Ontario Seasonal Recipes

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.

The pale roots are often confused with parsnips, while its shape resembles carrots. The most remarkable sign for fresh parsley roots are the parsley herbs on top which you won't see at parsnips.