This recipe is one to elevate this often forgot-about veggie. In order to preserve as much of the season as we can, finding creative ways to utilize what’s left sets us up for a winter season of flavor and local nourishment.

This soup incorporates the last of summer’s bounty and marries the flavors with newly-available fall veggies too!

Nutty, bright, and fresh, this simple side dish is a great way to prepare fall broccoli - especially the stems and leaves! Feel free to include the crowns too but if you’re looking for a preparation to use the stems and leaves, this recipe is for you.

Sweet and simple, this recipe puts the spotlight on an often overlooked vegetable. With a little preparation turn this veggie into the star of the show!

This recipe is more a template for you to create your own beautiful salad with seasonal lettuces. Mix and match flavors, textures, and veggies to make your perfect salad!

From the New York Times Cooking section, this recipe from Rick A. Martinez is a great way to highlight VF’s late-season favorites. Plant-based, light, and full of local flavor, this seasonal dish is a must try!

This tangy green salsa is great with chips, on sandwiches, eggs, grain bowls, salads and more!

Fun flavors, textures, and ingredients in this surprising summer side dish make for a delightful meal!

Have a summer side dish on the table in no time with this easy recipe!

Great for a light lunch or first course, these are a perfect complement to a farm-fresh meal!

A simple side to highlight the stars of the season!

When you need something quick and easy and have a bounty of summer’s produce!