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What’s In My Bag?

Please note: This website is a list of fruits and vegetables that we receive throughout the year. Not all options are available each week. Use the photos below to help identify what you’ve received.


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Artichoke

Artichoke

How to Enjoy:
  • First: Cut off sharp leaf tips
  • Steam
Recipes:

Braised Artichokes with Garlic, Thyme, and Parsley

Broccoli

Broccoli

How to Enjoy:
  • Eat fresh
  • Steam
  • Roast
Recipes:

Vegetable Calzone
Broccoli Omelet
Tofu with Broccoli

Broccolini

Broccolini / Baby Broccoli

How to Enjoy:
  • Blanche
  • Steam
  • Sauté
  • Roast
Recipes:

Easy 10-Minute Garlic Broccolini
Roasted Broccolini
Spicy Broccolini with Red Pepper

Brussels sprouts

Brussels Sprouts

How to Enjoy:
  • Eat fresh (thinly sliced)
  • Sauté
  • Roast
Recipes:

Sweet and Crunchy Salad
Pear and Brussels Sprout Salad
Roasted Brussels Sprouts

Cauliflower

Cauliflower

How to Enjoy:
  • Eat fresh
  • Steam
  • Roast
  • Mash
Recipes:

Roasted Cauliflower
Roasted Cauliflower Steaks
Sautéed Cauliflower Rice

Ginger

Ginger

How to Enjoy:
  • First: Peel
  • Recipe flavor
Recipes:

Baked Tofu
Chicken Stir Fry
Vegetable and Turkey Stir Fry

Red Onion

Red Onion

How to Enjoy:
  • First: Peel outer layer
  • Eat fresh (sliced or diced)
  • Sauté
  • Roast
Recipes:

Black Bean Soup
Easy Summer Bruschetta
Lentil Salad with Spring Vegetables
Panzanella Salad
Roasted Potato & Kale Salad

Romanesco

Romanesco

How to Enjoy:
  • Steam
  • Roast
Recipes:

Roasted Romanesco

Spring Onion

Spring Onions

How to Enjoy:
  • Eat fresh (sliced as garnish)
  • Sauté
  • Roast
Recipes:

Greens and Feta Pasta
Pea, Mint, and Spring Onion Soup
Green Onion Omelet

Yellow Onion

Yellow Onion

How to Enjoy:
  • First: Peel outer layer
  • Eat fresh (sliced or chopped)
  • Sauté
  • Roast
Recipes:

Chicken Thigh Fajitas
Italian Lentil Soup
Spinach, Bell Pepper & Tomato Frittata
Turkey Meatloaf
Vegetable Calzone

Root Vegetables

Cooking with Root Vegetables

Celeriac

Celeriac / Celery Root

How to Enjoy:
  • First: Peel
  • Steam
  • Roast
  • Mash
Recipes:

Cooking with Root Vegetables
Roasted Root Vegetables

Red Potatoes

Red Potatoes

How to Enjoy:
  • First: Wash well
  • Steam
  • Roast
  • Mash
Recipes:

Cooking with Root Vegetables
Italian Lentil Soup
Roasted Potato & Kale Salad
Red Potato Salad

Russet Potatoes

Russet Potatoes

How to Enjoy:
  • First: Wash well
  • Steam
  • Roast
  • Mash
Recipes:

Cooking with Root Vegetables
Albondigas
Roasted Root Vegetables

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Rutabaga

How to Enjoy:
  • First: Peel
  • Steam
  • Roast
  • Mash
Recipes:

Cooking with Root Vegetables
Roasted Root Vegetables

Sweet Potatoes

Sweet Potatoes

How to Enjoy:
  • First: Wash well
  • Steam
  • Roast
  • Mash
Recipes:

Cooking with Root Vegetables
Black Bean Soup
Mashed Sweet Potatoes
Roasted Root Vegetables

Yams

Yams

How to Enjoy:
  • First: Wash well
  • Steam
  • Roast
  • Mash
Recipes:

Cooking with Root Vegetables
Roasted Root Vegetables

Squash

Zucchini

Zucchini

How to Enjoy:
  • Eat fresh
  • Sauté
  • Roast
Recipes:

Zesty Skillet Zucchini
Zucchini Pancakes
Zucchini Stir Fry


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Avocado

Avocado

How to Enjoy:
  • Eat fresh
  • Add to a salad
  • Blend into a smoothie
Recipes:

Citrus & Avocado Salad
Fiesta Stuffed Avocado
Grilled Chicken and Avocado Quinoa Pilaf

Bananas

Banana

How to Enjoy:
  • Eat fresh
  • Add to cereal or yogurt
  • Blend into a smoothie
Recipes:

Apple Banana Salad with Peanuts
Banana Oat Cookies
Banana Walnut Oatmeal
Peanut Butter Banana Breakfast Shake

Berries

Berries

How to Enjoy:
  • Eat fresh
  • Add to cereal or yogurt
  • Blend into a smoothie
Recipes:

Spicy Fruit Cup

Citrus

Grapefruit

Grapefruit

How to Enjoy:
  • Eat fresh
  • Juice
  • Add to a salad dressing
Recipes:

Citrus & Avocado Salad

Lemon

Lemon / Meyer Lemon

How to Enjoy:
  • Add to a salad dressing
  • Recipe flavor
Recipes:

North African Carrot Dip
Parmesan Chicken with Greens
Slow Cooker White Bean and Lemon Soup

Lime

Lime

How to Enjoy:
  • Add to a salad dressing
  • Recipe flavor
Recipes:

Layered Mexican Dip
Citrus Chicken
Citrus Vegetables

Orange

Orange

How to Enjoy:
  • Eat fresh
  • Juice
Recipes:

Citrus & Avocado Salad

Tangerine

Tangerine / Mandarin

How to Enjoy:
  • Eat fresh
  • Add to a salad
  • Add to cereal or yogurt
Recipes:

Asparagus, Mandarin Orange, Chicken & Rice
Spicy Fruit Cup
Zesty Citrus Coleslaw

Hand fruits

Apples

Apples

How to Enjoy:
  • Eat fresh
  • Add to a salad
  • Add to cereal or yogurt
Recipes:

Waldorf Salad Reimagined
Apple and Chicken Salad
Baked Squash with Apples and Spices

Pears

Pears

How to Enjoy:
  • Eat fresh
  • Add to a salad
  • Add to cereal or yogurt
Recipes:

Grilled Steak and Peppers Pear Salad
Pear and Brussels Sprout Salad
Pear Quesadillas

Stone Fruit

Stone Fruit

How to Enjoy:
  • Eat fresh
  • Add to a salad
  • Add to cereal or yogurt
Recipes:

Apricot Energy Balls
Chicken Salad and Peach Sandwich
Grilled Cheese with Peaches
Grilled Fish Tacos with Peach Salsa