What’s in Season in December?

December brings lots of chances for entertaining, potluck dinners, and time with friends and family.  You can make the most of these opportunities by using fresh in-season Arizona produce, meat, and dairy products in your menus and meals.  Here are some great ways to fill every holiday themed plate with what’s in season this December.

Arugula

• Golden Beet and Pomegranate Salad
• Easy Arugula Salad

Beets

• Swiss Chard with Beets, Goat cheese, and Raisins
• Beets with Onion and Cumin

Bok Choy

• Spicy Bok Choi with Garlic Sauce
• Chicken Adobo Soup with Bok Choy

Broccoli

• Roasted Sage Broccoli
• Broccoli, Corn, and Green Bean Sauté 

Brussels Sprouts

• Roasted Brussels Sprouts 
• Brussels Sprouts in Sherry Bacon Cream Sauce

Carrots

• Carrot Ginger Soup
• Carrot Bread

Clementines

• Chocolate Dipped Clementines
• Clementine Posset

Grapefruit

• Fennel, Grapefruit, and Apple Salad
• Drunken Grapefruit Salad

Green Onions/Scallions

• Mexican Coleslaw
• Spicy Ham and Black Bean Soup

Kohlrabi

• Roasted Kohlrabi
• Kohlrabi and Apple Slaw

Leeks

• Chilled Potato, Beet, and Leek Soup
• Penne with Swiss Chard and Leeks in Cream Sauce

Lemons

• Arizona Sunshine Lemon Pie
• Lemon Rosemary Lamb Chops

Lettuce

• Tostados
• Chicken Lettuce Wraps

Oranges

• Citrus Marinated Grilled Turkey 
• Popping Cranberry Sauce

Parsnips

• Roasted Winter Root Vegetables
• Peppery Parsnips

Radishes

• Join the Party Salad
• Veggie Pizza

Rutabagas

• Willy Wonka Mashed Potatoes
• Alfredo Rutabaga

Spinach

• Fennel Spinach Pasta
• Greek Chicken

Sweet Potatoes

• Basil Butter Sweet Potato Patties
• Sweet Potato and Zucchini Frittata

Tangerines

• Grilled Fish with Tangerine and Marjoram
• Spinach and Tangerine Salad

Turnips

• Scalloped Turnips
• Turnip and Potato Patties

Related articles

• What’s in Season in November? (fillyourplate.org)
• What’s in Season in October (fillyourplate.org)
• 4 Creative Uses for Thanksgiving Leftovers (fillyourplate.org)