I make lots of mistakes. LOTS. Maybe more than the average person. For instance, I’ve been using the graphic image above for going on two years now, yet someone just pointed out to me how terribly I spelled tangerines! I know this was my fault. I gave the text to my designer and he probably just copied the list without thinking of checking my awesome spelling. Anyways, I hope to encourage you today that perfection is certainly not expected here, not when you’re my friend, online or off. And even though I try my best to be professional and minimize mistakes on here since it is my job and source of income, I will make mistakes every once in a while. Thanks for your grace in my silly mistakes and I hope you still save the image to your computer and just get a good laugh overtime you read… TANGERIENS (I imagine them to be like alien oranges). Also, feel free to correct me of any mistakes I make. This keeps me humble and also encourages me in our friendships because a good friend always tells you the truth!
Now, as far as February foods goes, it’s much like January. I should probably add chocolate to the list though since the little holiday that jumps up in the middle of the month definitely requires it. So just in case your planning your Valentine’s dessert treat, I’ll add some chocolate-y things to the bottom of the recipe list as well. Have a tasty month!
Brussels Sprouts
Easy Brussels Sprouts with Bacon
Shredded Brussels Sprout Salad with Walnut Vinaigrette
Sweet Potato Mushroom and Brussels Sprout Hash
Sautéed Brussels Sprouts with Hazelnuts
Super Food Bowls (pictured above)
Broccoli
Roasted Broccoli Stuffed Shells
Slow Cooker Cheesy Broccoli and Chicken
Cheesy Baked Quinoa with Chicken and Veggies
Cauliflower
Cauliflower Couscous Greek Salad
Quinoa Crusted Cauliflower Steaks
French Cream of Cauliflower Soup
Fennel
Chickpea and Butternut Squash Stew with Fennel (pictured above)
Panzanella Salad with Grapefruit, Fennel and Avocado
Grapefruit
Chicken and Chickpea Tacos with Citrus and Avocado
Winter Citrus and Avocado Kale Salad
Panzanella Salad with Grapefruit, Fennel and Avocado
Leeks
Soft Scrambled Eggs with Goat Cheese and Leeks
Leek and Mushroom Bake with Polenta Crust by Simple Bites
Bacon Leek Dip by Kitchen Confidante
Dirty Rice with Collards and Leeks by Letty’s Kitchen
Cheesy Brussels Sprout and Leek Dip by Flavor the Moments
Potato and Leek Soup with Kale by Mountain Mama Cooks
Lemon
Lemon Curd (pictured above and if you’ve never made this before you must!!)
Lemon Beignets with Strawberry Vanilla Sauce
Oranges
Chicken and Chickpea Tacos with Citrus and Avocado
Butternut Squash Carrot and Orange Soup
Farro Salad with Blood Oranges, Kumquats, and Beets
Winter Chopped Salad with Pears, Avocado and Kumquats (the best winter salad there is!)
Parsnips
Chicken and Root Vegetable Pot Pie
Shepherd’s Pie with Parsnip Topping by My Man’s Belly
Caramelized Pear and Parsnip Soup by Cafe Johnsonia
Root Vegetable Mash by Mountain Mama Cooks
Maple Roasted Carrot and Parsnip Fries by Flavor the Moments
Potatoes
Sweet Potato Muffins (pictured above)
Homemade Potato Gnocchi with step by step photos
Sausage, Brussels Sprouts and Potato Sheet Dish by Project Domestication
Radishes
Farro Pesto Salad with Edamame and Radishes
Radishes with Vegan Coconut Butter by Cafe Johnsonia
Sunchokes
Sunchokes with Orange Hazelnut Gremolata by My Man’s Belly
Tangelos and Tangerines
Oatmeal and Citrus Smoothie by Floating Kitchen
Tangelo Chickpea Salad with Lemon Herb Dressing by Cookin’ Canuck
Turnips
Mashed Potatoes with Turnips and Sautéed Leeks by Floating Kitchen
Cider-Mustard Glazed Root Vegetables by Cafe Johnsonia
Roasted Carrots Parsnips and Turnips by Project Domestication
Cashew Cream Turnip Puree by Project Domestication
Rustic Chickpea Stew with Apricots and Turnips by Simple Bites
Roasted Turnip or Rutabaga Hummus by Simple Bites
Winter Squash
Butternut Squash Carrot and Orange Soup (pictured above)
Butternut Squash Cake with Roasted Apples
Acorn Squash Bread with Seeds and Nuts
Slow Cooker Butternut Squash Risotto
Squash Casserole with Maple Nut Praline
Chickpea and Butternut Squash Stew
Baked Pasta with Squash and Kale
Chocolate
Chewy Chocolate Cookies (my VERY favorite chocolate cookie of ALL time!)
Chocolate Pear Tartlets (an elegant and decadent dessert!)
Mexican Chocolate Pudding Cake (pictured above)
Chocolate Bundt Cake with Whiskey Caramel Sauce
Old Fashioned Chocolate Pudding
Obviously, I don’t eat seasonal all the time and am quite the chocolate lover 🙂 A little splurge every once in a while is definitely a good thing!
And if you’re new to our seasonal eating extravaganza. Here are the deets:
The above image is to save to your computer desktop as a lovely reminder of what produce is fresh to eat this month. What’s in season not only tastes better but is better for the budget and the environment as it doesn’t have to travel as far to get to your local grocer. The below image is to save on your phone. And if you make seasonal recipes using any of the ingredients from the produce list above, please share them on instagram with the hashtag #eatseasonal so we can all be inspired by one another!
I can’t get enough orange juice these days, especially since I came down with a cold late last week. I guess after all the hubbub with ALT, it finally caught up with me! What a delicious round up – thank you so much for including me!
Hope you feel better soon Liren! It took me a while to recover from that week as well.
Thanks for the link, and for another great desktop background!
What a great list and background! I am looking into the CSA program in Chicago, seeing if I can jump on the local seasonal produce bandwagon, until then, this will totally help me out when shopping and menu planning!
So, glad you found my site and are using the wallpaper! I love having the reminder there in front of me everyday. Best of luck in Chicago!
Lentils are also commonly used in Ethiopia in a stew-like dish called kik, or kik wot, one of the dishes people eat with Ethiopia’s national food, injera flat bread. Yellow lentils are used to make a nonspicy stew, which is one of the first solid foods Ethiopian women feed their babies…-‘: