What produce is in season during December? Finally, the Florida strawberry season is here.
I'm heading out to the Farmers Market to stock up on all my favorite winter produce.
December Produce
Avocados: Did you know that avocados are a fruit? This no-churn Avocado Ice Cream is on my to-do list! I have to try this avocado recipe asap!
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Avocado Ice Cream (3-Ingredient No Churn Recipe) - Kirbie’s Cravings
Homemade no churn avocado ice cream. It’s just 3 ingredients, eggless and very easy to make! This ice cream is sweet and creamy.
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Bell Peppers: I love to stock the freezer with diced and sliced fresh Florida bell peppers. It helps cut down on food prep when I am cooking dinner. See How I freezer Bells Peppers.
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How To Freeze Sweet Bell Peppers
Freezing fresh vegetables when you buy them on sale is a great way to save money. Freeze sliced bell peppers in individual serving sizes so you always have fresh peppers on hand.
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Instant Pot Stuffed Pepper Soup
Instant Pot Stuffed Pepper SoupAll the flavors of stuffed bell peppers in a soup bowl. Stuffed Pepper Soup is easy to make in the Instant Pot. Turns out perfect every time.
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Broccoli:
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Instant Pot Cauliflower Broccoli Soup
Instant Pot Cauliflower Broccoli Soup recipe is delicious and easy to make. Takes less than 30 minutes to pressure cook. This rich and creamy cauliflower and broccoli soup recipe is packed full of fresh cauliflower, broccoli, and carrots. Makes a great freezer meal when you freeze individual soup servings in freezer containers.
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Instant Pot Chicken and Broccoli
Easy Instant Pot Chicken and Broccoli recipe made in 30 minutes or less. Make this favorite Chinese stir fry recipe at home in a pressure cooker.
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Broccoli and Tomato Pasta Salad
This pasta salad recipe is made with fresh broccoli, tomatoes and tri colored pasta. It is a perfect summer side dish and perfect served as a side dish for a summer picnic or backyard BBQ. Make it in less than 30 minutes.
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Cabbage: I grew up eating Cabbage and ham. This chunky Crock Pot Cabbage, Ham and Potato Soup reminds me of my German grandmother. I also love this Red Cabbage Asian Slaw recipe.
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Fried Cabbage and Bacon
Fried cabbage and bacon is a delicious cabbage recipe seasoned with bacon. As the cabbage wilts is will absorb the flavors of bacon and the seasonings. You can serve this recipe as a side dish or a main meal. Top each serving with extra crispy fried bacon pieces.
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Crock Pot Ham Cabbage Potato Soup
Crock Pot Ham Cabbage Potato Soup recipe made with leftover ham, fresh cabbage, diced potato and chopped fennel is perfect for Octoberfest or Saint Patrick's Day. This ham and cabbage soup recipes is full of rich flavors from the vegetables and ham slow cooking for hours.
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How To Make Homemade Coleslaw
How to make a homemade Coleslaw recipe for sweet coleslaw. If you love KFC coleslaw than you will love this copycat KFC coleslaw recipe. Watch the video to see how to finely chop cabbage for coleslaw. Buttermilk gives it that sweet and tangy flavor.
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Asian Slaw Recipe
This Asian Slaw recipe is a perfect side dish recipe to go with my Crock Pot Pineapple Char Siu Pulled Pork Sliders. Easy to make and tastes delicious made with red cabbage.
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Carrots: Carrots can be an ingredient or the main act.
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Classic Beef Stew
Classic Beef Stew cooked in a Terra Cotta Cazuela casserole dish or Dutch Oven with tender fall apart beef stew meat, potatoes, carrots, garlic and herbs in a rich and savory gravy.
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Crock Pot Glazed Carrots with Brown Sugar and Cinnamon
Crock Pot Glazed Carrots made with a brown sugar and cinnamon glaze. This carrot side dish recipe is a great side dish recipe for the upcoming for the holidays.
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Old Fashioned Carrot Cake with Homemade Cream Cheese Frosting
Old Fashioned Carrot Cake Recipe brings back Easter memories shared with a grandma when Carrot Sheet Cake would be on the dessert menu.
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Carrot Cake Cheesecake Trifle Recipe
Carrot Cake Cheesecake Trifle is an Easter dessert recipe that is very easy to make. This layered dessert is made with carrot cake, cheesecake filling, Cool Whip, golden raisins, and chopped pecans. If you love carrot cake this will quickly become your favorite Easter dessert recipe.
