne Frittata w/ Basil & Ricotta
*Pesto (also see Pesto, Basil below)
Tomato Soup w/ Poached Eggs (basil garnish)
*Panini Sandwiches
Basil Garden Pasta (fresh sauce, not cooked)
Bean Sprouts
Alfalfa sprouts on burgers, chicken, tuna, & egg salad sandwiches, BLTs, tacos, wraps, etc.
Scrambled eggs with cream cheese, alfalfa sprouts & fresh herbs
On Avocado Toast
Alfalfa sprouts on bagels w/ cream cheese
On top of salads (Sunflower Seed Vinaigrette)
California BLTs (mixed sprouts)
Beet
+Jane's Orange Beets (low fat, no added sugar)
Endive, Beet & Red-Onion Salad
*Roasted Beet Salad w/ Blue Cheese (serve warm)
Roasted Beets w/ Goat Cheese & Lemon-Tarragon Vinaigrette
Asparagus
Asparagus, Pecorino & Red Onion Salad
Asparagus, Snap Pea, & Radish Salad (w/ warm feta cheese)
Asparagus alla Milanese (asparagus w/ fried egg & grated Parmigiano-Reggiano)
*Steamed Asparagus w/ lemon slices
Roasted Asparagus (oven or grill)
Baked Asparagus (w/ lemony Parmesan butter)
Roasted Asparagus, Mushrooms & Prosciutto
Asparagus w/ Sesame & Chive Blossoms
Creamy Gnocchi w/ Asparagus & Ham
Avocado
Avocado topped Bruschetta
*Brian's Red Leaf Lettuce & Avocado Salad
Papaya, Blood Orange, Avocado & Roasted Shallot Salad
Black Bean Salad (Mexican flavors)
Jicama Salad (Mexican flavors)
California BLTs (mixed bean sprouts)
BLATs (bacon, lettuce, avocado, tomato sandwich)
Burger topping
Mexican Scrambled Eggs
Chicken Pozole Verde
Beet Greens
Belgian Endive
Broccoli
*Steamed Broccoli (w/ butter & lemon, or balsamic vinegar, or grated Cheddar cheese)
Roasted Broccoli w/ Lemon & Parmesan
*Broccoli, Cheese & Potato Soup
*Chicken (or Turkey) Divan (served over rice)
Cheesy Broccoli & Rice Casserole
Broccoli Raab
Orecchiette w/ Broccoli Raab & Sausage
Broccolini
Broccolini w/ Crispy Lemon Crumbs
Brussel Sprouts
Brussel Sprouts & Carmelized Onions
Carmelized Chestnuts & Brussel Sprouts
*Brussels Sprouts w/ Radicchio & Pancetta
Shredded Brussels Sprouts w/ Bacon & Pecans
Lemony Brussels Sprouts w/ Bacon & Breadcrumbs
Cabbage, Napa (Chinese)
Cabbage, Savoy
Cocido Madrileño (Spain's national dish)
Carrots
Cauliflower
Italian Roasted Cauliflower Salad
*Cauliflower Soup w/ Bacon & Croutons
Creamy Cauliflower Casserole w/ Bacon & Cheddar
Pan-Roasted Cauliflower w/ Pine Nuts & Raisins
Baked Penne w/ Cauliflower & Cheese
Celery
Celery Root
Cabbage
Cabbage, Green
Ribollita (Tuscan Bean Soup made w/ day old bread)
Pozole (Mexican soup)
*Bratwurst w/ Smothered Cabbage
Stuffed Cabbage (Polish-style Stuffed Cabbage)
Hungarian Stuffed Cabbage (w/ sauerkraut & smoked ham hocks)
Ukrainian Stuffed Cabbage (potato & buckwheat groats)
Barley & Lentil Stuffed Cabbage Rolls
Beer-Braised Cabbage, Apples, & Sausage
Cabbage, Red
Chicory: Escarole, Endive, Radicchio, Belgian Endive
Frisee & Escarole
*Frisee (Endive) Salad w/ Pears, Blue Cheese, & Port Vinaigrette (radicchio)
Endive, Beet & Red-Onion Salad
Escarole Braised w/ Cannellini Beans (light lunch or side dish)
Wilted Salads
Wilted Escarole w/ Garlic & Lemon
Radicchio & Belgian Endive
*Holiday Pomegranate Salad (radicchio, Belgian endive, butterhead lettuce)
*Winter Greens Salad w/ Oranges & Goat Cheese (radicchio, Belgian endive, frisee)
*Brussels Sprouts w/ Radicchio & Pancetta (side dish)
Grilled Salads
*Grilled Romaine Salad w/ Blue Cheese
Corn
*Roasted Corn on the Cob (greilled)
Maquechoux (corn side dish)
Creamed Corn (no eggs)
Southern Corn Pudding (eggs) ..
