Try beets for a fall taste treat. This colorful vegetable is a favorite in the South. Beets are flexible, but they shine best in yummy salads. It's also the season for sweet potatoes, nutrition powerhouses that star on your Thanksgiving table.


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Make the most of the freshest seasonal ingredients from the South 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.

Beets

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 Beet, Orange, Onion and Olive Salad
 Beets with Honey, Mustard and Black Pepper
 Beets with Honey, Mustard and Black Pepper


Leafy Greens

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 Baby Greens Salad with Salmon, Peas and New Potatoes in a Mustard Vinaigrette
 Fresh Greens with Grilled Tuna and Orange-Ginger Vinaigrette
 Lower-Fat Bitter Greens



Sweet Potatoes

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 Roasted Sweet Potatoes
 Sweet Potato Lakes
 Sweet Potato and Mango Tzimmes



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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.

 

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