Garden to Table Recipes

Welcome to our Garden to Table Recipes page! If you’re looking for delicious and healthy recipes that feature fresh, homegrown ingredients, you’ve come to the right place.

From beverages to desserts and everything in between, our recipes showcase the best of what your garden has to offer. Whether you’re growing your own fruits and vegetables or picking them up from a local farmer’s market, you’ll find plenty of tasty and nutritious recipes to try.

Garden to Table Main Dishes

Chile Rellenos

Chile Rellenos

Chile rellenos are a traditional Mexican recipe made with stuffed poblano peppers that are dipped in egg and deep fried. This version has a creamy cheese stuffing that perfectly balances the mild spiciness of the poblano chili pepper.
Easy 1-Pot Chili

Easy 1-Pot Chili

This simple and delicious recipe is a quick dinner to make. Eat it as plain chili or pour it over cooked macaroni to make chili mac.
Baked Italian Eggplant

Baked Italian Eggplant

This delicious blend of oregano, tomato sauce and mozzarella cheese is a simple, quick and healthy way to enjoy eggplant.
Oyster Mushroom Carbonara

Oyster Mushroom Carbonara

Here’s a no-fuss dish, showcasing the woodsy tastes of oyster mushrooms, that you can whip up in less than 30 minutes.
Rosemary Chicken Panini

Rosemary Chicken Panini

Fresh rosemary and feta cheese give this chicken panini a Mediterranean flair.
Cheesy Vegetable Casserole

Cheesy Vegetable Casserole

Here's a simple recipe that's got it all: a good three servings of healthy vegetables and the cheesy richness of macaroni and cheese. Add to that the ease with which this vegetable casserole can be prepared, and you've got a recipe we bet will be your new go-to for winter family meals.

Garden to Table Beverages

Iced Herbal Tea with Stevia

Iced Herbal Tea with Stevia

This recipe explains how to use stevia leaves in tea. Stevia is a popular sugar substitute that has no calories or carbohydrates.
Energizing Strawberry Smoothie

Energizing Strawberry Smoothie

Here's a recipe for a protein-packed power smoothie to provide all the on-the-go energy you need to fuel you through your day.
Make Your Own Herbal Infusions

Make Your Own Herbal Infusions

Herb infused drinks are quickly becoming one of the trendiest drinks for keeping cool on hot summer days. Besides tasting great, they’re low calorie and loaded with nutritional value.
Make Herb-Infused Cocktails

Make Herb-Infused Cocktails

Borrow some fresh inspiration with ingredients from your kitchen garden and impress your guests with an herbal cocktail menu.
Mulled Wine & Cider

Mulled Wine & Cider

A delightful and warming beverage with aromatic spices and apple cider with a touch of citrus, your party guests are sure to ask for the recipe.
Mint Julep

Mint Julep

A refreshing adult beverage; perfect for those hot summer nights or as the signature cocktail of your Kentucky Derby party.
Pumpkin Spiced Latte

Pumpkin Spiced Latte

Yum! Make and enjoy this seasonal drink of coffee and milk at home.
Strawberry Agua Fresca – A Refreshing Drink

Strawberry Agua Fresca – A Refreshing Drink

Aguas frescas are a popular beverage comprised of fruits, seeds or flowers mixed with sugar, lime, and water.

Desserts From the Garden

Canned Apple Pie Filling

Canned Apple Pie Filling

This delicious homemade filling can be used to make pies, a quick cobbler, crisp or even as a filling for coffee cake.
Minty Honeydew Sorbet

Minty Honeydew Sorbet

When a heatwave strikes, find relief and cool down with this minty melon delight.
Marshmallow & Pecan Topped Sweet Potato Bake

Marshmallow & Pecan Topped Sweet Potato Bake

Be sure to make plenty because these baked sweet potatoes covered with melting marshmallows and a sprinkling of pecans are sure to have your family coming back for second helpings!

