Seasonal flavors
From a warming table to a fresh meal, explore ideas built around seasonal ingredients.
Seasonal availability varies by region and climate. Choose ingredients that are available where you live.
Suggested meal combinations
Check each recipe’s yield and adjust the quantities for your meal.
A warming mushroom rice meal
Butter Soy Mushroom Rice
A Japanese-style pan rice with mushrooms, onion, a small amount of butter and soy sauce. Cook off the mushrooms' excess moisture before adding rice.
Miso Soup
A light Japanese soup with tofu, wakame and scallion in bonito dashi. Warm the tofu first, then turn off the heat before dissolving the miso so its aroma stays gentle and fresh.
Garlic Bok Choy
Tender baby bok choy with pale golden garlic and a light soy dressing. A little water and a lid help the stems soften without scorching the leaves.
Salmon with a fresh vegetable side
Hot Honey Salmon
Oven-baked salmon finished with a quick sweet-and-spicy honey sauce. Add the honey after baking so it stays glossy without scorching under the oven heat.
Greek Salad
A crisp Greek-style salad of tomatoes, cucumber, green pepper and red onion with feta and olives. There is no lettuce to wilt, and the dressing is mixed separately before tossing.
More recipes to explore
Minestrone Soup
A hearty tomato-and-vegetable soup with white beans and small macaroni. Soften the vegetables first, then add the already-cooked beans and dry pasta, keeping enough broth for a spoonable soup.
Edamame Soba Noodle Salad
Cool soba noodles with edamame, cucumber and carrot in a light ginger-soy dressing. Rinse and drain the noodles well so the dressing coats them without becoming watery.