produce guide

How to Pick Green Beans

I enjoy grocery shopping with Mama Lin and watching how she selects produce. She always takes time to explain to me what she’s looking for when selecting a particular type of produce. One of the first ...

What’s in Season: June Produce Guide

Written by Diann Leo-Omine & Lisa Lin, Photos by Lisa Lin. This post was originally published in 2016 and has been updated to include produce-picking tips and more photos. The heat quickly ...

What’s in Season: May Produce Guide

Written by Diann Leo-Omine & Lisa Lin, Photos by Lisa Lin. May produce sprinkles spring with a dash of summer in most farmer’s markets. Delectable lettuces, succulent podded peas and their ...

What’s in Season: April Produce Guide

Written by Diann Leo-Omine & Lisa Lin, Photos by Lisa Lin. This post was originally published in 2017 and has been updated to include produce-picking tips and more photos. In Sacramento, early ...

What’s in Season: March Produce Guide

Written by Diann Leo-Omine & Lisa Lin, Photos by Lisa Lin The arrival of spring means the arrival of produce that you’ll only find this time of year. Consider it the season of limited edition ...

What’s in Season: February Produce Guide

You’ll notice a list dominated almost entirely by citrus this month! That’s because winter is indeed the best time for so many varieties of citrus, especially in the Sacramento area. I’ve said it ...

What’s In Season: January Produce Guide

Written by Diann Leo-Omine & Lisa Lin, Photos by Lisa Lin Happy new year! This January produce guide is coming a little late this month because I've been busy moving into our new house! It's ...

What’s In Season: December Produce Guide

Written by Diann Leo-Omine & Lisa Lin, Photos by Lisa Lin The mornings are chilly, and the shortest days of the year bring darkness around late afternoon. It’s no wonder some creatures go into ...

What’s in Season: October Produce Guide

Written by Diann Leo-Omine & Lisa Lin, Photos by Lisa Lin. Come late-October in Sacramento, it’s finally time to break out the sweaters and scarves. The shorter the days, the heartier the ...

What’s In Season: August Produce Guide

Written by Diann Leo-Omine & Lisa Lin, Photos by Lisa Lin. Indulge in a juicy watermelon, blitz up some pesto with leafy greens, and roast the sweetest bell peppers ripened by the summer sun. ...

What’s in Season: July Produce Guide

Written by Diann Leo-Omine & Lisa Lin, Photos by Lisa Lin. This post was originally published in 2016 and has been updated to include produce-picking tips and more photos. July is everything we ...

July Produce Guide

Your July produce guide is here! Find out what's in season in this month, along with tips on how to pick and store the produce. Get some recipe ideas, too! In my opinion, summer is the best ...