What’s in Season in September

Make sure you don’t miss out on these delicious in season fruits and vegetables this September (photo credit: BigStockPhoto.com)

The long, hot, slow days of summer are gone which means the second part of the growing season is just getting started here in Arizona.  As families settle back into a school year schedule, farmers and ranchers are producing a whole new crop of fresh Arizona-grown products.   Take pride in all that Arizona has to offer and ask for locally grown produce, meat, and dairy products wherever you shop.  Here are some fabulous ways to make use of the fabulously fresh fall bounty available at your farmers’ market and grocery store.

Apples

• Apple Crisp
• Baked Pork Chops and Apples

Arugula

• Golden Beet and Pomegranate Salad
• Linguine with Asparagus, Bacon, and Arugula

Basil

• Basil Butter Sweet Potato Patties
• Cantaloupe Basil Salsa

Black-eyed Peas

• Smoked Sausage and Black Eyed Peas
• Grilled Shrimp Salad with Black Eyed Peas and Citrus Chile Vinaigrette

Chiles

• Arizona Quiche
• Zucchini Patties

Corn

• Baked Corn Dish
• Corn and Black Bean Salsa

Cucumbers

• Melon Cucumber Salad
• Fresh Cucumber Delight

Figs

• Fig and Lemon Chicken
• Burrata Bruschetta with Figs

Green Beans

• Corn and Green Bean Casserole
• Brent’s Honey Bacon Green Bean Bundles

Okra

• Hearty Hamburger Stew
• Okra and Tomatoes

Pears

• Pear Sauce
• Apple Pear Salad

Potatoes

• Creamy Potatoes
• Ham and Potato Casserole

Pumpkins

• Pumpkin Cake Cookies
• Stuffed Pumpkin

Shelling Beans

• Fresh Shelling Bean Salad
• Heirloom Tomato with Shelling Bean Vinaigrette

Summer Squash

• Mexican Summer Squash
• Grilled Summer Squash

Winter Squash

• Glazed Acorn Squash
• Acorn Squash with Pomegranate Seeds

Sweet Peppers

• Join the Party Salad
• Sharla’s Arizona Beef and Veggie Stir Fry

Tomatoes

• Italian Pot Roast Spaghetti
• Spaghetti Squash with Tomatoes

Zucchini

• Abby’s Yummy Veggie Pizza
• Sautéed Zucchini with Corn and Chives

Zucchini Blossoms

• Pasta with Zucchini, Zucchini Blossoms, and Caramelized Onions
• Fried Cheese Stuffed Zucchini Blossoms

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