A Little Love Letter to Fruits & Veggies 🍓🥕
Hey friends, Chef E here—and today I’m writing a little love note to the most colorful, vibrant, joy-sparking foods on the planet: fruits and veggies. Growing up in Texas, seasonal produce was everything. I remember baskets full of juicy peaches, handpicked blackberries, sweet summer cucumbers, and greens that went straight from the garden to our plates. It wasn’t fancy—but it was fresh, flavorful, and full of love.
In today’s fast-paced world, it’s easy to lose that spark. But if you’re ready to fall back in love with fruits and veggies, or just want to make them a bigger part of your life, here are a few ways to reignite that relationship:
How to Reconnect with Produce:
- Get curious at the market. Pick something you’ve never tried—a funky root, a new melon, a leafy green with a name you can’t pronounce. Let it be an adventure. Roast it, blend it, sauté it, or even ferment it. Give yourself permission to play.
- Plate it like it matters. A sliced peach with a drizzle of raw honey and a pinch of sea salt? Divine. Roasted carrots with fresh herbs? Yes please. When we take a moment to make our food look beautiful, we create a sense of care—for our food, and for ourselves.
- Don’t overbuy. A small handful of produce you’ll actually use is better than a fridge full of wilted greens you forgot about. (Guilty!)
- Store it smart. Use produce-saving bags or containers (like Ambrosia Bags) to stretch the life of your fruits and veggies. Less waste, more goodness.
- Pair veggies with fat and salt. This is where the magic happens! A bit of olive oil, butter, or ghee transforms bland into craveable—and helps your body absorb those fat-soluble vitamins.
- Make them part of your routine. Add spinach to your eggs. Top your soup with arugula. Keep sliced cucumbers on the counter for easy snacking. These tiny habits add up!
How New Leaf Table Makes It Easier
At New Leaf Table, we’re always building our meal plans around seasonal produce. We help you take what’s fresh and turn it into something deeply nourishing and actually exciting to eat.
Every week, our recipes help you check that fruits-and-veggies box with ease. And with our one-click grocery cart integration, all your ingredients are delivered right to your door. No stress. No guesswork. Just real food.
So here’s to the berries and the beets, the cucumbers and the carrots—the everyday heroes of our plates. Let’s celebrate them, cook with them, and teach our families that food can be both delicious and healing.
With a big bowl of greens and gratitude,
Chef E
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