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Featured Fruit and Vegetable

What's in season and sounds good — a rotating spotlight from Jessica and Kathrin on produce that deserves a place on your plate.

By Jessica & Kathrin

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In Season Right Now

A few highlights we keep coming back to.

Close-up analog film photo of halved blood oranges stacked in a ceramic bowl, deep crimson flesh against a muted cream background, with soft window light and natural grain.

Citrus Season in California

When the orange grove is heavy and the navel bins are full, we lean into bright, juicy citrus for salads, dressings, and simple snacks.

Browse citrus ideas →
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Chickpeas

A pantry hero that turns into soup, salad, or a crisp pan-fried snack — versatile, filling, and quietly nutritious.

See chickpea recipes →
Analog film image of a whole cauliflower beside roasted florets on a baking sheet, with rosemary sprigs and olive oil, soft beige and pale gold palette, gentle grain.

Cauliflower

Roasted whole, blitzed into soup, or spiced with chili — cauliflower takes kindly to almost any cooking style.

Try cauliflower dishes →
Analog film photograph of za'atar-crusted flatbread cooling on a wire rack beside a small dish of green za'atar blend, warm olive and terracotta tones, with visible grain.

Za'atar-Inspired Greens

Toasted sesame, sumac, and thyme turn kale, chard, and roasted roots into something you'd happily eat straight from the tray.

Explore za'atar ideas →
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Kale & Leafy Greens

From massaged salads to braised sides, sturdy greens show up in our kitchen through every part of the year.

Cook with greens →
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Root Vegetables

Carrots, beets, parsnips — the dependable crew that sweetens up with a long roast and feeds a crowd.

Roast some roots →

How We Pick What to Feature

A few simple habits behind the choices on this page.

  • What's actually in season — and at its peak flavor right now.
  • Produce that works in more than one recipe, from soups to sides.
  • Ingredients that stretch a basic pantry into something fresh.
  • Color on the plate — a quick way to vary weeknight meals.

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From the Markets

A few frames from recent produce trips.

Analog film photo of citrus crates stacked at a California market, warm amber and orange tones, soft daylight and grain.
Analog film still-life of fresh herbs bundled on a marble slab, deep green against pale stone with gentle window light.
Analog photograph of cauliflower heads lined up at a stall, cream tones with soft shadows and natural film grain.
Analog film close-up of heirloom tomatoes in a wooden tray, deep reds and golds, warm afternoon light and visible grain.

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