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Instant Pot Chicken Barley Soup
Rich and savory Chicken Barley Soup made with boneless chicken, fresh vegetables and herbs is fast and easy soup recipe to make. Serve a big bowl of homemade soup in under 30 minutes.
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Carambola: Carambola and Strawberry Jam is my favorite carambola recipe.
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How To Freeze Carambola Juice
How to freeze carambola juice so you can enjoy this sweet and tart tropical fruit juice long after star fruit season has ended. Use the frozen juice to make tropical-inspired drinks any time of the year.
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Carambola and Strawberry Jam
Tropical Carambola fruit is widely known as starfruit and makes a great Carambola and Strawberry Jam. If you live in the south or have a carambola tree dropping fruit all over the place make jam with the ripened carambolas. Homemade carambola jam is a delicious tropical jam with an unique flavor.
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Dehydrated Star Fruit
Dehydrated Star Fruit is an easy way to preserve fresh carambola fruit for a sweet snack. Star fruit chips can be enjoyed as a dried fruit snack. This tropical fruit has a short season and by dehydrating the fresh fruit you can enjoy star fruit all year long.
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Cauliflower: My favorite way to enjoy fresh Florida cauliflower is in a low carb recipe. This Cheesy Buffalo Ranch Cauliflower Casserole is amazing.
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Crock Pot Buttermilk Ranch Mashed Cauliflower
Crock Pot Buttermilk Ranch Mashed Cauliflower hits the spot when you are avoiding carbs. This low carb cauliflower side dish recipe is so good you won't even miss mashed potatoes anymore.
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Cheesy Buffalo Ranch Cauliflower Casserole
Cheesy Buffalo Ranch Cauliflower Casserole recipe is a healthy low carb, gluten free cauliflower casserole recipe to get you back into eating healthy in the new year.
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Gouda Cauliflower Casserole Recipe
Gouda Cauliflower Casserole is packed full of cheesy flavor but is easy to make. This cheesy cauliflower casserole recipe is low carb but so delicious the entire family will love it. Taste like mac and cheese and is made with two types of cheese. Gouda and Vermont Sharp Cheddar is the star of this cauliflower recipe that will make you think you are eating a gourmet mac and cheese recipe.
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Cauliflower, Leek and Mushroom Casserole Recipe
Cauliflower, Leek and Mushroom Casserole Recipe has a surprising little kick to it. This vegetable casserole is packed full of flavor from fresh cauliflower, mushroom's and fresh leeks.
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Celery: Celery is a healthy snack but it also adds so much flavor to your soup and stew recipes. Check out my Instant Pot Beef Stew recipe or Instant Pot Chicken Noodle Soup recipe to see how I use fresh celery to season my soups and stew recipes.
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Instant Pot Chicken Noodle Soup
Instant Pot Chicken Noodle Soup is a hearty chicken soup recipe the family will love. Packed full of flavor Instant Pot Chicken Noodle Soup is going to become a family favorite during the cold winter months. Done in less than 30 minutes.
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Instant Pot Chicken and Rice Soup Recipe
Warm and comforting chicken and rice soup is done in 30 minutes or less when you make Instant Pot Chicken and Rice Soup.
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Instant Pot Cajun 15 Bean Turkey Soup
Instant Pot Cajun 15 Bean Turkey Soup is made with leftover turkey and 15 bean soup mix.
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Cucumbers: I love fresh cucumber in my salad but I also love adding it in a refreshing Kiwi and Cucumber Smoothie.
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How To Make Kosher Dill Barrel Pickles
Do you miss the flavor of those old-fashioned barrel pickles you enjoyed as a kid? I'm going to show you How To Make Kosher Dill Barrel Pickles at home. Making old-fashioned homemade Deli Style Kosher Dill Pickles is easy, tasty and an awesome way to learn how to preserve your own food.
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Creamy Cucumber Salad (with Mayo & Dill)
Creamy Cucumber Salad is a light and refreshing summer side salad that is easy to make with simple ingredients.
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Cucumber Dill Dip
Cucumber Dill Dip is an easy dip to make and goes great with vegetables, or chips. Use crisp ripe cucumbers and fresh dill from the garden. Summer dip recipes are easy to make. This dip only takes 10 minutes to make.
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Kiwi Cucumber Smoothie Recipe
Kiwi Cucumber Smoothie recipe is a green smoothie you will love! It is packed full of healthy fruit and veggies that will help you start the morning off with a good dose of vitamins and minerals.
