Winter Vegetables and Fruits
Winter Vegetables and Fruits
Winter Vegetables and Fruits
Winter Vegetables
Kale
- Sauté with garlic and olive oil for a quick side dish.
- Add to soups for extra flavor and nutrients.
- Make kale chips by tossing with olive oil and baking.
Brussels Sprouts
- Roast with olive oil, salt, and pepper until crispy.
- Sauté with garlic, balsamic vinegar, and honey.
Carrots
- Roast with olive oil and thyme for a sweet flavor.
- Blend into soups with ginger and broth.
Sweet Potatoes
- Roast as wedges with olive oil and salt.
- Mash with butter and cinnamon.
Winter Squash
- Roast in halves with herbs.
- Make soup by blending roasted squash with garlic and stock.
Cabbage
- Shred for coleslaw or salads.
- Sauté with garlic and onions.
Leeks
- Sauté with garlic and olive oil for stews.
- Roast by halving and drizzling with olive oil.
Turnips
- Mash with butter like mashed potatoes.
- Roast with carrots and parsnips.
Parsnips
- Roast with olive oil and rosemary.
- Mash with butter and cream.
Beets
- Roast whole and peel for salads.
- Grate raw into salads.
Collard Greens
- Sauté with onions and garlic in olive oil.
- Make low-carb wraps.
Spinach
- Sauté with garlic and olive oil.
- Add to soups or stir-fries.
Broccoli
- Steam and serve with lemon juice.
- Roast with olive oil and chili flakes.
Cauliflower
- Roast with olive oil and turmeric.
- Make cauliflower rice by pulsing florets.
Chard
- Sauté with garlic, olive oil, and lemon juice.
- Use leaves in wraps or as spinach substitutes.
Winter Fruits
Apples
- Eat raw as a snack or in salads.
- Bake into pies or crisps with cinnamon.
Pears
- Eat raw or add to salads with cheese and nuts.
- Poach in wine or syrup.
Dates
- Eat raw as a snack.
- Stuff with nuts or cheese.
Citrus Fruits
- Eat raw or add juice to dishes.
- Use zest in cooking for flavor.
Pomegranate
- Sprinkle seeds on salads.
- Juice for a refreshing drink.
Kiwi
- Eat raw or add to smoothies.
- Top yogurt with kiwi slices.
Persimmons
- Eat raw when ripe.
- Bake into cakes.
Cranberries
- Make cranberry sauce.
- Add to baked goods.
Figs
- Eat raw or bake into desserts.
- Soak dried figs to soften for cooking.
Grapes
- Eat raw or freeze for snacks.
- Make juice or wine.
Bananas
- Eat raw or add to smoothies.
- Bake into banana bread.
Plums
- Eat raw or bake into tarts.
- Dry to make prunes.
Mandarins
- Peel and eat raw.
- Use segments in salads.
Oranges
- Drink fresh juice.
- Use zest in desserts.
Cherries
- Eat raw or add to desserts.
- Use in pies and tarts.
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