Fresh Figs are among us right now in the stores.  If you're looking for an easy way to enjoy these wonderful fruits look no further with this delicious savory fig and arugula grilled cheese.

Fresh pasta with Carbonara sauce.  The perfect dish when you have a few extra eggs laying around!

A super easy summer peach cobbler baked in a cast iron skillet.  Simple ingredients but huge on taste.

Don't toss out those watermelon rinds, make Pickles with them!

A delicious summer risotto with fresh English Peas and Lemon

An easy 15 minute dessert that looks more like 2 hours of work.

You're going to love this Fall Harvest Pumpkin Soup with a zesty Kale Pesto garnish.

Apples and Onions make a great Fall pair and are a great topping for this baked Butternut Squash.  It's a Fall Trifecta!

Traditional New England Baked beans

Fall in Denver means Hatch Chili stands on nearly every corner.  Do yourself a favor and stop by before they are gone!  Join in on this awesome tradition.

Another great way to use up some summer squash or zucchini!  Zucchini and black bean 'meatballs'.

Dehydrating for easy preserving.

Wait, what?  Vegetarians can eat jerky?  This Eggplant jerky has all the flavors of traditional jerky without the need for meat.  Trust me, it's good!

A great chowder to highlight wonderfully sweet Colorado corn.  I've been waiting months for this!

Locally sourced basil sold by the pound and tons of ways to use it!

Spicing up the kitchen is as simple as drying some herbs or veggies, then grinding them to powders to make your owns seasonings.  While the varieties are endless this is how I make a spicy jalapeno powder from fresh peppers.

Rather than finding the ingredients for your recipe, find your recipe with your ingredients.  Try a challenge this week by making a meal with only local ingredients and let what's fresh decide what you will cook.  Here is an example of using backyard garden ingredients with locally sourced Farmers market finds for a 100% fresh and local meal.

Sweet pickled beets are amazing on salads or eaten on the side of any dish.  Pickling in the summer when everything is fresh will assure that you enjoy the tastes of summer ALL year long!

A lighter version of a Spring pasta with fresh herbs and olive oil.  Low calorie but full on taste.

A simple and clean beet salad with balsamic dressing.

A quick pickling method that can be done within the hour and pickles ready to eat the next day!

Spring in a bowl.  This soup is packed with Spring flavor and of course great for you at the same time!

Baked in a cast iron pan with sage and brown sugar this pie will make you not want to leave home for at least a few days.

Bagels distant cousin, the Bialy- an onion and herb topped rustic bread.

This hearty French stew cooks all day in a crock pot for a great evening meal with minimal effort.

A delicious light beet salad.

This delicate pasta has fresh parsley leaves pressed inside the middle.  These go great with a light broth garnished with sage butter.

These burger buns are so easy that they can be made during the week!  Or make a batch on the weekend for weekday lunches.