Spring Seasonal Food Guide
Spring is in the air! Well, more or less. Thanks to modern technology, a lot of produce is available year round. But it can still be beneficial to pay attention to what fruits and veggies are in season. With this seasonal food guide for Spring, you’ll be eating tasty food all season long!
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Benefits of Seasonal Foods
I love that you can find the most common fruits and veggies year long, but you’ll find that eating seasonally has its benefits. Seasonal produce is fresher and contains more nutrients because it doesn’t have to travel long distances. Spring fruits and veggies can be sourced locally, which can also help out members of your community.
Since seasonal produce can be grown locally, it also means these fruits and veggies tend to be cheaper! Yay! When produce is grown in special climates to provide us with year round yummies, they may have to ship the food across the country, or even across the ocean. This adds to the cost of the food.
Spring Time Yums
On a personal level, I find seasonal produce to just taste RIGHT! You know what I mean? Digging into a pumpkin pie at the end of April just wouldn’t be nearly as satisfying as a bowl of strawberries. I also feel that eating seasonal food allows you to keep your meals interesting. It creates a natural diversity on your plate over the course of the year.
Spring Seasonal Food Guide
Fruits
- Apricots
- Mangoes
- Pineapples
- Grapefruit
- Lemons
- Strawberries
Veggies
- Avocados
- Potatoes
- Asparagus
- Rhubarb
- Radishes
- Peas – Plant these on St. Patrick’s Day for a bountiful crop! Wise instructions from my Grandmom.
Hmmm… But What Should I Make?
Now that you know what produce is in season, let’s do some brainstorming for tasty recipes. Here are some of my favorite ways to use Spring fruits and veggies. What do you like to bake this time of the year?
- Lemon Meringue Pie
- Lemon Raspberry Donuts
- Grapefruit Cake
- Cheddar, Bacon, and Chive Biscuits
- Geode Cake with Mango Curd
- Strawberry Citrus Tart
For a fresh Spring meal, throw together asparagus, peas, and pasta or quinoa. Toss that with a light cream sauce and add some flavor with lemon zest and mint. My aunt is a big fan of this and let me in on her secret to eating deliciously!
Honorary Mention: Freeze Dried Fruit
Freeze dried fruit is a great way to enjoy the taste of fresh produce year round. I like to add it to my frostings, cake better, and macarons. Sometimes it can be hard to find quality produce when you want it, even if it is in season.
What Are You Eating?
So what is your favorite Spring seasonal dish? I’ve worked up quite the appetite thinking about all of the yummy fresh produce this time of year, so I’m going to go grab a snack before I drool all over my keyboard…
Colleen
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4 Comments
Mary Beth
I love this guide! I’ve pinned it and know I will refer to it. Thank you so much!!!
Colleen
Thanks! It’s a handy little guide 🙂
remo ankelsaria
I love Apricots & Strawberries. Sweet Potato Avocado Brownie Bites looks mouth-watering. Great recipe ideas. I’m going to try it. Thanks for sharing.
Colleen
Apricots don’t get the love they should!