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How to Make Refrigerator Garlic Dill Pickles
If you want a quick homemade pickle recipe this Refrigerator Garlic Dill Pickles recipe is it. You can be enjoying the crisp and garlicky flavor of homemade pickles in just a few hours. Make a large batch or a small batch with this easy quick pickle recipe.
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Cucumber Ranch Turkey Wraps
Cucumber Ranch Turkey Wraps are easy lunch ideas. Wraps are also great for party appetizers, cutting them into pinwheels and serving them on a buffet style table.
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Eggplants: Thick slices of grilled eggplant are wonderful on a Grilled Vegetable Sandwich. Or thinly sliced eggplant can be used to make vegetable lasagna.
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Sauteed Summer Vegetables
Only 20 minutes to make Simple Sautéed Summer Vegetables with olive oil for an easy summer side dish recipe. This is an easy and delicious way to enjoy the delicious flavors of fresh summer vegetables. This fresh vegetable cooking method can be used with any fresh vegetable. Fresh Zucchini and eggplant are two other vegetables that work well with this recipe.
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Grilled Vegetable Sandwich
Grilled eggplant, yellow squash, zucchini, and red onions are piled high on a roll for the perfect summer recipe. Make a grilled vegetable sandwich with a combination of your favorite summer vegetables.
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Grapefruit: Grapefruit for breakfast or in a fruit salad during the winter months is a refreshing way to enjoy Florida grapefruit. Or squeeze fresh Florida pink grapefruit and enjoy a Mimosa at brunch.
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Pink Rose Mimosa Recipe
Enjoy a Pink Rose Mimosa for breakfast or brunch. Made with Pink Moscato Champagne, rose flavored syrup, and orange juice or pink or white grapefruit juice, This is a special Mimosa for a special occasion.
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Easy Summer Fruit Salad with Ginger Infused Honey
Celebrate the abundance of fresh summer fruit by making this easy Summer Fruit Salad with Ginger Infused Honey Dressing. Fruit salad is an easy summer salad side dish recipe that will serve family and guests at all of your summer barbecues and family get-togethers.
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Guava: Guava Cake is a traditional Hawaiian dessert that makes a stunning presentation. Check out this Hawaiian Guava Cake recipe to see how pretty it is.
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Hawaiian Guava Cake
Guava cake is a tasty, traditional Hawaiian dessert. It is a guava flavored cake with a whipped cream cheese layer and guava gel glaze. Easy and delicious!
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Lettuce: Lettuce wraps or salads are my favorite way to eat lettuce all year long.
Mushrooms: Fresh mushroom are perfect for soups. Make this Instant Pot Chicken Wild Rice Soup recipe or Crock Pot Beef Stroganoff recipe.
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How To Dehydrate Mushrooms
How to dehydrate fresh mushrooms for long term storage is an easy way to preserve mushroom so you can enjoy fresh mushroom recipes anytime you want. Dehydrated mushrooms will last a year or longer when stored in an airtight container.
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Instant Pot Chicken Wild Rice Mushroom Soup
Instant Pot Chicken Wild Rice Mushroom Soup recipe is packed full of flavors from the chicken, wild rice, fresh baby Portabella mushrooms and fresh herbs. This easy Instant Pot soup recipe is perfect for lunch or dinner.
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Chicken Marsala
Chicken Marsala is easy to make with just a few ingredients. Marsala Cooking Wine adds so much flavor to the chicken and mushrooms as they slow cook to perfection. Make it in a slow cooker to baked in the oven.
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Oranges: Winter is the perfect time to make marmalade. This Peach Orange Marmalade recipe is delicious spread over cream cheese.
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How To Dehydrate Orange Slices
How To Dehydrate Orange Slices in a food dehydrator to use as decorations or garnishes. I made dried orange and cinnamon stick decorations to hang off holiday bags and jars filled with Christmas Granola. Or to garnish cocktails.
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Peach Orange Marmalade Recipe
Homemade Peach Orange Marmalade is delicious spread over a toasted English muffin with cream cheese makes a wonderful Sunday morning breakfast, Made with fresh peaches and navel oranges.
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Blood Orange Thyme Paloma Cocktail
Celebrate the season with a Blood Orange Thyme Paloma Cocktail you can sip on and dream about warmer weather. Citrus cocktails are perfect for the winter months.
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Crock Pot Orange Chicken with Sweet Potatoes
Crock Pot Orange Chicken is made with orange marmalade and cooked with fresh sweet potatoes in a slow cooker.
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The Best Cranberry Bread Ever
Best Homemade Cranberry Bread you will ever make. Use fresh cranberries and fresh orange juice for the best cranberry orange flavor.
