An easy way to save money when you cook a lot is to know what’s in season. These items will most likely be on sale. With this thought, I’m going to try to start a new monthly post where I tell you what items are in season for this month and I suggest some recipes. BTW, I like to choose recipes that are simple, easy, and fast!

So for the month of August here are the fruits and veggies in season:

Vegetables

* cucumbers
* corn
* eggplant
* tomatoes
* summer squash
* green beans
* lettuce

Fruits

* watermelon
* strawberries
* cantaloupe
* blueberries
* peaches
* apricots
* kiwi
* raspberries
* plums

And here are the recipes I found:

Garlic Roasted Green Beans w/ Shallots and Almonds

Eggplant Fries

Corn chowder

Shrimp With Cherry Tomatoes & Feta

Cantaloupe Strawberry Salad With Lime Syrup and Mint

Perfect Berry Shortcakes

Mmmm, I’m so hungry now!