Seasonal Cooking recipes

Recipes built around what is in season, from autumn squash and summer corn to holiday roasts and fruit preserves. The sample runs from Parmesan herb roasted acorn squash, honey-glazed turnips and caramelized Brussels sprouts to pumpkin soup, creamy corn soup and a make-ahead picnic pasta salad. Fruit gets its own treatment in apricot jam, cardamom fig preserves and canned dill pickle relish, written for jars.

Holiday cooking is well covered too, with cranberry sauce, chestnut dressing, au gratin potatoes, herb butter turkey and prime rib for Christmas and New Year's Eve tables. Browse by produce when a harvest box arrives, or by occasion when you are planning a gathering. Side dishes and soups are usually the quickest way in, while preserves and large roasts call for more time and planning.

How Long to Cook Corn: The 5-Minute Method

How Long to Cook Corn

4.51 (83 Ratings)

A short, high heat boil prevents kernels from getting mushy. Learn how long to cook corn if you want juicy, snappy sweet corn for your next family meal.

Quick Tomato Salad with Fresh Herbs and Red Onion

Quick Tomato Salad

4.42 (12 Ratings)

Juicy tomatoes in a tangy dressing make this Quick Tomato Salad with Fresh Herbs. Salt first pulls the tomatoes' juices into the dressing. Try it now.

Quick Honeycrisp Salad with Maple Vinaigrette

Honeycrisp Apple Salad

4.35 (17 Ratings)

Apple salads often turn limp once the dressing sits. This Quick Honeycrisp Salad with Maple Vinaigrette stays crunchy when dressed just before serving.

Mix Pumpkin Guacamole A Festive Dip in 15 Minutes

Mix Pumpkin Guacamole

4.25 (12 Ratings)

Ripe avocados, lime, and cilantro make this Mix Pumpkin Guacamole A Festive Dip. It takes 15 minutes and explains why the texture and taste work.

Spicy Pumpkin Soup with Grilled Cheese: Roasted and Bold

Spicy Pumpkin Soup

4.48 (23 Ratings)

Fresh pumpkin, ginger, and garlic create a bold Spicy Pumpkin Soup with Grilled Cheese. Use the Recipe Specs to prep this comforting 75 minute meal.

My Grandmother s Simmered Turkey Soup with Savory Veggies

Simmered Turkey Soup

4.73 (11 Ratings)

Store-bought broths often lack depth. My Grandmother s Simmered Turkey Soup fixes this via slow cooking, detailed in the Why the Slow Simmer Works section.

Old Fashioned Cucumber Onion Relish

Cucumber Onion Relish

4.60 (5 Ratings)

English cucumbers, sweet onions, and bell peppers make this Cucumber Onion Relish. Check out the recipe specs for this tangy condiment ready in 50 min.