Check out our seasonal February produce guide with recipes to use it up.
What’s in Season in February?
Most citrus are happiest during the dreary winter months.
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Now is the time to makemarmalade, and anything lemony.
Swiss chard, kale, and collards
It’s still the season for sturdy winter greens.
Look for rainbowchardwith colorful stems.
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Leeks share the allium family with onions, garlic, shallots, and chives.
Think of them as giant green onions that you cook.
They’re great in soups, orbraised.
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Cabbage
Purple and green cabbages are winter work horses.
They’ll last weeks in your fridge without going bad.
Use cabbage forslaws, or for stuffing or adding to soups.
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Radicchio
Radicchio looks a little like purple cabbage, but it’s an entirely different vegetable.
It’s a chicory like endive or frisee, and can be a little bitter.
Shred a few leaves to add tosalads.
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It’s delicious roasted or grilled.
But garden arugula starts making an appearance in early spring.
If you garden, pick the leaves young while they are lightly peppery, but not overwhelmingly so.
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Sweet potatoes
Sweet potatoes are grown and harvested all year.
Scroll down for recipes using the best of February produce!
Lemons: Salmon with Lemon Cream Sauce
Sauteed salmon fillets served with a simple lemony cream sauce.
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Swiss chard: Easy Swiss Chard
Easiest way to make Swiss chard!
Cook in olive oil with garlic and crushed red pepper.
you might’t go wrong with this green-filled dish on St. Patrick’s Day!
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Leeks: Potato Leek Soup
Potato Leek Soup is a classic!
Nothing’s better than a bowl of hearty potato soup on a chilly day.
And it’s easy, too!
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No cream needed, just puree the soup to make it thick and creamy.
Leeks: Parsnip Soup with Leeks and Parsley
Beautiful vivid green parsnip leek soup!
Made with sauteed leeks, simmered with parsnips and stock, pureed with fresh parsley.
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With a simple lemon vinaigrette.
Cabbage: Stuffed Cabbage Rolls
Hungarian stuffed cabbage rolls are hearty comfort food at its best!
Just pile all the ingredients into the slow cooker and come back to a hot meal hours later.
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Soak your chickpeas overnight to make them extra tender.
Sweet Potatoes: Oven Baked Sweet Potato Fries
These oven baked sweet potato fries are so addictive!
Great way to use up leftover sweet potatoes.
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