A handy guide of which fruits and nuts, and vegetables and herbs are available to cook with seasonally in February, for both southern and northern hemispheres.

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Fruit and Nuts: Southern Hemisphere

Fruit and Vegetable Quinoa Salad by Food Daydreaming • Blueberry Cheesecake Ice Cream by Take a Megabite • Blueberry Mojito by The Novice Chef

Cherries
Cherries text

Morello Cherry Spoon Sweet by Maggie Beer • Cherry Ripe Bites by Martyna Angell • German Cherry Streusel by Brigitte Hafner

Finger Limes

Prawn-Stuffed Avocados with Finger Limes by Food Daydreaming • Cucumber Finger Lime Salad by The Devil Wears Salad • Deep-Fried Chicken with Finger Lime Sauce by Kylie Kwong

Gooseberry
Gooseberry

Green Gooseberry Jam with Elderflower by Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall • Gooseberry Fool by Mary Berry • Brown Butter Gooseberry Tart by Top with Cinnamon

Guava

Guava Agua Fresca by Mama Latina Tips • Indian Guava Cheese by Petrina Verma Sarkar • Guava and Cream Cheese Pastry by Ruth Cousineau 

Honeydew
Honeydew

Honeydew Melon Agua Fresca with Lime by Recipes to Nourish • Honeydew Salsa by Sweet Life Bake • Honeydew Ripple Ice Cream by Olivia Andrews

Kiwi Fruit

Feijoa and Kiwi Fruit Jelly by Food Daydreaming • Spinach Salad with Berries, Kiwi and Goat’s Cheese by Heather Homemade • Kiwi Coconut Popsicles by Sugary and Buttery

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Lemon Poppy Seed Dressing by Food Daydreaming • Chicken with Lemon and Rosemary by Phoebe Wood • Lemon Magic Cake by Jo Cooks

Limes

Easy Limeade by Add a Pinch • Nuoc Cham (Vietnamese Dipping Sauce) by Food Daydreaming • Lime Bars by Rock Recipes

Lychees

Lychee Ceviche by Love & Olive Oil • Chicken and Lychee Green Curry by Every Last Bite • Mango Lychee Pudding by Spoonful Passion

Mangoes

Coconut Rice Salad with Green Mango by Food Daydreaming • Mango Chicken Curry by Elise Bauer • Mango Crumb Bars by Joyous Apron

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Sweet and Savoury Glazed Orange Tofu by the Vegan Atlas • Sicilian Whole Orange Cake by Christina’s Cucina • French Orange Tart by A Baking Journey

Passionfruits

Passionfruit and Mint Cooler by White on Rice Couple • Passionfruit Mousse by Olivia’s Cuisine • Chocolate Passionfruit Brownies by Wholesome Patisserie

Peaches

Peach Fritters with Cointreau and Orange Glaze by Food Daydreaming • Peach Cobbler by Tastes Better from Scratch • 5-Minute Healthy Peach Frozen Yogurt by Just a Taste

Plums

Plum and Salmon Salad by Food Daydreaming • Plum Compote with Ice Cream by Luci’s Morsels • Plum Muffins by Christina’s Cucina

Pomegranate

Salad of Spiced Chickpeas and Puffed Rice by Nigel Slater • Pomegranate Chicken by Waves in the Kitchen • Pomegranate and Rosewater Baked Custard by Anneka Manning

Pomelo

Vietnamese Gỏi Salad with Prawns, Tofu and Pomelo by Food Daydreaming • Pomelo Citrus Bars by Megan Gordon • Punto Pomelo by Cyrus Keyhari

Rhubarb
Rhubarb

Rhubarb Custard Cake by Claire Saffitz • Vegan and Gluten Free Rhubarb Crisp by The Bonjon Gourmet • Savoury Rhubarb and Cinnamon Red Lentil Curry by Lowly Food

Cantaloupe

Rockmelon Drink by Not Quite Nigella • Grilled Rockmelon with Feta by Stefano de Pieri • Rockmelon Passionfruit Mousse by AWW Food

Starfruit

Star Fruit Pickle by Raksha’s Kitchen • Star Fruit, Ginger and Lemon Tea by My Delicious Blog • Star Fruit with Coconut-Sugar Sauce and Sago Pudding by Lynne Mullins