Garden to Table Salads & Greens Recipes

Sweet and Sour Red Cabbage

Sweet and Sour Red Cabbage

Using red cabbage instead of green gives this recipe a nutritional boost. In addition to providing a rich source of vitamins C and K, calcium and fiber, red cabbage is high in an anthocyanin - an excellent source of antioxidants.
Caprese Salad

Caprese Salad

This traditional Italian salad is quick, easy and delicious. Prepare it as an appetizer, side dish or even a light meal. Sure to become one of your favorite recipes!
Creamy Coleslaw

Creamy Coleslaw

This simple recipe has a creamy, mayonnaise dressing with a zippy flavor. It’s ideal as a stand-alone side salad or as a topping for sandwiches and hot dogs.
Potato Salad with Bacon Dijon Dressing

Potato Salad with Bacon Dijon Dressing

A rich, hearty twist on a summer classic that can be served warm or chilled.
Cucumber Tomato Salad

Cucumber Tomato Salad

The crisp texture of cucumbers and fresh tomatoes in this salad taste even better when they are fresh from your garden.
The Easiest Watermelon, Feta and Quinoa Salad

The Easiest Watermelon, Feta and Quinoa Salad

This fresh, summertime salad may be the easiest you've ever made, but your guests don't need to know that!
Black Bean & Corn Salsa Salad

Black Bean & Corn Salsa Salad

The ingredients of this easy-to-make recipe blend into a robust, fresh flavor that works well as a relish with chicken or fish, as a side dish or served with tortilla chips.
Cucumber Salad

Cucumber Salad

Not too sure what to do with all of your extra cucumbers? This salad is a perfect way to utilize them.
Marinated Cherry Tomato Salad

Marinated Cherry Tomato Salad

This great recipe provides the perfect blend of tangy tomatoes and mellow feta cheese.

Garden Grown Salsas, Sauces & Dips

Plain Yogurt and Cream Cheese Fruit Dip

Plain Yogurt and Cream Cheese Fruit Dip

A quick and easy fruit dip! This dip recipe adds creaminess and a hint of almond without overwhelming the natural flavor and sweetness of your fresh fruit.
Apple and Mint Chutney

Apple and Mint Chutney

This easy apple chutney recipe can be used on sandwiches, as a dipping sauce and with roasted chicken or pork.
Garlic and Chives Cheese Spread

Garlic and Chives Cheese Spread

A rich spread for bread or fresh vegetables. Make a complete meal with a hearty soup served with bread and herb-cheese spread.
Greek Tzatziki Sauce

Greek Tzatziki Sauce

Tzatziki couldn't be easier to make and can be used as a dip, a sauce, or even a stand-alone side dish. Home-grown cucumbers make this Greek favorite even more delicious.
Black Bean & Corn Salsa Salad

Black Bean & Corn Salsa Salad

The ingredients of this easy-to-make recipe blend into a robust, fresh flavor that works well as a relish with chicken or fish, as a side dish or served with tortilla chips.
Baked Radicchio and Herbed Goat Cheese Dip

Baked Radicchio and Herbed Goat Cheese Dip

Herbs, goat cheese and radicchio all mix together in perfect dip harmony.
Triple Pepper Cheese Dip

Triple Pepper Cheese Dip

Step up the flavor of your nacho sauce by adding three pepper types. This colorful, appetizing cheese dip stands out against all others.
Fresh Salsa Mexicana (Pico de Gallo)

Fresh Salsa Mexicana (Pico de Gallo)

Enjoy this refreshing condiment on tortilla chips, tacos, frittatas, burritos, quesadillas, potatoes and fajitas.
Vegetable Cream Cheese

Vegetable Cream Cheese

A great basic recipe for all of your dipping needs!

Garden to Table Snacks

Crispy Kale Chips

Crispy Kale Chips

Everyone craves a salty snack now and again, and now you can have that snack without the accompanying guilt of straying from your diet.
Chestnut Appetizer

Chestnut Appetizer

Crunchy water chestnuts wrapped with crispy bacon are the perfect any-occasion appetizer.

Homegrown Soups

Buttercup Squash Soup with Sage

Buttercup Squash Soup with Sage

Buttercup squash has an earthy, mellow flavor. This creamy soup combines buttercup squash with a subtle hint of sage to warm you from the inside out on a chilly day.
Easy Vegetable Soup

Easy Vegetable Soup

When the snow is falling, the days are short, and the wind howls outside, that's the time to whip up a vegetable soup to warm the bones and nourish the soul. Our simple vegetable soup will have you ready to call “soup’s on” in less than an hour.
Tomato Soup

Tomato Soup

What to do when the tomatoes start pouring in? Make soup, of course! An added benefit of this recipe is that it freezes well, so you can save some for the cold months after the vegetable garden has been put to bed.
Cream of Carrot and Turnip Soup with Maple Syrup

Cream of Carrot and Turnip Soup with Maple Syrup

Nothing says winter like a creamy carrot and turnip soup, especially when the flavor is made sweeter and richer by maple syrup. This recipe uses only a handful of ingredients, takes only five steps and can be made from start to finish in less time than it takes to watch a TV show.
Cold Soup Recipe Collection for Summer

