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Easy Recipes with Easy-to-Find Ingredients

Last Updated March 26, 2020

Seasonal spring market scene

Make your time at home productive. Try these recipes – they're simple, use fresh seasonal ingredients and easy-to-find pantry items.

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...

Green Beans Almondine

When local green beans are in season, stock up!

Pasta with Tomato and Onion Sauce

When Italian cooking maestra Marcella Hazan died in 2013, this was the most-shared recipe by her fans – perhaps because it captures the simple elegance and unfussiness of Italian cooking. This...

Roasted Lemon Pepper French Beans

If you don't have sliced almonds, try sesame seeds. This recipe is easily doubled.

Grilled Onions

Florida sweet onions with white or purple bulbs are milder than leeks.

Preserved Eggplant

Lots of eggplant in the market? Set some aside to make this no-cook recipe.

Roasted Carrot and Coconut Soup

Coconut milk adds creamy sweetness to this rich soup. Look for local carrots at the farmers market.

Sauteed Jamaican Pumpkin

If you cook Indian food frequently, you'll have these spices in your pantry.

Swiss Chard, Onion and Tomato Frittata

Zucchini Carpaccio

Pesto Spaghetti Squash with Grape Tomatoes

Spaghetti squash is a great substitute for traditional pasta. To save time on prep, you can microwave the squash for 6 to 8 minutes face down in a microwave dish with a little water. Let stand for a...