It’s the most wonderful time of the year! As many varieties of fresh produce come into season in Canada, we want to provide you with storage tips, selection tips, and fresh recipes to inspire your cooking. What better time to try new dishes than the summer when produce is plentiful and so affordable?
Over the course of the summer and fall we’ll be featuring the following in season produce along with some delicious recipes:
May: Asparagus
New recipes for you to try:
New recipes coming June 1st:
July: Raspberries and Beets
New recipes coming July 1st:

Beet Dip

Roast Beet Salad with Orange and Feta

Fresh Beet and Quinoa Salad
New recipes coming August 1st:

Zucchini ricotta rolls

Zucchini Pepper Slaw

Prosciutto Grilled Peach Salad
September: Blueberries and Tomatoes
New recipes coming September 1st:

Swiss Chard and Tomato Pasta

Blueberry filled scones

Oatcakes with blueberry sauce
October: Apples and Butternut Squash
New recipes coming October 1st:

Roasted squash pear salad

Squash and gnocchi pasta

Double Apple Cake
Our blog posts and recipes will also explore other in season produce including artichokes, beans, broccoli, corn, celery, cauliflower, leeks, mushrooms, onions, parsnips, peas, peppers, potatoes, pumpkin, radicchio, and sweet potatoes! To learn more about what’s in season in Ontario, visit Foodland Ontario.
We’ll also be featuring a monthly recipe from Chef Michael Smith to get you inspired so keep checking back at www.halfyourplate.ca for fresh content and recipes.