The Year In Food charts the course of the year through inspired, creative cooking and eating with an emphasis on seasonal fruits and vegetables.
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Category Archives: a guide to seasonal foods
August 9, 2011
 Hello August! A month dedicated to well-deserved getaways, picnics at the beach, county fairs, dog days, hot (August) nights, cruising with the top down, rodeos, reunions and reunion tours. It’s all here: the stone fruits, the peppers, the melons, the tomatoes, the berries, the magic. Dig on in. And get out of town. ——— WATERMELON:... Cookie and Kate - August 9, 2011 - 6:49 am
I am totally obsessed with your seasonal food guides. I’ve been eating lots of watermelon, blackberries and peaches lately. It doesn’t get better than fresh fruit at their peak! la domestique - August 9, 2011 - 7:42 am
Hooray for August! I’m growing baby watermelons in my garden and will be excited to try your pickling recipe. Halibut is possibly my favorite white fleshed fish, and blackberry jam is the bomb.com! Elizabeth @ Saffron Lane - August 9, 2011 - 9:11 am
Stunningly beautiful, as always. I need to take your advice and find a weekend to get out of town. It’s been all work and no play these days. (p.s. chervil is missing its “this month” headline…) Heather @opgastronomia - August 9, 2011 - 10:02 am
Looks like a good month of cooking and eating is ahead! Brava for your ambitious jam making adventure – taking a rice cooker on road trips is absolutely genius. ps. So happy you’re spreading the peach squeezing message – just think of all the beautiful peaches you’re saving! Kasey - August 9, 2011 - 10:34 am
I love August, but that means September is just around the corner and there goes summer produce. Wah. NicoleD - August 9, 2011 - 11:13 am
Looking forward to these recipes! I need to get more info on pickled watermelon rind :) Brian @ A Thought For Food - August 9, 2011 - 3:33 pm
Haha! Just wait to see what I feature in my post tomorrow. Let’s just say it’s one of the recipes you mention here. Another fabulous post, my dear. These are some of my favorites. :-) Rivki Locker (Ordinary Blogger) - August 9, 2011 - 4:29 pm
What a wonderful post. I just LOVE the produce you chose to highlight. I can’t wait to get some fresh beans. Cranberry beans are a favorite of mine too. Season with Reason - August 9, 2011 - 6:42 pm
Can’t wait for the cranberry bean post either! We are big bean eaters in this household (and grains) – it’s a good compromise for me (the would-be vegetarian) and my husband (the bbq loving KC native). Help us keep the peace! Annie - August 10, 2011 - 6:34 am
Thank you for your seasonal guides! August and September hold some of my favorite produce here in the mid-West. Beautiful photos and words to go with them keep me coming back. Silent fan for some time now. Just couldn’t do it today. Cheers! Lynda - August 10, 2011 - 11:56 am
I love this month in the food department. I’ve never cooked with cranberry beans – look forward to your recipe! Laurel Dalzell - August 10, 2011 - 9:42 pm
I love your blog. I try to do a bit each month about seasonal foods and I am sure I will be referring my readers here each month. Thanks! kankana - August 10, 2011 - 11:12 pm
Great selection and Aug is one of my fav month :) I am excited to see the halibut dish .. i am seafood lover :) kickpleat - August 11, 2011 - 12:00 pm
I can’t wait until local fresh peaches make it to our farmer’s markets! Dang it, slow summer!! Anna Larsen - August 11, 2011 - 7:49 pm
This is gorgeous. Thanks for the Siren shoutout! Let’s get together and pickle some stuff really really soon. Laken - August 12, 2011 - 10:49 am
I love being able to walk to the fence line and pick blackberries – it’s one of my favorite things of summer. I made jam last year that we were still snacking on this spring…I might just have to do it again. Nikole - August 12, 2011 - 12:12 pm
THANK YOU for all the NYC recommendations! And this post is beautiful! Danielle - August 12, 2011 - 3:49 pm
Joe Carcione sounds like quite a character, and I have to agree with him about watermelon’s err…cleansing qualities ;) That’s the joy of summer fruit though. Messy, sweet, intense all at once. Love it. Maria @ Orchard Bloom - August 13, 2011 - 7:04 am
I love your seasonal food guides. beautiful and informative! Maria @ Scandifoodie - August 14, 2011 - 11:38 am
I am so looking forward to the spring produce here in Australia! And can’t wait to start planting my kitchen garden again! ;-) Julie Marie - August 16, 2011 - 9:14 pm
i love how the photos look like portraits. So simple in the best way nicole franzen - August 20, 2011 - 7:12 am
beautiful as always! love these monthly food guides :) bummed I didnt have more time in SF, next time! Jane - September 10, 2011 - 11:02 am
I love cranberry beans, but not sure where to find them in San Francisco. Does anyone know? News Feed: August 11, 2011 | The JBF Blog - August 11, 2011 - 7:31 am
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July 8, 2011
 Ah, summer! Summer summer summer. As mentioned in last month’s guide, it will be impossible to get through the amazingly abundant produce overflowing at markets everywhere. And this is exciting. The stone fruits are at their peak, the strawberries, blueberries, blackberries and raspberries are in full force or close to it, the tomatoes are coming... by Kimberley show hide 23 comments la domestique - July 8, 2011 - 9:51 am
Hooray for the July food guide! As someone who grew up in the South, I’m super excited to see okra on the list! Yay for okra! NicoleD - July 8, 2011 - 11:45 am
This is going to be a good month! I need okra help because I’ve really tried and failed. The way you described sea beans is spectacular. Now, to get my hands on them… Stephanie @ okie dokie artichokie - July 8, 2011 - 11:46 am
Love the tarragon! Always add it in my compound butters and it tastes really good in scrambled eggs, too. I’ve never seen or tasted the sea greens but am excited to see if I can score some around my town! :-) bianca - July 8, 2011 - 2:27 pm
You’ve captured summers bounty so beautifully! Once again, a great round up! Elizabeth @ Saffron Lane - July 8, 2011 - 3:55 pm
Oh, I’m really looking forward to that plum tarragon smash. I can *almost* already taste it! Lovely guide, as always… Tine - July 9, 2011 - 2:09 am
I’m excited! Joanne - July 9, 2011 - 4:12 am
I think you picked the best of the July fruits and veggies to showcase! Can’t wait for these recipes, especially the plum smash! Season with Reason - July 9, 2011 - 5:17 am
Hooray for July! Okra is the sentimental favorite for this southerner in exile, but I look forward to them all. Kimberley - July 9, 2011 - 11:02 am
@LaDomestique and @Season with Reason: I love that the Southern ladies are so enthusiastic about okra (feel free to chime in about that!) Brian @ A Thought For Food - July 10, 2011 - 7:08 am
These are the posts that I wait so patiently for! Oh how I love looking at my favorite ingredients through your beautiful photographs! Katuskhan - July 10, 2011 - 11:07 am
Terrific info! I wish I had found it sooner. kankana - July 10, 2011 - 9:36 pm
Waiting to see all your creation . Such awsm collection of fruits and veggies. Heather @opgastronomia - July 10, 2011 - 10:03 pm
Definitely in the ‘hooray for okra’ camp. Drooling over the teasers and anxiously awaiting these recipes! Jason McLeod - July 11, 2011 - 7:52 am
Love your site, amazing photos and so great to read. My sister and I just started a blog and we read your posts always. Thank You Lynda - July 13, 2011 - 1:49 pm
Thoroughly enjoying all of the summer produce. I look forward to trying the sea beans. Sherala - July 27, 2011 - 5:03 pm
Everything looks beautiful. I am embarrassingly excited for pickled okra! The July Seasonal Food Guice | Yummly - July 11, 2011 - 8:58 am
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June 8, 2011
 When I first began this guide, I remember thinking about how exciting it would be when summer finally arrived – those heady months of abundant produce and riotous colors, so prolific and diverse as to nearly cause an anxiety of choice. What I didn’t realize at the time was that sleuthing out unusual seasonal produce... by Kimberley show hide 32 comments Stephanie @ okie dokie artichokie - June 8, 2011 - 2:42 pm
