Ontario Seasonal Recipes

Jerusalem artichokes have absolutely nothing to do with Jerusalem or artichokes. The name likely originates from the Italian word for the same vegetable, ‘girasole’, which means sunflower (and is perhaps why they're known as sunchokes in the US). 

Who doesn’t love a bowl of hot soup on a cold winter day? With winter finally arriving this week it inspired me to share some favourite “Soup Season” recipes.

Most people eat the root and throw away the stems and leaves, but these discarded greens are also edible.

This week I decided to feature easy and delicious Vegan dishes with this week’s vegetable box items. They are great for new Vegans, meat lovers, life long Vegans or anyone looking for a new tasty meal option! 

Usually sold with its roots still attached, Boston lettuce lasts longer in the fridge than other lettuces because it's essentially still growing.

A bag of frozen corn can last for several weeks in the freezer and when prepared correctly, tastes just as fresh as straight off the cob.

“You don’t have to cook fancy or complicated masterpieces- just good food from fresh ingredients.” – Julia Child

It’s estimated that the average consumption per person is around 2 lbs per year.