Headed to your local farmers market this weekend?
Learn how to store, prepare and save with factsheets and recipes from WVU Extension Service

From corn to kale, summer fruits and vegetables are popping up at farmers markets across the state. WVU Extension Service now provides recipes and fact sheets for your favorite local fare on one website.

This site is a product of research-based nutrition recipes from WVU Extension’s Families and Health program. The program helps residents in all 55 West Virginia counties learn to make healthier lifestyle choices, like buying fresh foods.

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Factsheets and Related Recipes

• Unusual and important facts about the foods you eat
• Great recipes for every food

Choose your food

Factsheet (PDF) (July-Sept) Apple Recipes Applesauce Fried Apples Waldorf Salad

Factsheet (PDF) (July-Aug) Blueberry Recipes Black and Blueberry Smoothies Blueberry-Onion Sauced Pork Tenderloin Lemon Blueberry and Chicken Salad

Factsheet (PDF) (July-Sept) Cabbage Recipes Cabbage Coleslaw Salad Italian-Style Vegetables Turkey-Stuffed Cabbage

Factsheet (PDF) (July-Sept) Corn Recipes Black Bean and Corn Soup Corn Salad Grilled Corn on the Cob

Factsheet (PDF) (June-Sept) Cucumber Recipes Cucumber-Avocado Dip Cucumber Lemonade Cucumber Seafood Appetizers

Factsheet (PDF) (Jan-Dec) Egg Recipes Color Spiced Deviled Eggs The Farmer's Omelet Rainbow Frittata

Factsheet (PDF) (Aug – Oct) Garlic Recipes Buttermilk Garlic Dressing Garlic Roasted Potatoes Roasted Garlic Dip

Factsheet (PDF) (Aug – Sept) Green Bean Recipes Chicken Salad Nicoise Green Bean Almondine Green Beans with Bacon Balsamic Vinaigrette

Factsheet (PDF) (May – Oct) Kale Recipes Chicken Vegetable Soup w/Kale Seared Greens

Factsheet (PDF) (May – June) Peas Recipes Asian Snow Peas Summer Squash with Snow Peas Vegetable and Chicken Stir Fry

Factsheet (PDF) (July – Oct) Peppers Recipes Italian Style Roasted Peppers Marinated Vegetable Salad Pepper Rice

Factsheet (PDF) (Sept – Oct) Pumpkin Recipes Breakfast Pumpkin Cookies Pumpkin and Bean Soup Roasted Pumpkin Seeds

Factsheet (PDF) (June, Sept, Oct) Rhubarb Recipes Frozen Rhubarb Yogurt Rhubarb Crisp Rhubarb-Strawberry Topping

Factsheet (PDF) (June – Oct) Spinach Recipes Spinach Lasagna Spinach Salad

Factsheet (PDF) (June, Sept) Strawberries Recipes Strawberry Almond Salad Strawberry-Mango Salsa Strawberry Vanilla Smoothie

Factsheet (PDF) (July – Oct) Summer Squash Recipes Citrus Vegetables Grilled Vegetable Pockets Zucchini Stir-Fry

Factsheet (PDF) (June – Oct) Swiss Chard Recipes Lentils with Swiss Chard and Kale

Factsheet (PDF) (June – Oct) Tomato Recipes Homemade Salsa Stuffed Tomatoes

Factsheet (PDF) (Oct) Winter Squash Recipes Fall Casserole Mashed Maple Squash Spaghetti Squash with Parmesan Cheese