Bright, fresh, seasonal produce is here and it’s just going to keep getting better.

So let’s chat all of the fresh recipes to make this month and some new cookbook inspiration!In the last two weeks we finally planted our vegetable and herb garden; things are finally starting to grow!

This year we planted:

• San Marzano and Cherry Tomatoes
• Breakfast Radishes and Watermelon Radishes
• Kale
• Mixed Greens
• Jalapeno Peppers
• Golden Beets
• Carrots
• Herbs: oregano, mint, basil, parsley, cilantro, dill, sage, rosemary

Immediately I’ve been able to use the fresh herbs like basil to make homemade pesto; mint for cocktails; and oregano for my favourite one pan chicken.

And we’ve upped our dinner game too with a new favourite cookbook from Skinnytaste – Meal Prep and Freezer Recipes; truly a game-changer for weeknight meals!

So what other recipes are there to make in June?

Recipes to make in June

Blueberries – Blueberry and Goat Cheese Crostini Appetizer

Fresh Herbs – Minty Cucumber Lime Sangria

Lettuce – Quick Summer Green Salad Recipe

Spinach – The Best Green Tropical Smoothie

Strawberries – Strawberry Rhubarb Toasted Oat Sundaes

Rhubarb – Berry Rhubarb Kombucha Sangria

Until the next cooking adventure,
Jess

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Here in Calgary we pretty much skipped Spring and headed straight for Summer – I am not complaining! I’ve been enjoying the sunshine and blue-bird skies as well as the longer days, taking full advantage of getting outside.

In May I went on a few more travel adventures; read some really great books and enjoyed many new recipes! So let’s dig into some of my favourites from the past month.

At the beginning of May I met one of my best girlfriends in beautiful Scottsdale, Arizona for a girls trip! I purposely didn’t take a ton of photos of our adventures and food, trying to enjoy the trip sans-technology, however, a couple of things I must mention if you’re planning a trip there.

First of all, the weather was GORGEOUS! Anytime I’ve been down to Scottsdale in later April or early May it’s been hot and sunny every day and we took full advantage by enjoying time by the pool.

We hiked the Camelback Mountain Cholla Trail earlier one morning (before it got too hot!) which has some pretty sweet views.

If you want a unique and lively brunch experience, try the ‘bottomless brunch’ at Sumomaya which serves up tapas-style share plates for brunch PLUS bottomless mimosas. With a lively crowd, live music and tasty food we had an absolute blast!

And these Churro Waffles did not disappoint either!

One of the dinner’s we absolutely LOVED was from Fax Ox who serves a ‘modern take on Italian classics.’  The Garganelli pasta with truffle butter, speck and parmesan was divine! It’s the most delicate and delicious pasta dish I’ve ever had and the Meyer Lemon Tart was the perfect combination of tart lemon with a bit of sweetness for dessert!

Then over the May Long Weekend, Scott and I travelled to the family cabin in BC. We went on the most epic paddleboard one morning; we headed out on Lake Windermere on a bright morning and the lake was like glass!

It was so calm and honestly we were one of the few people paddling around the lake so the views were absolutely breathtaking.

What did we cook this month? I’ve been going to the library more often to borrow cookbooks and making a ton of new recipes. My absolute favourite as of late is The Sprouted Kitchen cookbook. So far we have made the Lentil Meatballs with Lemon Pesto, Walnut-Crusted Salmon and Zucchini Bread Bites. This book is chalked-full of a variety of recipes and there’s still so many I want to make that I just renewed the book for another 3 weeks!

And, what are we cooking in June? Here are a few favourites from the blog based on What’s In Season this month!

Asparagus: Spring Vegetable Bowl with Lemon & Dill Chicken

Basil: Easy Basil Pesto

Cherries: Cherry Bourbon Lemonade Smash

Kale: Kale, Apple & Cheddar Salad with Spicy Chickpeas

Lettuce: Summer Vegetable & Grains Salad

Radishes: Spring Toast with Radishes, Pea Shoots & Feta

Rhubarb: Strawberry-Rhubarb Hand Pies

Strawberries: Strawberry Rhubarb Toasted Oat Sundaes

Tomatoes: Heirloom Tomatoes, Mozzarella & Sourdough Bread Board

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Making one of these recipes?? Use #cookinginmygenes on Instagram to show me your creations!

Until the next cooking adventure,
Jess

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