June is National Fresh Fruit and Vegetables Month!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

It seems like there’s a national day for everything nowadays! This month, it’s National Fresh Fruit and Vegetables Month, and with it being right smack in the middle of June, there are plenty of fruits and veggies for you and your family to enjoy.

(Before you get started, be sure to read our blog about taking the stress our of cooking! You’ll thank yourself later!)

As there are simply too many recipes to choose from for this month, we’ve included some of our favorites from Pinterest and Better Recipes for you and your family to try! You can even pack these recipes all into one day!

Start your day off with some apple butter pancakes!. These pancakes are sure to start your morning off right with the perfect amount of sweet and savory.

For lunch, try the Santa Fe salsa salad. This recipe includes a LOT of in-season vegetables, like onions, peppers, sweet corn, tomatoes, and romaine lettuce. Sure to satisfy, fun to make, and great, nutrient-dense fuel for your body, you and your family are sure to love it!

Try some Italian sausage stuffed peppers for dinner to get some more peppers and tomatoes that are in season and ripe to perfection. Click here for the recipe!

If you’re craving something a little sweet after dinner, try crescent roll apple dumplings or strawberry jam muffins! They’re the perfect sweet treat to end the night, and they’ll be even more delicious knowing these ingredients are at the top of their game this June!

Not sure where you can find the best apples, preserves, or apple butter? Come down to Orr’s Farm Market! Our market has the perfect wholesome ingredients to make your recipes as healthy, delicious, and local as possible! We’re open seven days a week, so be sure to check our hours online before coming in. If you can’t find the time to come in, you can even shop our market online here!

Happy National Fresh Fruit and Vegetables Month!