Local produce guides

Since it’s often difficult to remember what produce is in season in your area throughout the year, two websites have made it easier to find out. Both the National Resources Defense Council and recipe website Epicurious feature easy to use guides on what is “good right now” in local markets, broken down by state. With these handy guides, you can now create menus using the freshest ingredients possible – and buying local is an added bonus. You can even get recipes featuring each item on the Epicurious site, just hover the mouse over the item and click “view recipes.”

Click here for the interactive map from Epicurious, or here for a more straightforward list from the NRDC.