Finding the food we want is rarely a problem. Much of the produce we consume is available year-round, as is the seafood we eat.

If it is not in the market, we can usually find it frozen. So, what is the big deal with seasonal food? Why does it matter?Crucially, food in season tastes better and contains more nutrients than the same food out of season.

Sure, a strawberry cake in December will be tasty. But strawberries eaten in the Spring, when they are harvested, will be tastier, juicer, and healthier.

They are sheer ambrosia during their season. That goes for most fruits and vegetables.

Eating seasonally is a treat for the taste buds. The recipes in this Meals for Every Season Cookbook make use of the freshest ingredients available throughout the year.

Many of them are raised by local farmers, so they do not have to be shipped any distance and are literally just picked. That is the meaning of eating fresh, and we should do it as often as possible.

In addition to cooking in season, Meals for Every Season Cookbook can be your guide to eating out and ordering the freshest items on the menu. It’s win-win.

Not only is eating fresh more nutritious, it encourages our local growers to keep producing. They can tell you the day a particular product was picked.

Treat your friends and family to the fresh recipes in the Meals for Every Season Cookbook. Aren’t they worth it?.