tasty Fall Foods

Fall has to be my favorite season. The air starts to chill, the leaves change colors, and winter squashes are now in season!

Every season the produce varies to what is considered “in season”. For more information on why it’s important to eat seasonal foods, check out this post. In the fall months some of these seasonal foods include: apples, beets, carrots, collards, eggplant, pears, pumpkins, spinach, squash, sweet potatoes, Brussel sprouts, parsnips, rutabaga, cauliflower, turnips, pomegranates, dates, kiwi, grapefruit, shallots, and mushrooms. (found at www.sustainablebabysteps.com/seasonal-foods.html ).

Some benefits of choosing a food when in season is that they will have a higher nutritional profile. If is not in season in a particular environment they have to be picked “green” before they have ripened so that by the time they reach their particular buyer they are not rotten. Seasonal foods are picked at their peak and delivered to you locally. Another benefit from eating from a seasonal fruit or vegetable list is that you will try new foods and recipes each season preventing a “food rut” or repetition that can become boring. Check out your local farmer’s market to see what is fresh in your area!

The recipes listed here link to recipes on our blog. Let’s dig into these healthy, fall inspired recipes. Let’s eat some comfort, wintery foods that are actually healthy!

Make sure to read through to the end for some ideas on how to use that left-over turkey!

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