Corn Fritters (deep-fried)
Sweet Corn Risotto w/ Herbes de Provence
Crudités w/ Dips
*Mom's Dip for Fresh Cauliflower
Cucumbers
Simple Mediterranean Cucumber Salad (radishes, oil & vinegar)
Creamy Feta Cucumbers (from salmon recipe)
Cucumber Tea Sandwiches (nice in summer)
High-Protein Cucumber Sandwich
*Greek Country Salad (cucumbers & tomatoes)
Chives
*Domain Chandon Cheese Spread (w/ blue cheese)
Omelette aux Fines Herbes (also w/ chive blossoms)
*Asparagus w/ Sesame & Chive Blossoms
Korean Sauteed Garlic Chive Flower Stems
*Baked Potatoes w/ Sour Cream & Chives
*Cheddar-Chive Mashed Potatoes
*Worcestershire-Chive Steak Butter
Chive Bread - variation of Garlic Bread
Cilantro
Pico de Gallo (Fresh Salsa)
Vietnamese dishes
Collard Greens
Dandelion
Dandelion & Kidney Beans (Cicoria Fagioli)
Dill
Orzo Salad w/ Celery, Radishes, & Dill
Eggplant
Grilled Eggplant & Ricotta Crostini
Involtini di Melanznae alla Ricotta (eggplant stuffed w/ ricotta)
Grilled Eggplant, Tomato & Goat Cheese (tomato & cheese sandwiched between grilled eggplant)
Broiled Eggplant w/ Parmesan Cheese Topping
Garlic
Green Beans
+Dilly Beans (pickles)
Green Bean Salad w/ Fried Almonds & Goat Cheese
*Green Beans w/ mushroom sauce
Traditional Green Bean Casserole
The Ultimate Homemade Green Bean Casserole
*Green Beans w/ Bacon, Onion, & Vinegar
Italian Style Green Beans (oil & vinegar0
Green Beans w/ Mushrooms & Kale (Italian)
Lima Beans
Steamed Lima Beans w/ butter
Mint
Ice Tea w/ Mint
*Tabbouleh (Middle Eastern salad)
*Cold Stuffed Grape Leaves (Domades)
Keftedakia (Greek Meatballs w/ Tzatziki Sauce)
Baked Kibbeh (Lebanese Meatloaf)
Mushrooms & Other Fungi
*Bacon, Cheese & Mushroom Sauce for Pasta
Chicken Livers w/ Sour Cream & Bacon
Onions
Green Onions
*Radishes & Green Onions w/ salt
Hominy
Kale
Sauerkraut-Style Grilled Radicchio & Kale
Green Beans w/ Mushrooms & Kale
Turnip Green Soup (substitute kale)
Lettuces & Other Greens
Also see Chicory above (Escarole, Endive, Radicchio, Belgian Endive)
Mesclun/Spring Greens
Mixed Green Salad w/ Strawberry Dressing (feta cheese & walnuts)
Arugula Salad w/ Shaved Parmesan
Tenderleaf: Red Leaf Lettuce, Butterheads
*Brian's Red Leaf Lettuce & Avocado Salad
Bibb & Radish Salad w/ Bacon Dressing
Iceberg
*Iceberg Lettuce Wedges w/ Dressing
Romaine
Parsley
*Domain Chandon Cheese Spread (w/ blue cheese)
*Tabbouleh (Middle Eastern salad)
Chimichurri Sauce (Argentinean parsley sauce)
*Wild Rice w/ Mushrooms & Pecans
Focaccia/Italian Flatbread (w/ pine nuts, garlic & parsley)
Parsnips
Roasted Root Vegetables w/ Apple Juice
Marbelized Root Vegetable Puree
Peas