I’ve been loving June produce already! Was able to get my hands on some wild arugula, zucchini blossoms, and french radishes. Yum! Elizabeth @ Saffron Lane - June 8, 2011 - 3:20 pm
I know I’ve said this before, but I adore your seasonal guides. So much so, that I curse myself (daily?) for not coming up with the genius idea! Squash blossoms and wild arugula have pretty much taken up permanent summer residence in my garden. Looking forward to seeing what you do with yours! Jacky - June 8, 2011 - 4:06 pm
I love your seasonal guides. This just made my day. Jess - June 8, 2011 - 5:08 pm
Wow, where to begin? So many wonderful ingredients! Your photos look great. My arugula is just about ready to harvest so I look forward to your post on that. Squash blossoms- yes please! This is going to be a great month. leela - June 8, 2011 - 9:54 pm
can’t wait to get my hands on these yummy foods! Mika - June 9, 2011 - 12:34 am
I love your seasonal guide too…I can’t wait to read the recipes and to see your pictures… ^_^ Joanne - June 9, 2011 - 2:48 am
I look forward every month to your seasonal guide! It gives me so much inspiration. Maybe the too much variety problem is why I’m having so much trouble choosing recipes lately. Hmm… Nicole Franzen ` - June 9, 2011 - 5:33 am
yay for summer produce :) I am coming in August and cant wait to see all the markets yipee NicoleD - June 9, 2011 - 7:30 am
Checking out your seasonal food guides is right on par with the excitement I feel at the Farmer’s Market. Really looking forward to these great recipes. Never thought of grilled squid before! Lynda - June 9, 2011 - 8:14 am
I agree – where to start with all of the summer season’s bounty? I look forward to all of your recipes! Tricia - June 9, 2011 - 8:17 am
Love the squid inclusion with all the rest of summer’s delicious bounty. And yes, I’m definitely that girl with juice merrily dripping down my face and arms as I lustily bite into summer fruit! Elizabeth fr AsianinAmericamag - June 9, 2011 - 10:22 am
I love this post! What is summer without cherries? I look forward to more summer recipes and articles. Thanks for sharing this! Erica Julson - June 9, 2011 - 10:31 am
I am really looking forward to the cherry and arugula grain salad! Sounds delish. Kasey - June 9, 2011 - 10:47 am
I’ve never seen a prettier looking squid, that is for sure. Summer is my favorite time to cook – so excited for these recipes! xx Allison - June 9, 2011 - 11:09 am
Wonderful post! I’m going to share it on my facebook page! Gabriel - June 9, 2011 - 11:26 am
Love your shots and the guide in general it is beautiful. In full disclosure I’m the communication arm of Full Circle, an organic delivery service here in Seattle. I just recently made arugula oil to accent a spring/summer dish that works on anything. Keep up the great work! Tine - June 9, 2011 - 12:22 pm
Can’t wait for the recipes! nancy - June 9, 2011 - 1:08 pm
And so it begins…yay, summer! I’m excited for all of the foods you’ve featured, maybe the squash blossoms most of all because I have such fond memories of my mom frying up blossoms from her garden when I was little. And they are so darn cute. bianca - June 9, 2011 - 1:43 pm
I love the guides- I really do! I could subside on cherries and corn alone, all june long- I love them both so much! Kimberly(unrivaledkitch) - June 10, 2011 - 1:22 am
this is such a beautiful breath of fresh air. I love all of these things and most of them are in my fridge right now. Your photos are stunning. I’m so glad I found this blog. gorgeous! G. - June 10, 2011 - 4:26 pm
i love june produce and you have made them all shine! just beautiful! xo. Brian @ A Thought For Food - June 11, 2011 - 10:14 pm
These are always my favorite posts. Not only are they beautiful, but they are educational as well. On a separate note, we just came back from California, where we ate three big bags of fresh cherries. We just couldn’t help picking them up from the stands on the side of the road. Lovely! Jackie - June 13, 2011 - 5:05 pm
Your food photography is absolutely stunning. I especially like how you captured the freshness of the calami. Simply beautiful! ( oh and I adore chile lime grilled corn :D kankana - June 14, 2011 - 8:28 pm
All of them sounds so yummy :) Looking forward to Kimberley ! Maria @ Scandifoodie - June 15, 2011 - 12:53 am
