The leaves are turning green, flowers are blooming, and animals are reappearing, which means that spring is here, and summer is right around the corner. These warmer seasons always include enjoying food outside, whether that be grilling food and eating on the patio or planting and harvesting produce from your own garden. Take the opportunity this spring to try some new recipes and find exciting ways to take your meals outside.
Foods eaten in season contain peak nutrients and generally put less of a dent in your budget than if purchased out of season. Eating the most nutritious and freshest ingredients can make or break your season. Whether you want to grow your own fresh produce in your backyard, stop by a farmers’ market, or shop at your local grocery or co-op, the following hints and tips will lead you to the freshest produce and where to find it in order to stay healthy and budget friendly this year.
To eat foods in season means choosing fruits and vegetables at their natural peak growing times. When produce is grown in conditions that require minimal care, they’re in season; think of how berries grow fat and ripen in the hot steamy months of July and August or root vegetables and kale in the fall. Here is a list of commonly known produce best eaten in the spring months: artichokes, carrots, pineapple, mango, peas, asparagus, radishes, strawberries, apricots, cabbage, cherries, scallions, and spinach. Try some of these fun, tasty recipes to liven up your spring diet.
Summertime Salads
It is never too early to break out the grill. As the weather gets warmer the yearning urge to cook outside gets stronger and stronger. Use the following list of recipes to inspire your outdoor, grill cooking this spring as outdoor cooking doesn’t have to just be meat.
Feta Watermelon Salad Recipe
Chopped Chickpea Salad
Grape and Salmon Power Salad
Grilling Season
It is never too early to break out the grill. As the weather gets warmer the yearning urge to cook outside gets stronger and stronger. Use the following list of recipes to inspire your outdoor, grill cooking this spring as outdoor cooking doesn’t have to just be meat.
Mediterranean Grilled Sweet Potatoes Recipe
Shrimp and Vegetable Kebobs