Cold Soup Recipe Collection for Summer

Our favorite summertime soup recipes that use fresh-from-the-garden vegetables and herbs.
Gazpacho for One

Gazpacho for One

No need to turn on the stove and heat up the kitchen with this chilled soup. Simply pick some fresh vegetables from your garden and blend them together!
Chilled Cucumber Soup

Chilled Cucumber Soup

Use fresh cucumbers from your garden to make this easy summertime soup!
Green Pea and Mint Soup

Green Pea and Mint Soup

This easy-to-prepare soup is a tasty blend of peas and fresh mint.

Recipes with Vegetables

Marinade for Vegetable Kabobs

Marinade for Vegetable Kabobs

Use this simple marinade when preparing vegetable kabobs on the grill. It’s the perfect way to unify flavors when using a mix of different vegetables.
Sweet and Sour Red Cabbage

Sweet and Sour Red Cabbage

Using red cabbage instead of green gives this recipe a nutritional boost. In addition to providing a rich source of vitamins C and K, calcium and fiber, red cabbage is high in an anthocyanin - an excellent source of antioxidants.
Baked Italian Eggplant

Baked Italian Eggplant

This delicious blend of oregano, tomato sauce and mozzarella cheese is a simple, quick and healthy way to enjoy eggplant.
Coriander and Thyme Potatoes

Coriander and Thyme Potatoes

Crushed coriander seeds and thyme transform this basic potato recipe into a flavorful side dish. These potatoes pair well with just about any main course.
Grilled Zucchini Squash

Grilled Zucchini Squash

This is a quick, easy-to-prepare recipe with sliced zucchini and a few basic herbs.
Microgreen Toast

Microgreen Toast

Microgreen toast is set to be this year's next big thing. Are you growing your own microgreens, those first shoots of lettuces, broccoli, cabbage, radish, onion, herb and more? If so, we're sure you already know to use them in salads and smoothies. But how about microgreen toast, a delicious sandwich or elegant appetizer, a great way to eat more of these super-greens.
Cheesy Vegetable Casserole

Cheesy Vegetable Casserole

Here's a simple recipe that's got it all: a good three servings of healthy vegetables and the cheesy richness of macaroni and cheese. Add to that the ease with which this vegetable casserole can be prepared, and you've got a recipe we bet will be your new go-to for winter family meals.
Broccoli Romanesco with Cheese Sauce

Broccoli Romanesco with Cheese Sauce

Any type of broccoli or cauliflower can be substituted in this recipe, but we suggest Romanesco because it adds a wow-factor, elevating the classic cheesy broccoli side dish to a new level.
Easy Green Beans with Festive Color

Easy Green Beans with Festive Color

Jazz up green beans with this savory recipe.
Stuffed Scalloped Squash

Stuffed Scalloped Squash

A mouth-watering, vegetarian side dish of oven-baked, patty pan summer squash.
Tarragon Snap Peas

Tarragon Snap Peas

This four-ingredient recipe for sugar snap peas in the pod is incredibly easy to prepare.
Easy Slow Cooker Stuffed Bell Peppers

Easy Slow Cooker Stuffed Bell Peppers

This hearty meal is simple to make with fresh bell peppers and tastes even better if the peppers, onions and basil were grown in your own garden.
Roasted Pumpkin Seed Recipe Collection

Roasted Pumpkin Seed Recipe Collection

Our favorite gourmet flavors to season oven-roasted pumpkin seeds! Save the seeds from your pumpkins and use these recipes to make yourself a homemade fall snack.
Stuffed Cherry Tomatoes

Stuffed Cherry Tomatoes

You can’t go wrong with anything that has cream cheese and this recipe is no exception, add in the shrimp and tomatoes and you have the perfect party appetizer.
Carrots & Potatoes Roasted with Onion & Garlic

Carrots & Potatoes Roasted with Onion & Garlic

Toss together a few simple ingredients along with the vegetables and pop them in the oven to bake. An inexpensive, easy-to-make recipe using carrots, potatoes and onions.
Garlic Parmesan Cauliflower

Garlic Parmesan Cauliflower

Roasting is one of the most popular ways to prepare cauliflower these days. We take roasted cauliflower to new levels of flavor by combining it with a tempting blend of garlic and Parmesan cheese, to create a side dish that will complement just about any main course.
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