In Season: Cooking with Vegetables and Fruits

by Sarah Raven, Dan Barber (Foreword)

Here Sarah Raven, a leading proponent of the local foods movement, shows how to make the most of fresh produce, whether from your own garden, your local farmers’ market or the grocery. Taking us through the year in six seasonal chunks of two months each, she highlights the best vegetables, fruits, and herbs from each period, throwing in tidbits she’s learned firsthand from her own garden. The more than 250 simple and delicious recipes borrow from different cuisines and include such inventive dishes as Cranberry Bean Hummus; Squid, Pea, and Chorizo Stew; Basil Custard; Zucchini Chutney; Saute of Peas and Lettuce; Penne with Preserved Lemon and Avocado; and Pears Poached in Saffron Syrup. While some recipes are ideal for vegetarians, there are many designed to bring out the best in meat, poultry, and seafood. In Season will inspire a new appreciation of fresh produce and will be an indispensable addition to every serious cook’s shelves.

Genres: Cookbooks, Food, Cooking, Nonfiction, Health, Culinary

464 pages, Hardcover

First published September 16, 2008

Reviews

[Emilee · Rating 3 out of 5]

My sister in law says if you’re bored you’re boring, and so it goes with Sarah Raven’s book. Never heard of her but if she really cooks this way WOW she lives an artist life. I really enjoyed learning the seasons and reading her anecdotes of food and growing things. Can’t wait for a ramble garden someday :) I’m not in a place in life where I would attempt the majority of these recipes but maybe you’d like them :)

[Bert · Rating 3 out of 5]

ive stated to read this and i think its good to know what food is good at what time - if apples are in season in the fall (North America) then if you are buying apples in the spring or summer - you are getting them from far away. if you want to eat local, at least eat what is still grown locally

[Cindy Dyson Eitelman]

I don't remember enough about this to review it, but I rather think I didn't like it. So it will remain unrated and unreviewed.

[Sarah Claire · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book is brilliant! Beautifully designed and smartly structured. The chaphters are organized in two month blocks and explores the foods that our in season during that time. The author will introduce the food item then list recipes that work with that food!

This book has quickly become my bible to cooking fresh and seasonal treats!!

[Lindsy · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is an absolutely ideal book for people with CSA shares or large gardens. The book is organized seasonally by ingredient, and I have found many new favorite recipes in it. Great spreads, soups, and other simple but wonderful meals throughout. If you frequent your local farmers market (as everyone should), this is a fabulous resource for local and seasonal dishes.

[Liz De Coster · Rating 3 out of 5]

The recipes have been excellent (from what I've tried so far), and it's certainly a gorgeous book. But it's usefulness to me is limited by my lack of a garden and a suspicion that a lot of these vegetables are 'in season' at different times or not as popular in the US as the UK.

[Nancy · Rating 2 out of 5]

Interesting to read about some veggies I've never heard of, and some interesting recipes, but nothing I felt the need to run to the kitchen to make NOW. The need to go cook NOW is the hallmark of a good cookbook.

[Beth · Rating 5 out of 5]

yummy!

[Jami Vaughn Larsen]

We've liked all of the recipes we've tried so far, and it got me planning for a better veggie garden this year.

[Christiane · Rating 5 out of 5]

A unique cookbook that is organized not by the type of food, but the season in which the food is best to eat. It's a beautiful book and I cannot wait to try out some of the recipes.

[Sarah Richards · Rating 5 out of 5]

She manages to make veggies taste good!

[Asha Hawkesworth · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is a "must-have" vegetable cookbook. We use it often.