Strawberries

Strawberry Shortcakes by Food Daydreaming • Strawberry Oatmeal Bars by Well Plated by Erin • Strawberry Sauce by Natasha’s Kitchen

Sesame Sunflower Crunch by Naturally Ella • Coconut Sunflower Seed Cookies by The Daring Gourmet • Super Seedy Sunflower Butter by Minimalist Baker

Tamarillo
Tamarillo

Dinner: NZ Woman’s Weekly’s Sesame Pork with Tamarillo and Ginger Chutney • Dessert: Jess Sly’s Poached Tamarillos in Honey and Vanilla Syrup • Something Different: Delicious’ Baked Ricotta with Poached Tamarillos

Watermelon

Spiced Halloumi and Watermelon Skewers by Sabrina Ghayour • Watermelon, Feta and Black Olive Salad by Nigella Lawson • Watermelon Steak by Live, Eat, Learn

Vegetables and Herbs: Southern Hemisphere

Capsicums
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Tortilla de Patatas (Spanish Tortilla) by Food Daydreaming • Spicy Potato, Red Onion and Capsicum Bake by AWW Food • Capsicum Masala by Cooking from the Heart

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Simple Celery Soup by Feasting at Home • Braised Celery by Sprinkles and Sprouts • Celery Alla Parmigiana by Jamie Oliver

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Sushi Cake by Food Daydreaming • Cucumber salad à la Xi’an Impression by Yotam Ottolenghi • Chilled Cucumber, Dill and Yogurt Soup by Olive Magazine

Daikon

Spicy Roasted Daikon Radish French Fries by Cooking on the Weekends • Easy Pan-Fried Daikon Radish Bun by Woon Heng • Honey Daikon Salad by Shannon Bennett

Dill
Dill

Lemon Dill Dressing by The Café Sucre Farine • Skillet Lemon Dill Chicken Thighs by Damn Delicious • Baked Salmon with Creamy Dill Sauce by Sheela Prakash

Eggplant
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Garlic and Herb Grilled Eggplant by Every Last Bite • Nasu Dengaku by Pickled Plum • Eggplant, Mozzarella and Saffron Rice Bake by Katrina Meynink

Green Beans
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Green Beans Gremolata by Food Daydreaming • Peas and Beans with Pistachio Pesto by Delicious • Green Bean Gratin by Heidimoyer

Leeks

Curried Leek and Potato Hash with Fried Eggs by Adam Bush • Buttered Leeks by Good Food Team • Cheesy Baked Leeks with Ham by The Delicious Food Team

Lemongrass
Lemongrass

Lemongrass Mojito by Jamie Oliver • Poached Prawn with Lemongrass and Lime by Adam Liaw • Lemongrass Chicken Thighs by The Modern Proper

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Vietnamese Coconut Pancakes (Banh Xeo) on Food Daydreaming • Egg Salad Lettuce Wraps by Katie Webster • Vegan Grilled Lettuce by Lucy and Lentils

Mint
Mint

Summer Tomato Spaghetti with Burrata by Food Daydreaming • Garlic and Mint Chicken Breasts by Better Homes and Garden • Pukka Pineapple with Bashed-Up Mint Sugar by Jamie Oliver

Onions

Mushroom and Cauliflower Gratin on Food Daydreaming • White Onion, Chive and Sweet Vinegar Salad by O Tama Carey • BBQ Bacon-Wrapped Onion Bombs by Noshing with the Nolands

Oregano
Oregano

Oregano, Rosemary and Marjoram Vinegar by EatingWell Test Kitchen • Spaghetti with Mushrooms, Oregano, and Garlicky Breadcrumbs by Nourish and Fete • Chicken with Oregano Dressing by the Innocent Bystander restaurant

Parsley

Roasted Tomato, Coriander and Noodle Soup by Food Daydreaming • Parsley Yogurt Sauce by Sweet Caramel Sunday • Summer Parsley Salad by Shira McDermott

Spring-Onions

Skillet Scallions by Edna Lewis • Carrot and Beet Salad with Scallion Emulsion by Country Grocer • Egg Pizza with Scallions by A Couple Cooks

