An A to Z guide to choosing, storing, preparing, and cooking fresh produce and recipe ingredients.
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Sugar Snap Peas
Crisp, sweet sugar snap peas are eaten pod and all. Like all legumes, they’re a good source of protein.
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Radishes
Most common in their red, globe-shaped incarnation, radishes add a fresh, peppery zip to salads.
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Watercress
A peppery, slightly bitter taste and lots of vitamin A and lutein (which is good for your eyes and helps fight cancer) make this a leafy green worth incorporating into your diet.
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Fiddlehead Ferns
A delicate harbinger of spring, fiddlehead ferns show up in farmers’ markets and specialty produce stores for only a few weeks in Eastern states. With a unique flavor that evokes asparagus, artichokes, and green beans, they’re a surprisingly good source of omega-3 fatty acids and pack twice the antioxidant punch of blueberries. Seize and savor these earthy, ephemeral delicacies when you can.
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Ramps
A member of the onion family, ramps, or wild leeks, have a pungent garlic-onion flavor. This vitamin C-rich allium inspires spring festivals in Appalachian states and sells out quickly at urban farmers’ markets.
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Asparagus
Adults await the arrival of asparagus each spring almost as eagerly as their kids await the Easter Bunny. Besides being delicious, asparagus is an especially good source of folate.
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Artichokes
An edible thistle, the globe artichoke rewards those who brave its thorns with delicate flavor and an elegant presentation.
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Scallions
Many green onions picked before they’ve matured are referred to as scallions, but true scallions are a distinct and milder variety.
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Broccoli Rabe
Also known as broccoli raab or rapini, broccoli rabe is only distantly related to broccoli. This rather bitter member of the cabbage family, which has long leafy stalks topped with small green florets, is often confused with broccolini, which looks similar but is a hybrid of broccoli and Chinese kale.
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Onions
Among the most versatile of vegetables, these relatives of the lily add flavor—and vitamin C—to nearly any savory dish. They have a sharp taste when raw but mellow when cooked.
Find out what's in season in your area right now, then locate a farmers' market near you.