Great recipe and photos! I tend to follow the farmer’s markets and find that it’s the best way to keep up with what’s in season :-) Cookie and Kate - June 25, 2011 - 10:48 am
I absolutely adore the concept of this post and your beautiful photos. Brava! Eating with my eyes | Season with Reason - June 11, 2011 - 6:48 am
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May 9, 2011
 This is a month dedicated to fleeting things, produce here and gone before you’ve had a chance to tire of it. (Or even taste it – fiddleheads, ramps and scapes have the briefest of seasons, sometimes lasting only a few weeks.) It’s also a turning point: where in the winter we are challenged to find... by Kimberley show hide 21 comments bianca - May 9, 2011 - 1:53 pm
I am in love your seasonal food guides- the last one introduced me to some vegetables I would have never even thought to use. I am sure this edition will be no different! Nicole Franzen ` - May 9, 2011 - 1:59 pm
beautiful kimberly! love it! :) NicoleD - May 9, 2011 - 2:08 pm
The colors in your seasonal guide could be a palette for an interior designer. Spring produce is my favorite and I can’t wait to see your recipes. Stephanie @ okie dokie artichokie - May 9, 2011 - 2:28 pm
The flower buds on my chive plant are just about to blossom. Can’t wait to use them in salads and as garnishes. They make dishes look so darn pretty! Jess - May 9, 2011 - 3:07 pm
I can’t believe it’s May already and spring is in full swing! Thanks for sharing your beautiful guide. Scapes are a popular ingredient out here in Colorado during spring; such an elegant looking ingredient with a subtle flavor somewhere between onion and garlic- perfect topping for flatbread. Joy - May 9, 2011 - 3:12 pm
This is such a wonderful idea that’s perfectly fitting with your overall blog theme. Chive flowers are so pretty! I never knew they were edible. Lynda - May 9, 2011 - 5:59 pm
Gorgeous – as always. I think I am most excited about the fava greens. A first for me! Nicole Franzen ` - May 9, 2011 - 6:18 pm
god i am looking at this again. I think its a combination of the blues and greens but its drawing me in. The chive blossoms are beautiful, as is the fava greens and fiddle heads. I have crush on this post :) Stephanie - May 9, 2011 - 7:16 pm
gorgeous photos, as usual. can’t wait for the frittata and flatbread! i’m salivating!! of course, the cornbread and salad intrigue me, as well. Tine - May 9, 2011 - 11:11 pm
Can’t wait for the recipes! La Roquette - May 10, 2011 - 3:30 am
What an absolutely fantastic blog post, love this one :) Joanne - May 10, 2011 - 3:49 am
I always love seeing your posts about what’s going to be in season this month. I find them so inspirational! May is one of my favorite produce months…it’s goods may be fleeting but that makes it all the more fun to try and find them before they’re gone! Elizabeth @ Saffron Lane - May 10, 2011 - 9:52 am
Kimberley, these photos and concepts are so stunning. I absolutely adore your work and have posted it to the Slow Food Marin and Saffron Lane facebook pages. Thanks for the month of inspiration, once again. Kasey - May 10, 2011 - 12:23 pm
I cannot wait to see your recipe for blueberry cornbread. YUM! Also, I recently discovered fava greens and am a huge fan – they are so sweet and tender. I love them with eggs. Tricia - May 10, 2011 - 1:51 pm
I have serious love for this series! And your photos, as always, are so stunning. xo Amanda - May 10, 2011 - 2:06 pm
I have never seen fiddlehead ferns before. They are beautiful! Gotta find some near me! kankana - May 10, 2011 - 10:59 pm
I have said this many time and yet again… I love your style. I am excited to see all the creations !! nancy - May 12, 2011 - 8:21 am
Hi Kimberley – Such a beautiful site you’ve created here and glad I found it today :) Loving your creative recipes and the seasonal food guides! Brian @ A Thought For Food - May 12, 2011 - 7:55 pm
I also love your seasonal food guide. This is nothing short of stunning. Beautiful work! Rita - May 15, 2011 - 12:22 pm
I love your seasonal guides. Have you ever thought of turning them into a book? I’d buy it AT ONCE!!!!!!! Pasta with Fiddlehead Ferns « Meetczyk - June 3, 2011 - 8:36 pm