*Steamed Pea Pods (snow peas)
*Peas w/ Pearl Onions
Peppers, Hot
*Chile Rellenos (deep fried stuffed chilis)
Chiles en Nogada: Stuffed Chiles w/ Walnut Sauce (beef filling)
Poblano Stuffed w/ Chorizo, Shrimp & Rice
*Stuffed Poblano Peppers w/ Black Beans, Corn & Rice
Poblanos Stuffed w/ Black Beans & Cornmeal
Poblanos Stuffed w/ Cheddar & Chicken
Radicchio (see Chicory)
Radishes
*Radishes & Green Onions w/ salt
Blue Cheese Mousse Canapes w/ Radish
Orzo Salad w/ Celery, Radishes, & Dill
Bibb & Radish Salad w/ Bacon Dressing
Sage, Fresh
Butter Sage Sauce (for pasta)
Butternut Squash Soup w/ Brown Butter, Sage & Nutmeg Crème Fraîche
Sauerkraut
Hot Dogs w/ mustard, raw onion & sauerkraut
*Kielbasa w/ Sauerkraut & Dumplings
Kielbasa & Sauerkraut on Hard Roll w/ Mustard
Hungarian Stuffed Cabbage (w/ sauerkraut & smoked ham hocks)
Spinach
*Spinach & Portabella Mushroom Salad
Warm Spinach & White Bean Salad
*Spinach Salad w/ Feta, Dried Cranberries, & Sliced Almonds
Spicy Pork & Mustard Green Soup
Portuguese Green Soup (Caldo Verde)
*Spinach & Cheese Filling for Stuffed Shells, Lasagna
*Brian's Chicken Roll w/ Spinach
Riviera Egg Pie (ham, spinach & ricotta w/ top crust)
Spanokopita (Spinach Pie)
Peppers, Sweet
Roasted Red Peppers (Italian antipasto)
Italian Frying Peppers w/ Parmesan
*Black Bean & Corn Stuffed Peppers
Greek-Style Stuffed Peppers (ground beef, bulghur & feta cheese)
Cajun Stuffed Peppers (shrimp & andouille sausage, rice)
Orzo Stuffed Peppers (zucchini, Pecorino Romano)
Polenta-Stuffed Peppers (cornmeal, corn, Gruyere & Parmesan cheese)
*Spaghetti w/ Sausage, Peppers, & Onions
*Hot Italian Sausage Sandwich w/ Peppers & Onions
*Fajitas (peppers & onions)
Sweet & Sour Pork (or chicken)
Pesto, Basil
Goat Cheese, Pesto, & Sun-dried Tomato Terrine
*Brian's Pesto Dijon Pork Steaks
Plantains
Twice-Fried Green Plantains (Tostones)
Potatoes
See Potatoes page
Pumpkin
Also see Winter Squash below
Pumpkin-Spice Latte Overnight Oats
Sweet Potato Cinnamon Rolls (can be made w/ pumpkin)
Diana Kennedy's Pumpkin Cooked in Raw Sugar
*Pumpkin Bread (quick bread)
*Ginger Pumpkin Bread (yeast bread)
Pumpkin-Walnut Roulade w/ Spiked Cream (jelly roll pan)
Squash Blossoms
Squash Blossoms - General Introduction
Squash Blossom & Gruyere Soup w/ Stuffed Blossom Garnish
Golden Squash Blossom Crema (Crema de Flores de Calabaza) - Soup
*Fried Stuffed Squash Blossoms
Pappardelle w/ Zucchini Blossom Sauce
*Zucchini Carbonara (garnished w/ blossoms)
Baked Squash Blossoms w/ Ricotta & Honey (Dessert)
Squash, Winter
Butternut Squash Purée w/ Pecans
Butternut Squash Soup w/ Brown Butter, Sage & Nutmeg Crème Fraîche
