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| Hi , Happy Saturday! I'm off to the farmers market this morning, because fresh, green things are finally growing here, and I can't wait to stock up. 🌱 In Chicago, many outdoor farmers markets open in early May (and some even start in April), but great spring produce doesn't appear until now. A Simple Guide to What's In SeasonBelow, I'm sharing a quick guide to the top items on my spring farmers market shopping list. It works for the grocery store too—all this produce should be at its freshest (and hopefully cheapest) at this time of year. AsparagusBest ways to cook: Grill, roast, sauté, or blanch. You can even eat thinly sliced or shaved asparagus raw! Featured recipe: asparagus risottoasparagus risottoHerbsBest ways to cook: Soft, leafy herbs are my favorites in spring—think chives, basil, tarragon, dill, mint... These are all great raw! Blend into dressings, toss into salads, or add to pastas as a finishing touch. featured recipe: Green Goddess dressinggreen goddess dressingRhubarbBest ways to cook: Use in baking recipes or cook down into sauces. I made a strawberry rhubarb sauce to put on overnight oats last weekend and it was delish! You could make a similar one by replacing half the strawberries in this strawberry compote with thinly sliced rhubarb. featured recipe: Rhubarb Crisprhubarb crispGreensBest ways to cook: Use tender lettuces raw in salads or as lettuce wraps. Use spinach or chard in salads or sauté, add to soups and pastas, or bake in dishes like this spinach quiche: featured recipe: Spinach quichespinach quicheStrawberriesBest ways to cook: Eat them raw! Or use in baking recipes, dice and fold into homemade ice cream, or cook down into strawberry compote. featured recipe: strawberry saladstrawberry saladCaveat: Growing seasons vary from region to region, so if you live in another part of the country (or even the world!) different fruits and veggies might be in season. In that case, I want to know—what seasonal produce do you love cooking in spring? Have a great weekend, and happy cooking! --Phoebe |
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