It’s the beginning of a new month, here’s a collection of what’s in season for August and recipes to go along with them! Fruits: Peaches – Blueberry Peach Oatmeal, Peach Cobbler Nectarines Watermelon Plums Apricots – Apricot Oatmeal Mangoes Avocados – Guacamole Vegetables: Tomatoes – Bruschetta, Tomato Sauce, Caprese Salad Zucchini – Minestrone Soup, Healthy Vegetable Pizza Salad greens – Healthy Salad Corn Bell peppers – Quinoa Stuffed Peppers, Chili, Black Bean Quesadilla Carrots – Carrot and Red Pepper Soup, Lentil Soup, Green Split Pea Soup, Vegetable Noodle Soup, Quinoa Pilaf Okra What are your favorite foods in season?

Tomatoes are an easy, healthful add to a diet. In New Jersey, you can’t beat a farm market fresh Jersey tomato. 🙂 Tomorrow, I’m sharing a recipe for bruschetta, so in the spirit I’m sharing the benefits of tomatoes. Tomatoes are rich in: Lycopene Vitamin C Vitamin A Vitamin K The Mayo Clinic describes the benefits of tomatoes: “Numerous studies correlate high intake of lycopene-containing foods or high lycopene serum levels with reduced incidence of cancer, cardiovascular disease, and macular degeneration.” Add fresh tomato to any sandwich, wrap, salad, or eat it on its own. Tomatoes can be used to make pasta sauce, bruschetta, salsa, and ketchup.  If you don’t…