More Fruits & Veggies Ideas

• Our Best Sweet-and-Juicy Peach Recipes  

  Exquisitely ripe fresh peaches are a favorite at Midwest roadside stands, farmers markets and supermarkets--perfect...

• Summer-Fresh Cherry and Berry Desserts  

  Enjoy the Midwest's bounty of fresh berries in these sweet treats.

• 12 Fabulous Fruit Desserts  

  Fresh fruit stars in our recipes for shortcakes, ice cream, crepes, crunches and custard.

• Learning to Love the Vegetable

  If you're like many Midwest families, your shopping cart says it all. Your veggies are all too often frozen, canned...

• Blueberry Fields Forever

  Sweet and oh so healthy, blueberries garner accolades across the Midwest. We honor them at festivals, harvest them ...

• Cooking with Fresh Herbs  

  Share your garden's bounty with recipes that capitalize on fresh herbal flavors.

• The Summer Harvest  

  Whether you grow your own right in the backyard or frequent the farmers market, you'll want to try some of our temp...

• Apples

  Tips for picking the perfect apple for your pie (or snack).

• Beets/Turnips/Rutabagas

  Learn about these unusual vegetables.

• Cranberries

  Here's how to select the best cranberries, plus our best cranberry recipes.

• Onions/Leeks

  Learn how to keep onions and leeks fresh for healthy eating.

• Buying Guide: Parsnips and Carrots

  Buying Lessons: Shop the smart way for Parsnips and Carrots.

• Pear-Shopping Tips

  When selecting pears, keep in mind that skin color is not always an indicator of ripeness. Learn other tips and tri...

• Potatoes versus Sweet Potatoes

  Potatoes versus Sweet Potatoes: Does it matter?

• Pumpkin/Winter Squash

  Shopping Tips: Pumpkin and Winter Squash

• The Art of Artichokes

  Artichokes aren't necessarily thought of as an essential snack item. But with a little butter, this vegetable has a...

• Asparagus Recipes

  Its season is short, but fresh, local asparagus is a treat worth waiting for.

• Grow Gourds and Ornamental Corn

  Plant your gourds in sunny spots where vines can ramble across the ground.

• Morel Recipes

  Don't compare these fantastic fungi to ordinary mushrooms. Their intense, earthy flavor justifies the sky-high pric...

• Garden-Pea Recipes

  Like many vegetables, garden peas are at their peak of flavor and sweetness the moment they are picked.

• Rhubarb Recipes

  With its unmistakable tang, fresh rhubarb is one of the most distinctive flavors of Spring.

• Strawberry Recipes

  The aroma of freshly picked strawberries is the best reason to look for locally grown varieties.

• Fruit and Veggie Pizza Dinner

  Take advantage of fresh fruits and vegetables are at their peak with this meatless menu.

• Corn & Chili Chowder Meal

  Spice up your week with this scrumptious vegetarian chowder. The secret is the oven-roasted corn.

• Spring Salad Greens Recipes

  Each Spring, fresh salad greens burst onto the market scene. It's a good time to take a break from everyday lettuce...

• Meatless Salad Meal

  Make a meal out of this hearty salad, then end with delicious fruit-flavored ice cream.

• Cooking & Decorating With Cranberries  

  Colorful, tart, Midwest cranberries are plentiful this time of year and ready to take their place on your holiday m...

• Cherries & Berries  

  Indulge in a heavenly treat with these desserts from Midwest Living.

• 15 Blueberry Recipes You'll Love  

  Plump and bursting with flavor, good-for-you blueberries give a fresh taste to pies, muffins, ice cream and other t...

• Harvest Favorites  

  Autumn's tranquility brings with it an abundance of fruits and vegetables at their peak of ripeness. Sample recipes...

• Perfect Potatoes  

  When it comes to versatility, the potato is tops. However you slice, chop, julienne, or shred it, the potato is a t...

• Rigatoni and Sweet Potato Menu (Serves 6)

  Here's a meatless menu that's both easy and full of flavor. You can have it on the table in less than 30 minutes!