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How to Make Orange Curd
Makes 1- ½ pints. You can double this recipe with no problem if you need to. Orange Curd can be eaten on a biscuit as you would jam.
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Passion Fruit: Tropical White Wine Sangria made with passion fruit is a refreshing way to enjoy fresh passion fruit.
Radishes: Crunch and peppery fresh radishes can be added to a salad or pickled.
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Sweet Pickled Radish Recipe
This Sweet Pickled Radish Recipe is a sweet and spicy refrigerator pickled radish recipe that is perfect served alongside many of your favorite dishes. You can top a salad or sandwich with these pickled radishes or eat them from the jar.
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Baked Roasted Radishes Recipe (VIDEO) | Wicked Spatula
This baked roasted radishes recipe is so EASY and CRISPY! Find out how to roast radishes with only 5 ingredients + 5 minutes prep!
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Keto Sauteed Radishes Recipe (Fried Radishes) | Wholesome Yum
Learn how to cook radishes with this super simple sauteed radishes recipe! Keto fried radishes take less than 15 minutes and are similar to potatoes.
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Snap Beans: Snap beans or green beans are one of my favorite side dish recipes. You can make Instant Pot Green Beans with ham or Crock Pot Green Beans with ham.
Squash: One of my favorite vegetables! I love to use summer or winter squash in my cooking.
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How to Freeze Squash
This is the easiest way I have found to freeze summer squash. I've added some links to recipes using fresh yellow squash and fresh zucchini.
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Butternut Squash Mac and Cheese
Have you ever taken a bite of a recipe and thought OMG why did I wait so long to make this? That's what I thought after eating the first cheesy forkful of this butternut squash mac and cheese. It has a rich flavor like no other macaroni and cheese I have ever tasted.
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Kabocha Squash Casserole Recipe
Kabocha Squash Casserole recipe with a sweet brown sugar and pecan crumb topping is a perfect side dish anytime of the year. The holidays are coming up and this creamy mashed Kabocha squash side dish will be the perfect served alongside your holiday turkey or ham.
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Crock Pot Lentil Butternut Squash Soup Recipe
Crock Pot Lentil Butternut Squash Soup is a delicious and healthy fall soup recipe that is very easy to make. Dried lentils are easy to cook when you slow cook them. Fresh cubed butternut squash add just the right amount of fall flavors. Made with vegetable stock this lentil bean soup is vegetarian.
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Sauteed Summer Vegetables
Only 20 minutes to make Simple Sautéed Summer Vegetables with olive oil for an easy summer side dish recipe. This is an easy and delicious way to enjoy the delicious flavors of fresh summer vegetables. This fresh vegetable cooking method can be used with any fresh vegetable. Fresh Zucchini and eggplant are two other vegetables that work well with this recipe.
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Strawberries: Florida strawberries are my favorite fresh from Florida fruit. You can check out my Strawberry category where I have all my fresh strawberry recipes.
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How To Dehydrate Strawberries
How to dehydrate sliced strawberries so you can enjoy them as a dried fruit snack or use the dried strawberries to flavor your favorite recipes like cupcakes, frosting, oatmeal, and smoothies.
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Strawberry Balsamic Ice Cream
The sweet and tart flavors of fresh strawberries with balsamic vinegar mixed into homemade creamy vanilla ice cream in this Strawberry Balsamic Ice Cream recipe is a flavor combination you don't want to miss!
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How To Make Strawberry Jam
Learn how to make homemade Strawberry Jam to preserve fresh summer strawberries.
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No Bake Strawberry Cheesecake Pie
No Bake Strawberry Cheesecake Pie is best made with fresh strawberries. No bake strawberry pies are perfect for a special occasion like Valentine's Day or just because you love fresh strawberries. This no bake pie recipe is easy to make and delicious to eat.
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Fruit Salad with Crème Fraiche
Simple fruit salads made with summer fresh strawberries, blueberries, sliced bananas, and cubed apples. A refreshing summer fruit salad that is topped with homemade sweetened Crème Fraiche that is the perfect fruit salad dressing.
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Sweet Corn: My Instant Pot Corn on The Cob recipe was featured in the FoodBlogs Magazine this month!
Tangerines: A Tangerine Mojito is a great way to enjoy the Florida winter tangerine season. I'm heading to the farmers market tomorrow and will grab some fresh tangerines so I can make one.
Tomatoes: Stuffed Tomatoes are delicious. But another way to enjoy fresh Florida tomatoes is to make a Savory Tomato and Ham Tart
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