Fall is a cozy time. This bowl of warm, creamy butternut squash soup is perfect for the cool weather. With a complex roasted flavor and a creamy texture this soup is all around good. It can be served alongside grilled cheese or salad for a simple meal or as a side dish alongside your holiday feast. This soup even tastes good leftover.

Ripe persimmons are a true sign of fall and spiced cakes and teas of winter around the corner. Persimmons have both native and imported varietals that can be grown here in NC. This tea, or infusion, is a delicious way to bring some spiced goodness into your fall without caffeine of a chai or traditional tea.

Collard greens are a Southern delicacy. A member of the cabbage family that grows all the way until the first frost, collards are a quintessential fall green. Collards are great for fiber and they’re an excellent source of vitamins A, C E, and K, which fortifies bones, as well as magnesium, potassium, iron and calcium. While most people eat greens with lunch, dinner or supper, collards are excellent paired with classic breakfast of eggs and bacon.

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.

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.

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.

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.

A simple summer salad with fresh and hearty ingredients.

Casseroles can be great summer dishes. Simple preparation, one dish meals that highlight the flavors of savory and sweet to enjoy for dinner.

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.

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.

Fresh peaches are here! Enjoy this cool and refreshing drink to celebrate fresh peaches.

A great fresh summer side dish to pair with any grilled meat and veggies at the cookout.

A quick recipe with tons of flavor. Enjoy this spicy and sweet simple salsa as a simple dip for chips or crackers, on top of tacos, or serve it up to impress a guest. The unexpected combination of strawberries and radishes is actually quite refreshing.

This recipe is a great introduction to spring! It is simple, requiring just 30 minutes and right around ten ingredients. This dish's light and fresh flavor are made even better by the crunchy pecans, adding serious heartiness and healthy fats. Split this recipe into two for a healthy summer entree. Or, divide it four ways and serve it as a side dish to your favorite friends and neighbors.

As the warm weather comes into season, there is nothing better than a big glass of iced tea. This recipe uses fresh strawberries to create a subtle infusion of freshness in each glass. And if where you live, there are still some chilly mornings ahead, you can try it hot too!