Seasonal Recipes
Simple recipes built around what's fresh at your local farm or farmers market. New recipes every Tuesday and Friday.
Breakfast & Brunch
Zucchini Bread with Lemon Glaze
Summer (July–August)
A moist, tender loaf that puts an oversized zucchini to good use, finished with a bright lemon glaze that keeps it from tasting like plain quick bread.
July 28, 2026 · 20 minutes, plus 55 minutes baking · Makes 1 loaf, about 10 slices
🍳Zucchini & Corn Griddle Cakes
Summer (July–August)
Savory, crispy-edged griddle cakes packed with grated zucchini and fresh sweet corn — a satisfying weekend breakfast that puts a summer squash surplus to good use.
July 15, 2026 · 30 minutes · Serves 4 (about 12 cakes)
🍳Blueberry Lemon Muffins
Summer (July–August)
Light, tender muffins packed with fresh blueberries and bright lemon zest — a perfect way to use Michigan blueberries at their peak.
June 25, 2026 · 15 minutes active, 22 minutes baking · Makes 12 muffins
🍳Farmers Market Greens Frittata
Spring through Fall
A flexible egg dish that works with whatever greens and herbs you picked up at the market this week.
June 12, 2026 · 25 minutes · Serves 4–6
Salads
Watermelon, Feta, and Mint Salad
Summer (August–September)
Cold watermelon, salty feta, and fresh mint with a squeeze of lime — the fastest way to cool down at a peak-August cookout.
August 4, 2026 · 10 minutes · Serves 4-6
🍳Grilled Peach and Burrata Salad with Basil
Michigan peaches, late July through August
Sweet, smoky grilled peaches with creamy burrata, peppery arugula, and fresh basil — a five-ingredient salad that tastes like the last week of July.
July 24, 2026 · 15 minutes · 4
🍳Grilled Green Bean & Tomato Salad
Summer (July–August)
Fresh green beans and early tomatoes hit the grill, then tossed with a bright herb vinaigrette. A show-stopping cookout side that comes together fast.
July 2, 2026 · 20 minutes · Serves 4–6
🍳Quick Cucumber Dill Salad
Summer (July–August)
A crisp, tangy cucumber salad that comes together in 10 minutes. Great alongside grilled anything all summer long.
June 30, 2026 · 10 minutes · Serves 4
🍳Snap Pea, Radish, and Mint Salad
Late Spring / Early Summer (May–June)
A crisp, refreshing early-summer salad that comes together in 10 minutes using the last of June's snap peas and radishes.
June 26, 2026 · 10 minutes · Serves 4
🍳Strawberry Spinach Salad with Honey Balsamic Dressing
Early Summer (June)
A simple early-summer salad that makes the most of peak Michigan strawberries and tender local spinach.
June 5, 2026 · 15 minutes · Serves 4
Mains
No-Cook Tomato Sauce with Fresh Basil
Summer (July–August, peak August)
Ripe August tomatoes, garlic, and basil blended raw into a bright, fresh sauce for pasta — no stove required except to boil the noodles.
July 31, 2026 · 15 minutes · Serves 4
🍳Grilled Chicken with Corn and Zucchini Succotash
Michigan sweet corn, zucchini, and green beans, July through August
Pastured chicken thighs on the grill with a quick skillet succotash of sweet corn, zucchini, and green beans — a full summer dinner in one pan plus the grill.
July 21, 2026 · 20 minutes prep, 20 minutes cook · 4
🍳Sheet-Pan Chicken with Green Beans & Cherry Tomatoes
Summer (July–August)
One pan, minimal cleanup — chicken thighs roast alongside crisp green beans and bursting cherry tomatoes for an easy weeknight dinner built around peak summer produce.
July 15, 2026 · 45 minutes · Serves 4
🍳Tomato Basil Galette with Whipped Ricotta
Summer (July–August)
A rustic, free-form tart loaded with the season's first juicy tomatoes and fresh basil, baked in a flaky buttery crust and served over whipped ricotta. A summer main worth building dinner around.
July 3, 2026 · 1 hour · Serves 4
🍳Pasta with Fresh Peas, Herbs, and Parmesan
Late Spring / Early Summer (May–June)
A light, fast summer pasta that lets fresh-picked peas and market herbs do all the work. Ready in 20 minutes.
June 20, 2026 · 20 minutes · Serves 4
Sides
Marinated Eggplant and Peppers
Summer (August–October)
Roasted eggplant and bell peppers marinated in garlic, vinegar, and herbs — a make-ahead side that tastes better the longer it sits.
August 4, 2026 · 20 minutes active, plus 1 hour marinating · Serves 4-6 as a side
🍳Roasted Beets with Whipped Feta & Dill
Summer (July–August)
Sweet roasted beets over a cloud of whipped feta, finished with fresh dill and a drizzle of olive oil. An easy, elegant side that makes the most of early-summer beets.
July 3, 2026 · 45 minutes · Serves 4–6
🍳Grilled Zucchini with Feta & Fresh Herbs
Summer (July–August)
Zucchini planks hot off the grill, topped with crumbled feta, fresh basil, and a squeeze of lemon. A perfect summer cookout side that comes together in minutes.