Squash, Summer
Greek Zucchini Balls: Kolokithokeftedes
Lemon Zucchini Drops (raisins & nuts)
Zucchini Cookies (chocolate chips, coconut, nuts, & raisins)
Scarpaccia (Italian Zucchini Tart, thin, made w/ cornmeal & Parmesan)
*Deep-fried Summer Squash (beer batter)
*Country Fried Squash (flour/cornmeal batter)
Zucchini Fritters (flat, like pancakes)
Summer Squash Cakes (Southwest style fried patties)
Individual Zucchini, Lemon, & Ricotta Galettes
Stuffed Summer Squash
*Lebanese Stuffed Squash (beef, rice, pine nuts, currants)
Orzo Stuffed Peppers (no meat - or even stuffed tomatoes)
Tomatoes, Red
Favorite Summer Tomato Season Recipes
*Fresh Tomato Slices w/ mayonnaise
Bacon, Lettuce & Tomato Sandwich
*Broiled Tomato & Cheese Sandwich
*Tomatoes w/ Feta Cheese & Fresh Basil
*Tomato & Blue Cheese Crumble Salad
*Italian Tomato Salad (Gabe's mother's)
*Tomatoes Stuffed w/ Tunafish Salad or Cottage Cheese
Tomato Tart (plum tomatoes)
Prolonging the Shelf Life of Tomatoes
Fresh Tomato Salsa (Pico de Gallo)
Herb Stuffed Baked Tomatoes (bread crumbs)
Cheese Stuffed Tomatoes (baked)
Grillled Stuffed Tomatoes (orzo, goat cheese)
Oven-Dried Tomato Tart w/ Goat Cheese & Black Olives
Tomatoes, Sun Dried
Reconstituting Sun Dried Tomatoes in Olive Oil
Sun-dried Tomato Goat Cheese Spread
Sun-Dried Tomato Dip (vegetables or crackers)
Bruschetta w/ Sundried Tomato & Mozzarella
Sun-Dried Tomato & Brie Bruschetta
Uses for Sun Dried Tomato Pesto
Goat Cheese, Pesto, & Sun-dried Tomato Terrine
Al Fresco Sun Dried Tomato Pasta Salad
Linguine w/ Sun-Dried Tomatoes
Penne w/ Sun-Dried Tomatoes & Arugula
Chicken Roll Stuffed w/ Sun-dried Tomatoes, Fresh Basil, & Fontina or Mozzarella
Focaccia (topping for homemade focaccia)
Cucuzza Squash
Also see Squash, Summer above
Italian Vegetable Herb Stuffing
Cucuzza Stew w/ Sausage & Eggs
*Cucuzza-Tomato Sauce over Spaghetti
Tender Smothered Cucuzza & Pasta w/ Shrimp
Swiss Chard
Sausage, White Bean, & Swiss Chard Soup
Ribollita (Tuscan Bean Soup made w/ day old bread)
Tomatoes, Cherry
Eat as snack
Add to scrambled eggs, sandwiches, salads
Roasted Cherry Tomatoes (preserving fall harvest, appetizer, tomato sauce, bruschetta)
Burst Cherry Tomato Pasta Sauce (can also use for bruschetta or pizza)
Tomatoes, Green
Fried Green Tomato Eggs Benedict
Green Tomato & Pimento Cheese Biscuits
Grilled Cheese w/ Fried Green Tomatoes
Burger w/ Pimiento Cheese & Fried Green Tomatoes
Green Tomato Pizza
Green Tomato Soup w/ Country Ham
Green Tomato Hot Dog Relish/Chutney
Use in place of Tomatillos (salsa, chili, etc.)
Green Tomato Parmesan w/ Tomato Sauce
Green Tomato Marmalade
