Eat with the Seasons: Spring Recipe Roundup

What is Seasonal Eating?

Seasonal eating, also known as "eating the seasons", involves eating foods that are in season for your geographic area. This means eating fruits and vegetables that are mostly ripe and ready to harvest at a certain time of year.  For example, you might eat asparagus in the spring, tomatoes in the summer and apples in the fall.

Benefits of eating seasonally:

Eating local in-season produce has a variety of benefits including, health benefits, community benefits, and environmental benefits.  Additionally, eating locally can be a budget-friendly option, as local produce often costs less than items shipped long distances, and farmers markets can offer competitive prices.  

Learn more about the benefits of eating seasonally.

What fruits and vegetables are season in New York in Spring (March 20th-June 20th)?

Check your local farm stand or farmers market to see what's available near you.  You can find out more about the benefits of seasonal eating, and find a farmers market near you in this blog post.  If you live in New York state, you may be able to find the following local produce near you in season in the spring:

• Asparagus
• Beet Greens
• Broccoli
• Cabbage
• Carrots
• Lettuce
• Onions
• Parsnips
• Peas
• Potatoes
• Radishes
• Rhubarb
• Spinach
• Strawberries
• Summer Squash
• Turnip Greens

Seasonal produce list from New York State Agriculture and Markets

Spring Seasonal Recipes: 

Caramelized Onion & Balsamic Hummus

Creamy Dairy Free Broccoli Salad

Egg Roll-Inspired Pork Cabbage Rolls

Firecracker Tofu Lettuce Wraps

Broccoli Quinoa Cakes

Quick Pickled Radish

Roasted Parsnips with Romesco Sauce

Simple French-Style Potato Salad

Spring Frittata with Leeks, Asparagus, and Sweet Potato

Spring Pea and Lettuce Soup

Strawberry Rhubarb Crumble Bars

Sugar Free Strawberry Jam

Tarragon Chicken with Asparagus

Where to find local produce:

You can find local produce at many farmers markets and farm stands throughout WNY.  Some locations that are close to our practice include:

East Aurora Co-Op
591 Main Street, East Aurora, NY
Open Year Round

Orchard Park Senior Center: FeedMore WNY Market 
4520 California Rd, Orchard Park, NY 14127
Open year round, check schedule for times & other locations

Providence Farm Collective
5701 Burton Road, Orchard Park, NY 14127
Opens from June-September

Thorpe's Organic Family Farm 
12866 route 78, East Aurora, NY 14052
Open year Round

Find more farmers market, farm stands and store across WNY here!

Related Blogs:

 Benefits of Eating Seasonal: Find a Farmers Market in Western New York 

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