{"id":8235,"date":"2019-01-06T20:00:24","date_gmt":"2019-01-07T03:00:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.marialiberati.com\/?p=8235"},"modified":"2019-01-06T20:00:24","modified_gmt":"2019-01-07T03:00:24","slug":"apples-beets-winter-is-here","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/marialiberati.com\/freshsite\/2019\/01\/06\/apples-beets-winter-is-here\/","title":{"rendered":"Winter's 15 Best Seasonal Produce Items."},"content":{"rendered":"\n

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copyright 2019 Art of Living, PrimaMedia,Inc\/Maria Liberati<\/p>\n\n\n

Guest Blogger: Lauren Keller<\/p>\n\n\n

If you haven’t noticed..winter is well on its’ way! And with a new season comes new seasonal foods to enjoy and new memorable dishes to create. While winter is often perceived as barren, the choices available for seasonal produce are far from sparse. Here are some produce items you can love until the spring rolls in!<\/p>\n\n\n

1.\nApples<\/p>\n\n\n

Apples\nare in season for early winter! You can keep cozy with some seasonal\nrecipes such as apple pie or cider, or just enjoy them sliced for a\nhealthy snack.<\/p>\n\n\n

2.\nBeets<\/p>\n\n\n

Beets\nare largely farmed in the Upper Midwest, Far West, and Great Plains\nin the U.S. and are listed by the USDA as in season most of the year\n(Summer, Fall, and Winter) and in season for milder climates during\nthe winter. Try them roasted, pickled, or as a beet salad!<\/p>\n\n\n

3.\nBrussel\nSprouts<\/p>\n\n\n

These\nhigh protein veggies are in season all winter and perfect roasted,\nfried, sauteed, steamed, or braised as a side. You can even\nincorporate them into dishes like casseroles, mac n\u2019 cheeses,\nhashes, salads, and slaws for a delicious twist!<\/p>\n\n\n

4.\nCabbage<\/p>\n\n\n

Looking\nto incorporate more leafy greens into your recipes? Try Cabbage! It\u2019s\na versatile vegetable that can be used in a number of dishes. It\npairs well with just about any meat, eggs, other vegetables – you\nname it! Plus, cabbage is low in calories and a good source of\nvitamins K and C.<\/p>\n\n\n

5.\nCarrots<\/p>\n\n\n

Enjoy\ncarrots in a multitude of ways! Whether roasted, glazed, sauteed, in\nsalads, soups, stir fries, carrots are the perfect side or a\nwonderful ingredient in a main dish. Try them in orange, yellow, red,\nwhite, and purple varieties!<\/p>\n\n\n

6.\nKale<\/p>\n\n\n

This\nsuperfood is high in proteins and contains good fats and fiber – a\ngreat health food to boost your diet this winter! It\u2019s good\nsauteed, paired with meats, in salads, pestos, soups, and much more!<\/p>\n\n\n

7.\nLeeks<\/p>\n\n\n

Leeks\nare in season October through May with their peak season being in\nJanuary. They are part of the onion family and are a great onion\nsubstitute, but can also be a lovely addition to many savory dishes\nor stand alone as side.<\/p>\n\n\n

8.\nOnion<\/p>\n\n\n

Speak\nof the devil, it\u2019s onions! Yes, onion is a Fall and Winter\nvegetable that we all know and love. Use onions to add some flavor to\na savory meal or make them a star player in a soup, stir fry, dip,\nsalsa, chutney, or fried, glazed, or grilled as their own dish.<\/p>\n\n\n

9.\nParsnips<\/p>\n\n\n

Parsnips\nare a root vegetable and a cousin to the carrot. Likes carrots, they\ntend to have a sweet taste but some say even sweeter and more earthy.\nTry them baked, oven-roasted, or sauteed in a savory dish or even\nplay up their sweet side by glazing them with maple or honey or puree\nwith apples to make a parsnips applesauce!<\/p>\n\n\n

10.\nPears<\/p>\n\n\n

Pears\nare in season Fall through Winter and are great in many sweet treat\nor one their own as healthy bites!<\/p>\n\n\n

11.\nPotatoes<\/p>\n\n\n

Potatoes\nare very popular and widely used in many recipes around the world.\nEnjoy these hearty root vegetables all winter long!<\/p>\n\n\n

12.\nPumpkins<\/p>\n\n\n

Pumpkins\nbelong to the same family as other squash and gourds and are an\niconic Fall and Winter fruit (not a vegetable!). They\u2019re perfect in\nmany sweets: pies, cakes, breads, cookies, and of course the pumpkin\nroll! However, don\u2019t be afraid to experiment with pumpkin outside\nof sweets. It\u2019s great in soups, chilis, hummus, pasta sauces, or\nroasted with other vegetables.<\/p>\n\n\n

13.\nSweet\nPotatoes<\/p>\n\n\n

These\nroot vegetables are available year round and can be prepared a\nvariety of ways. Baked, fried, hashed, oven-roasted, or as a star\ningredient, sweet potatoes will not disappoint this winter season!<\/p>\n\n\n

14.\nTurnips<\/p>\n\n\n

Turnips\nare a rich source of potassium and vitamin C – not to mention a tasty\nseasonal vegetable for winter! You can use them as a radish\nsubstitute and, due to their mild flavor, they can be eaten cooked or\nraw.<\/p>\n\n\n

15.\nWinter\nSquash<\/p>\n\n\n

Winter squash includes many varieties such as butternut, acron, and spaghetti squash. These are perfect for a taste of winter and are often great in soups that keep you warm through the season!<\/p>\n\n\n

For delicious recipes get your copy of the Gourmand world Award Winning book The Basic Art of Italian Cooking:Holidays and Special Occasions- 2nd edition<\/p>\n\n\n

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