Winter squash are available from August through March, and include several varieties. They are good for you and delicious when prepared with simple ingredients and stored properly.

This fresh salad is easy, healthy and colorful. It’s perfect for a summer potluck at work, or a family picnic and you get to get those lovely fresh, healthy vegetables in front of your friends and family.

Why not head to your nearest farmers market and get apples picked fresh this fall? Small local markets typically offer wonderful prices on produce and you cant buy it any fresher when its grown in your own back yard. One of our family favorite fall recipes in September is what my kids have dubbed as crockpot apple pie applesauce. Warning: make lots, it doesn’t last very long.