Super squash is the vegetable of the season in the Mid-Atlantic region. Farmer’s markets feature all the varieties—from acorn and butternut to everyone’s favorite for fun and flavor: pumpkin. Juicy pears are the season’s most versatile fruit.


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Mid-Atlantic

Make the most of the freshest seasonal ingredients from the Mid-Atlantic with our delicious FoodFit recipes. We've collected an assortment here for you to try, but you can look for more in the search box above.

Pears

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  Pear Sorbet
 Roasted Pears and Grapes
 Roasted Pork with Baby Greens and Pear Vinaigrette


Squash

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 Butternut Squash Soup with Caramelized Onions and Apples
 Acorn Squash and Shiitake Mushroom Risotto

 Pumpkin Squash Salad


Spinach

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 Chickpea and Spinach Soup with Shrimp, Almonds and Garlic
 Orecchiette with Ricotta and Spinach
 Fall Spinach Salad with Pears and Pecans

  related links

Find your local market with the National Directory of Farmer's Markets.

Learn more about heirloom varieties of produce.

Discover how the American Farmland Trust is working to protect the land—and what you can do to help.

Meet a Mid-Atlantic grower.

 

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