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Early Winter Recipes
Last Updated January 10, 2022
The best way to enjoy our seasonal bounty: shop for local produce!
Winter is prime time for South Florida farmers markets. You'll find eggplant, peppers, greens, turnips, corn, tomatoes, cabbage, kale, herbs, radishes, kohlrabi, fennel, mushrooms, squash and fruits like citrus, starfruit, sapodilla, canistel, black sapote plus ginger and turmeric. We've gathered easy recipes for your winter table.
Strange Vegetables: Kohlrabi, Fennel and Pattypan Squash
Look for these oddball characters in our farmers markets this winter. They may look weird, but they’re also weirdly delicious.
Kale and White Bean Soup
The ingredients for this hearty white bean soup might already be in your kitchen, and it comes together in less than half an hour. Kale adds flavor, color and nutrients to this classic Mediterranean...
Radish Slaw with Dried Cranberries and Toasted Nuts
Use the colorful large watermelon radish or an assortment of smaller radishes. Make this ahead and let it marinate for 10 to 30 minutes.
Salad of Fennel, Shaved Brussels Sprouts and Arugula
This flavorful salad from Essensia executive chef julie Frans showcases fennel and other South Florida greens in season.
Warm Collard Greens Salad with Lemon Tahini Dressing
Tahini and lemon juice in the dressing bring bright, Mediterranean flavors to collards.
Spicy Turmeric-Ginger Chicken Lettuce Wraps
Bragg Liquid Aminos is natural soy sauce alternative that is preservative free and contains no added salt or gluten.
Roasted Easter Egg Radishes
Colorful hues of Easter Egg radishes look at home in an Easter basket. Roasting bring out their sweetness. Young radish greens are also edible. Toss both radishes and their greens into stir-fries and...
Broccoli and Tomato Salad with Avocado Dressing
Raw broccoli on its own can have a strong taste and hearty crunch. Letting the broccoli marinate in the dressing allows the flavor to mellow. A good use for our nearly year-round avocado season, this...
Citrus Onion Salad
Sweet fresh onion slices pair perfectly with tangy, juicy oranges.
Baked Ruby Red Grapefruit
This simple recipe, ideal for breakfast or dessert, is a great combination of sweet and tart. To loosen the sections easily, use a grapefruit knife, which has a curved blade that’s serrated on both...
Florida Lemon Squares
Think of a tart, crunchy lemon pie-in-a-bar. These are from Happiness Is Baking by Maida Heatter.
Canistel Milkshake
Just for grownups: Add 1 oz. dark rum to make Canistel Nog.
Carambola Blueberry Crisp
This is a slightly different take on the traditional “crisp” recipe. Cooking it on a shallow baking sheet rather than a deeper baking dish gives it an even crispier texture. Use coconut oil...
Florida Strawberry Tart
Winter is strawberry season in South Florida. Find local berries at Homestead and Redland farmstands – Knaus Berry Farm is a good source for different varieties, such as Festival and Florida...
What's In Season? The South Florida Harvest Calendar
Buying in season means purchasing produce when it’s ripe. These fruits and vegetables are harvested and sold in South...