Sugar-Snap-Peas

Buttery Sauteed Sugar Snap Peas by Café Delites  • Roasted Sugar Snap Peas by Easy Weeknight Recipes  • Thai Chicken Parcel with Sugar Snap Peas and Rice by Lucy Netherton

Corn

Salmon with Kiwi Berry Salsa by Food Daydreaming • Crispy Corn by Swasthi’s Recipes • Simple Summer Corn Soup by Minimalist Baker

Tarragon
Tarragon

Creamy Tarragon Chicken by Eat Little Bird • Leeks with Hazelnuts and Tarragon by Danielle Bell and Pablo Osorio • Tarragon Olive Oil Ice Cream by The Bojon Gourmet

Thyme
Thyme

Green Olive and Thyme Focaccia on Food Daydreaming • Savory Garlic and Thyme Buttermilk Biscuits by Foodness Gracious • Mushroom Gnocchi with Thyme by Anna Banana

Tomatoes

Roasted Tomato, Coriander and Noodle Soup by Food Daydreaming • Green Tomato Salsa Verde by Wonky Wonderful • Roasted tomatoes with Fontina and Thyme by Healthy Green Kitchen

Watercress

Japanese Watercress Salad by Pickled Plum • Stir-Fried Watercress and Baby Tatsoi by Caroline Griffiths and Vicki Valsamis • Watercress Soup with Zucchini and Turmeric by My Parisian Kitchen

wombok

Asparagus, Snow Pea and Wombok Salad by Curtis Stone • Vietnamese Beef Salad with Crisp Wombok by Salads with Anastasia • Beef and Rice Wombok Rolls by Food to Love

Yellow squash
Yellow Squash

Parmesan Baked Squash and Zucchini Spears by A Sweet Pea Chef • Yellow Squash Casserole by The Pioneer Woman • Baked Parmesan Yellow Squash by Bake it with Love

Fruit and Nuts: Northern Hemisphere

Sweet and Spicy Maple-Roasted Rosemary Cashews by Vanilla and Bean • Cashew ‘Ricotta’ Cheese by The Simple Veganista • Cashew Chicken by The Woks of Life

Chestnuts

Brussels Sprouts and Chestnuts with Sage and Lemon by Food Daydreaming • Chestnut Hummus with Herbed Pita Chips by Busy in Brooklyn • Chestnut Mousse Cake with Sour Cherries by Somewhere Over the Kitchen

Clementines

My Clementine Cocktail by Patricia Richards • Super Soft Clementine Sugar Cookies by Comfort of Cooking • Clementine Cake by Nigella Lawson

Cumquat

Cumquat Jam by Beer and Croissants • Cumquat and Almond Upside-Down Cake by Helen Goh • Almond, Chocolate and Cumquat Tart by Delicious Everyday

Dates
Dates

Savoury Date and Feta Tart on Food to Love • Stuffed Dates Eight Ways by Cardamom and Tea • Raw Date Brownies by Family Food on the Table

Grapefruits
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Baked Grapefruit with Maple Syrup and Cinnamon by Not enough Cinnamon • Grapefruit Greek Yogurt Cake by Sally’s Baking Addiction • Rosemary-Grapefruit Margarita by Erin Alexander 

Kiwi Fruit

Feijoa and Kiwi Fruit Jelly by Food Daydreaming • Spinach Salad with Berries, Kiwi and Goat’s Cheese by Heather Homemade • Kiwi Coconut Popsicles by Sugary and Buttery

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Gremolata by Food Daydreaming • Chicken with Lemon and Rosemary by Phoebe Wood • Lemon Magic Cake by Jo Cooks

Limes

Easy Limeade by Add a Pinch • Nuoc Cham (Vietnamese Dipping Sauce) by Food Daydreaming • Lime Bars by Rock Recipes

Mandarins
Mandarins

Mandarin Marmalade by AWW Food • Warm Mandarin Pudding by O Tama Carey • Mandarin and Almond Cake by 4 Ingredients

Mangoes

Coconut Rice Salad with Green Mango by Food Daydreaming • Mango Chicken Curry by Elise Bauer • Mango Crumb Bars by Joyous Apron

