Local Foods

  1. Home
  2. Food & Drink
  3. Local Foods

Winter Fruits & Vegetables

Winter squashes, cabbage and some hearty greens, root vegetables, and storage apples make up the bulk of winter produce. Eating local through the winter can be a challenge, but the seemingly more limited selection of local fruits and vegetables opens up every year as farmers grow more varieties of old favorites and green house growing expands in cold climates.
Winter Fruits & Vegetables
See what's in season in winter with this handy guide to winter fruits and vegetables.
Winter Seasonal Cooking
Winter cooking can be a challenge. Cooking locally and seasonally when markets are teeming with piles of heirloom tomatoes and bushels of luscious peaches is easy. But what about when markets slow down or close completely? Find ideas here.
Paprika Mushroom Soup
Light spice from paprika and earthy flavor from dried mushrooms make this soup a warming winner.
Red Lentil Soup With Smoked Paprika
Make quick-cooking red lentils seasoned with cumin and smoked paprika in this easy, tasty winter soup.

Explore Local Foods

More from About.com

Local Foods

  1. Home
  2. Food & Drink
  3. Local Foods
  4. Fruits & Vegetables
  5. Winter Fruits & Vegetables

©2009 About.com, a part of The New York Times Company.

All rights reserved.