Cooking with seasonal produce this time of year is a treat for your taste buds! While many complain that eating healthy during the winter is a challenge, the food in season in February makes it easy. Sweet potatoes, Brussels sprouts, cabbage, pears, grapefruit, kale, and more are delicious additions to your weekly menu. Check out some recipe ideas to incorporate these ingredients into your meals!
Vegan Brussels Sprout Salad with Roasted Squash Recipe
“This warm vegan roasted Brussels sprout salad with squash is perfect for the cold months and packed full of healthy, in-season winter flavors.” - Shikha
Roasted Glazed Carrots
“Want an easy side dish? Try these delicious glazed carrots. Honey and rosemary are a heavenly flavor match. Sweet and buttery, these carrots would be a fantastic addition to your holiday meal. But, they're so good you'll find yourself regularly making them.” - Kitchen Crew
Sweet and Sour Citrus Salad
“Colorful and versatile, Sweet and Sour Citrus Salad, citrus is the perfect fruit during cold wintertime. This salad is sure to brighten your meal and day! It’s made with fresh vegetables and fruits with honey and poppy seed dressing.” - Paula
Grilled Mexican Citrus Chicken
“Juicy and tender, this grilled chicken has a Mexican flair. The citrus isn't a noticeable flavor but it helps to tenderize the chicken breasts. When it's grilling season, this is an easy recipe anyone can make. We served the chicken with Mexican rice for a delightful and easy meal.” - Kitchen Crew
Apple and Pomegranate Quinoa and Kale Salad with Feta in a Curried Maple Dijon Dressing
“A winter apple and kale salad with quinoa, pomegranate, feta and walnuts in a curried maple dijon vinaigrette.” - Kevin
My Party Pork Roasted Carnitas
“This is a great Party meal to feed a few or a large crowd. Growing up in a large family, buffet style is how we went about feeding a hungry flock. For every Birthday, Holiday or special occasion this recipe will leave you Satisfied.” - Elizabeth
Baked Broccoli Poppers with Honey-Sriracha Dipping Sauce
“Broccoli florets are coated with panko breadcrumbs, a few simple seasonings and a touch of fresh basil. The pieces are then set on a cooling rack placed inside a baking sheet, misted with a touch of olive oil and then popped into the oven. By using the cooling rack, the heat can circulate all around the broccoli and it gets perfectly crisp on all sides (and not mushy on the bottom).” - Nichole
Southern Sweet Potato Pie
“This southern sweet potato pie has just the right amount of sugar and spice, then is baked to perfection. This pie is a staple in the South during the holidays and even takes the place of pumpkin pie on some dessert tables.” - Debbie
Root Vegetable Party Salad
“Cool, tangy, with an assortment of textures and flavors this is way better than your typical potato salad. Carrots add a pop of color and, along with the apples, give this salad a light sweetness. The celery root and tangy pickles give the dish a bright flavor. It's an unusual, but delicious, salad for your next party. We suggest making this the night before so the flavors really have time to work their magic.” - Kitchen Crew
Eat Your Heart Out Popeye Spinach Balls
“These are always a great hit at parties and a wonderful way to get people who don't normally love spinach to eat it. A walk around party hors d'oeuvre that can be made ahead of time to leave the hostess with more time the day of the party.” - Roz
Cashew Crème Pear Tart
“Imagine delicately spiced pears cooked just until fork tender, sitting atop a luscious pillow of maple-scented cashew crème, all contained within a soft, nutty crust. Sound like a dream? Well wake up, because this delight is easily a reality!” - Hannah
Ham and Cabbage Soup
“This recipe is comfort food. The combination and flavor of all the ingredients are so good that you can't just have one bowl. I guarantee that because I've never been able to just have one.” - Mary