July 2, 2026 · 15 minutes · Serves 4–6
🍳Grilled Corn with Herb Butter
Late Summer (August–September)
Michigan sweet corn grilled in the husk and finished with homemade herb butter. Summer doesn't get better than this.
June 30, 2026 · 20 minutes · Serves 4–6
🍳Roasted Asparagus with Lemon and Garlic
Late Spring / Early Summer (May–June)
The easiest thing you can do with fresh asparagus — a hot oven, good olive oil, lemon, and ten minutes.
June 9, 2026 · 10 minutes active, 12 minutes roasting · Serves 3–4
Soups & Stews
Sweet Corn and Green Bean Chowder
Summer (July–August)
A creamy summer chowder built on fresh sweet corn and green beans, with potatoes and bacon rounding it out. Good hot or barely warm on a humid evening.
July 28, 2026 · 45 minutes · Serves 6
🍳Chilled Beet & Cucumber Soup
Summer (July–August)
A vibrant, no-cook summer soup blending roasted beets, cool cucumber, and fresh dill — a Michigan take on borscht that's perfect for hot Washtenaw County afternoons.
July 17, 2026 · 25 minutes, plus time to roast and chill · Serves 4
🍳Summer Tomato & Cucumber Gazpacho
Summer (July–August)
A no-cook chilled soup built on ripe early tomatoes, crisp cucumbers, and fresh basil — the perfect way to cool down on a hot Washtenaw County evening without turning on the stove.
July 10, 2026 · 20 minutes, plus 1 hour to chill · Serves 4
🍳Kale and White Bean Soup
Spring through Fall
A hearty, satisfying soup that comes together in 30 minutes using fresh market kale — good any night of the week.
June 19, 2026 · 30 minutes · Serves 4–6
Snacks & Appetizers
Roasted Red Pepper and Feta Dip
Summer (August–September)
Charred bell peppers blended with feta, garlic, and a little olive oil into a smoky, creamy dip — ready in 15 minutes with no roasting equipment beyond your broiler.
August 7, 2026 · 15 minutes · Makes about 2 cups
🍳Zucchini and Corn Fritters
Summer (July–August)
Crispy pan-fried fritters using fresh zucchini and sweet corn — a great way to use both when summer produce is coming in fast.
June 25, 2026 · 25 minutes · Makes 12 fritters, serves 4
🍳Fresh Herb Dip with Market Vegetables
Spring through Fall
A creamy, herb-packed dip that comes together in 5 minutes — the perfect use for a big bunch of market herbs and whatever vegetables look good this week.
June 20, 2026 · 10 minutes · Serves 6–8
Desserts
Peach Crisp with Oat-Almond Streusel
Michigan peaches, August
Juicy Michigan peaches baked under a buttery oat and almond streusel — a warm, simple dessert that needs nothing more than a scoop of vanilla ice cream.
August 7, 2026 · 20 minutes active, 35 minutes baking · Serves 6-8
🍳Blueberry Buttermilk Snack Cake
Michigan blueberries, mid-July through August
A simple, tender snack cake studded with fresh Michigan blueberries — no frosting required, just a light sugar crust on top.
July 21, 2026 · 15 minutes, plus 35 minutes baking · 9
🍳Michigan Blueberry Crumble Bars
Summer (July–August)
Buttery oat crumble on top and bottom with a thick layer of fresh Michigan blueberries in the middle. Easy to make, easy to transport, and impossible to stop eating.
July 2, 2026 · 15 minutes prep + 40 minutes bake · Makes 16 bars
🍳Strawberry Rhubarb Crisp
Early Summer (June)
A simple, crowd-pleasing dessert that makes the most of two of June's best crops — sweet strawberries and tart rhubarb.
June 19, 2026 · 15 minutes active, 45 minutes baking · Serves 6–8
Preserves & Pantry
Basil Pesto for the Freezer
Summer (July–September)
A simple, classic basil pesto sized to use up a market haul all at once, with a portioning trick that keeps a taste of summer in the freezer through winter.
July 31, 2026 · 15 minutes · Makes about 1½ cups
🍳Corn & Tomato Freezer Salsa
Summer (July–August)
No canning pot needed — sweet corn, early tomatoes, and basil simmered down into a bright salsa that freezes beautifully for a taste of July all winter long.
July 17, 2026 · 40 minutes, plus cooling and freezing · Makes about 4 pint containers
🍳Quick Refrigerator Dilly Beans
Summer (July–August)
No canning pot required — crisp green beans pickled with garlic and fresh dill in a tangy brine, ready to eat in 24 hours and keeping for weeks in the fridge.
July 10, 2026 · 15 minutes, plus 24 hours to pickle · Makes 2 quart jars
🍳Easy Strawberry Refrigerator Jam
Early Summer (June)
No canning required — this simple jam comes together in 30 minutes and keeps in the fridge for three weeks. The best use of peak June strawberries.
June 26, 2026 · 30 minutes · Makes about 2 cups
🍳Fresh Herb Compound Butter
Spring through Fall
An easy way to use a big bunch of market herbs — mix them into butter and freeze it for weeks of flavor.
June 16, 2026 · 10 minutes (plus 1 hour chill time) · Makes about 8 tablespoons