You love the just-picked goodness of vegetables from your garden and the local farmer’s market. And you’ll love that pure deliciousness even more with the help of this fresh collection of recipes. Take your produce from the garden to the grill, pair it with pasta, let it sizzle in stir-fries, or make it the star of scrumptious salads—no matter what healthy, scrumptious flavors you crave, we’ll make sure you savor the best of the season’s bounty.
fresh-picked is better
20 HERBS TO GROW & LOVE • HAVING FRESH HERBS AT THE READY CAN TRANSFORM YOUR COOKING. HERE ARE SOME OF OUR FAVORITES.
GARDEN TO GRILL • BREAK OUT OF YOUR GRILLING RUT WITH A COLLECTION OF UNEXPECTED VEG-FOCUSED DISHES INCLUDING SALADS, SANDWICHES, AND MORE.
SUPER SALADS • SAD DESK LUNCHES THESE SALADS ARE NOT. THESE COLORFUL PRODUCE-PACKED CREATIONS HAVE PLENTY OF YUMMY SURPRISES TO KEEP YOUR TASTE BUDS GUESSING.
VEGGIES & PASTA • WANT TO LEVEL UP YOUR PASTA GAME? TOSSING THE FRESHEST VEGGIES YOU CAN FIND WITH SPAGHETTI, LINGUINE, RAVIOLI, AND MORE MAKES IT A SNAP TO DO JUST THAT.
COMPANY WORTHY • PREPARE YOURSELF FOR COMPLIMENTS. THESE SIX PRODUCE-BURSTING VEGETARIAN MAIN DISHES ARE GUARANTEED TO PLEASE AT YOUR NEXT GATHERING.
GARDEN-FRESH SIPPERS
ON THE SIDE • DON’T OVERTHINK IT. GRAB A VEGGIE OR TWO FROM THE FARMER’S MARKET AND WHIP UP AN UNCOMPLICATED SIDE LIKE ONE OF THESE SEVEN RECIPES, WHICH REQUIRE MINIMAL PREP.
THE RIGHT STUFF • WE’RE STUFFING A FEW OF OUR FAVORITE VEGGIES—THINK PEPPERS AND EGGPLANTS, ZUCCHINIS AND PORTOBELLOS—WITH CRAVEABLE FILLINGS FOR COMPLETE, SATISFYING MEALS.
SOUP’S ON! • WITH HEALTHY BOWLFULS IN EVERY SHADE OF THE RAINBOW, THIS TECHNICOLOR COLLECTION OF SOUPS PROVES THERE’S NOTHING BORING ABOUT EATING YOUR VEGGIES.
WILL IT FRITTATA? • THE ANSWER IS PROBABLY YES! THE CONCEPT IS SIMPLE: WHISK TOGETHER EGGS, MAYBE A LITTLE CHEESE, AND A WHOLE BUNCH OF VEGETABLES. BAKE AND ENJOY A HEALTHFUL MEAL MORNING, NOON, OR NIGHT.
TOAST WITH THE MOST • A SLICE OF GOOD GRILLED OR TOASTED BREAD IS LIKE A BLANK CANVAS FOR A SLEW OF FRESH INGREDIENTS. WHO SAYS YOU CAN’T PLAY WITH YOUR FOOD?
STIR IT UP • GRAB YOUR WOK (OR SKILLET OR INSTANT POT)! COLORFUL STIR-FRIES ARE A QUICK AND EASY WAY TO BRING MORE VEGGIE-FORWARD DISHES INTO YOUR WEEKLY DINNER ROTATION.
SOMETHING SWEET • WHEN YOU’RE WORKING WITH PEAK-SEASON FRUITS, SIMPLICITY IS THE NAME OF THE DESSERT GAME. BERRIES AND STONE FRUITS SHINE IN THESE BAKED AND FROZEN TREATS.
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Garden-Fresh Recipes