Did you know that June is National Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Month? No surprise! The farmers markets are showing off their lovely fruit these days, and we’ve been indulging on strawberries, blueberries, peaches, and cantaloupe fresh from the farm. Eating local can be one of the best things for healthy eating (and supporting the community). Your local farmers market will have lots of delicious options for you to taste and try out. We recommend getting adventurous and seeing what the local farmers have grown.
Take strawberries for example:
They taste great just as they are, but add blueberries, ginger, sugar and some balsamic vinegar, and you have an elegant dessert.
Add a little more fruit and some vanilla yogurt, and you’ll have a kids’ birthday party!
And don’t forget, strawberries also work well in salads:
Want to make a very easy but delicious summer dessert? Check out our Ice Box Cakes (Chocolate and Lemon), on which we pile fresh strawberries!
Prepare our Challah French Toast, with strawberries and bananas, for a special breakfast.
Need a refreshing summer beverage? Try our Strawberry Mint Citrusade:
Combine strawberries, kiwis and bananas with meringue and whipped cream for a lovely, light Pavlova:
Or, add strawberries to a gluten-free, dairy-free Chocolate Strawberry Tart! Be on the lookout for these recipes to be posted later.
We hope this inspired you to eat more fruit during National Fresh Fruit and Vegetables Month!
We’d love to hear how you add fruit to your meals.