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April 8, 2011
 Yes, oh yes! As spring creeps up on us with pale blossoms and shy green tendrils, the world of produce quietly begins to burst at the seams. The increased light and longer evenings seem to do wonders for the mood. And there is a posse of delicate spring greens eager to make a cameo in... by Kimberley show hide 20 comments Sasa - April 8, 2011 - 10:09 am
What!? Who dissed sardines? Tell them to come over *here* and say that! ;P Just this moment I am eating spring – I briefly blanched peas and thin green beans, diced a perfect avocado and chopped a mountain of spring onions and parsley, tossed over a handful of roast pumpkin seeds and poured a slug of pumpkinseed oil, lemon and garlic dressing over and it’s nice to see your pictures as I eat. kimberley - April 8, 2011 - 10:12 am
Ha! You’re the best! Maybe it’s an American thing to diss sardines. Tine - April 8, 2011 - 1:15 pm
Mmm, avocado! bianca - April 8, 2011 - 2:54 pm
This is a genius idea. It can be overwhelming seeing all the new produce at the Farmer’s Market- I find I come home with the most random things, when the seasons change, it’s as if I’m discombobulated by all the choice. But with a broken down and concise list like this, I can’t go wrong! JMN - April 9, 2011 - 3:03 am
Terrific photos as usual… I just saw green garlic at the farmer’s market here, and our beech mushrooms have been available for a while. They are excellent. Sardines, mackerel, herring… Small fishes are underrated in North America but used aplenty here in Scandinavia. Three or four small fishes and some mixed greens make a perfect lunch. I am really looking forward to your tilapia recipe! Lynda - April 9, 2011 - 8:19 am
I am looking forward to this month! Kasey - April 10, 2011 - 5:53 pm
I love pretty much everything in your guide. I’m still trying to convince Matt to love sardines ;) The brown beech mushrooms are definitely more up his ally. I can’t wait to see the recipe that features them! xx Elizabeth @ Saffron Lane - April 11, 2011 - 12:00 pm
Lovely, once again! I hope you were able to find a way to use all those squash blossoms, too! NicoleD - April 11, 2011 - 12:45 pm
Looking forward to all of these recipes! I’m especially giddy to try fava beans. I’m putting them on this week’s shopping list. Done and done. Charles - April 11, 2011 - 1:47 pm
Noo! You can’t twice shell the fava beans – think of all that wasted fibre! People seem really keen on doing thing I’ve found, and it’s for sure – they do look more attractive once shelled the second time, but once they’re steamed or boiled the shells actually give them a whole new flavour and consistency which I love. Kelsey at Happyolks - April 12, 2011 - 6:59 pm
This post makes me so happy! The pictures are stunning! Such a beautiful tribute to spring’s little treasures. Catherine - April 13, 2011 - 4:14 am
Your pictures are superb. I especially like the pea shoots picture and the description of their ‘meandering tendrils’. kimberley - April 13, 2011 - 10:51 am
@bianca: Thanks! So nice to hear. Kankana - April 13, 2011 - 10:50 pm
just love your style. The way you pick every month seasonal stuffs and give us idea what to except the rest of the month. Truly amazing :) and the pics are amazing JUST AMAZING Alex at a moderate life - April 14, 2011 - 4:02 pm
Hi! I followed Kankana’s lead over here to see what seasonal food you were serving up! What a wonderful concept! I will be sharing your website on my thoughts on friday link love at a moderate life so more folks can enjoy your seasonal fare! All the best, Alex Megan Gordon - April 16, 2011 - 11:01 pm
Hi there- Thanks so much! Brian @ A Thought For Food - April 17, 2011 - 5:47 am
I adore sardines in all their fishy glory. Thanks for this wonderful guide! I’m also excited for morels. Can’t get enough. :-) kimberley - April 17, 2011 - 9:00 am
@Kelsey: Thanks for your sweet words! Rita - April 18, 2011 - 12:38 pm
Your pics are simply works of art. Masterpieces. You make a simple thing look so special! Sasasnippets #3 | Sasasunakku - April 22, 2011 - 1:05 am
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