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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roasted potatoes with ricotta and microgreens
The perfect recipe for small potatoes, this simple baked potato is best topped with just ricotta and fresh microgreens for a lightly flavored but filling side dish. Remember, all our produce is hyper-local and grown with good for the earth best practices, so even potatoes can be a healthy and new year’s resolution friendly option!
beet and pear salad
We love a good winter salad, this one uses beets and pears (or apples) that are abundant this season for a fresh crunch and with walnuts and goat cheese a well rounded flavor. Hope you enjoy the festive colors of this lighter meal in between or alongside holiday dinners.
miso cabbage
Made with pointy cabbage, this recipe makes the most of it’s sweeter, nuttier flavor. Simple and fast, this recipe can be the main course of a vegan dinner or used as tasty side with all the umami flavor of miso.
garlic parm sweet potatoes
This simple dish is a great savory way to use this NC fall staple in a new way. With garlic and parmesan cheese, this is not the traditional sweet side dish but rather a savory combo that works well alongside vegetarian or meat filled main meals.
sweet potato & beet stacks
A simple and healthy side dish, these roasted root vegetables are perfect for the hardy meals many enjoy this harvest season.
broccoli, kale & rice casserole
This vegan and gluten free broccoli and kale casserole is packed with nutrition. A flavorful dish that fits every definition of a classic casserole by being savory, warm and always delivering a sense of filling for the family. This plant-based, no processed food take on a comfort food casserole will be a crowd-pleaser.
butternut squash soup
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.
spiced persimmon tea
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.
Mizuna Lettuce Salad
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.
Sautéed Oyster Mushrooms with Garlic
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.
Heirloom Tomatoes with Ricotta and Savory Granola
When we say heirloom tomatoes go with everything - we mean everything. Trying pairing tomatoes with granola for a simple breakfast or snack that will compliment the summery goodness of a fresh heirloom tomato.
Summer Salad with Grilled Peaches and Zucchini
A simple summer salad with fresh and hearty ingredients.
Butternut Squash, Sweet Potato and Peach Bake
Casseroles can be great summer dishes. Simple preparation, one dish meals that highlight the flavors of savory and sweet to enjoy for dinner.
Blueberry and Butternut Squash Couscous Salad
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.
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
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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- almonds
- apple
- arugula
- asparagus
- avocado
- bacon
- balsamic
- basil
- beet
- bell pepper
- blueberries
- bok choy
- broccoli
- broth / stock
- brown rice
- brown sugar
- butter
- butternut squash
- cabbage
- carrot
- carrots
- cayenne pepper
- cheese
- chicken stock
- chili pepper
- chives
- cilantro
- cinnamon
- coriander
- corn
- cream
- cucumber
- cumin
- dijon mustard
- dill
- eggplant
- eggs
- feta cheese
- figs
- flour
- garlic
- garlic powder
- ginger
- goat cheese
- green onion
- honey
- jalapeno
- kale
- lemon
- lemon juice
- lemon zest
- lettuce
- lime
- maple syrup
- mayonnaise
- microgreens
- milk
- mint
- mozarella
- mushrooms
- nutmeg
- olive oil
- onion
- orange juice
- oregano
- paprika
- parmesan
- parsley
- pasta
- peaches
- pecans
- pecorino
- potato
- radish
- red chili flakes
- red onion
- red pepper
- red wine vinegar
- rice
- rosemary
- salad
- scallions
- sesame seeds
- shallots
- soy sauce
- spinach
- squash
- strawberries
- summer squash
- sunflower seeds
- sweet potato
- thyme
- tomato
- tomatoes
- turmeric
- turnips
- walnuts
- white wine
- zucchini