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Sweet and Savoury Glazed Orange Tofu by the Vegan Atlas • Sicilian Whole Orange Cake by Christina’s Cucina • French Orange Tart by A Baking Journey

Pears

Apple and Pear Pancakes by Raisin and Fig • Baked Goat’s Cheese Salad by Dalia’s Kitchen • Pear, Gorgonzola and Walnut Tart by Disturbingly Delicious

Fresh Basil Pesto by Elise Bauer • Avocado Pine Nut Salad by Recipe Girl • Moroccan Couscous by Well Plated by Erin

Pomegranate

Salad of Spiced Chickpeas and Puffed Rice by Nigel Slater • Pomegranate Chicken by Waves in the Kitchen • Pomegranate and Rosewater Baked Custard by Anneka Manning

Strawberries

Strawberry Shortcakes by Food Daydreaming • Strawberry Oatmeal Bars by Well Plated by Erin • Strawberry Sauce by Natasha’s Kitchen

Tangerines

Tangerine and Strawberry Sangria by Something New for Dinner • Tangerine Garlic Chicken by Savoring Italy • Tangerine Sorbet by David Lebovitz

Tangelo Salad with Roasted Beetroot by The Devil Wears Salad • Creamy Coconut Tangelo Rice Pudding by Boulder Locavore • Lemon Tarts with Tangelo by Joanie Simon

Walnuts

Walnut Honey Shortbread by Food Daydreaming • Chocolate Chip Walnut Pumpkin Bread by Melanie Makes • Grandma’s Walnut Slice by Just a Mum

Vegetables and Herbs: Northern Hemisphere

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Simple Celery Soup by Feasting at Home • Braised Celery by Sprinkles and Sprouts • Celery Alla Parmigiana by Jamie Oliver

Collards
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Southern-Style Collard Greens by Nancy Terrell • Slow Cooker Collard Greens by The Magical Slow Cooker • Collard Greens with Pancetta, Ham and Beans by Keeping it Simple Blog

Endives
Endives

Endive Salad with Pistachio, Taleggio, Apple and Montasio by Anthony Musarra • Braised Belgian Endive by Edible Communities • Anchovies and Endive by La Cucina Italiana

Ginger

Fresh Ginger Tea by Cookie and Kate • Sticky Ginger Soy Glazed Chicken by Budget Bytes • Ahi Poke Bowls with Sesame Ginger Vinaigrette by Cooking and Beer

Kale

Chicken Broth with Kale, Quinoa and Preserved Lemon by Shannon Harley • Salmon Burgers with Kale Salsa by Miriam Nice • Twice-Baked Potatoes with Kale by Brussels Sprouts for Breakfast

Leeks

Curried Leek and Potato Hash with Fried Eggs by Adam Bush • Buttered Leeks by Good Food Team • Cheesy Baked Leeks with Ham by The Delicious Food Team

Mushrooms

Spaghetti Alfredo with Mushrooms and Peas by Food Daydreaming • Hungarian Mushroom Soup by The Modern Proper • Easy Mushroom Risotto by Live, Eat, Learn

Onions

Mushroom and Cauliflower Gratin on Food Daydreaming • White Onion, Chive and Sweet Vinegar Salad by O Tama Carey • BBQ Bacon-Wrapped Onion Bombs by Noshing with the Nolands

New Potatoes

Tortilla de Patatas (Spanish Tortilla) by Food Daydreaming • Gujarati Potatoes by Daisy Rajan • Crispy Loaded Hasselback Potato Bites by The Comfort of Cooking

Butternut Pumpkin

Pumpkin SconesRoasted Thai Curry Pumpkin Seeds by My Life Cookbook • Pumpkin Chickpea Chili by Give it some Thyme

Swedes

Ultimate Buttery Swede Mash by Vegan Punks • Swede Soup by Greedy Courmet • Swede and Kumara Bake on AWW Food

Sweet-Potatoes

Lentil Tahini Sweet Potato Salad by The Full Helping • Mediterranean Baked Sweet Potatoes by Minimalist Baker • Mushroom-Sweet Potato Moussaka by Mark Bittman

Swiss Chard

Swiss Chard with Ginger by Luci’s Morsels • Almond-Garlic Swiss Chard by Mark Driskill • Swiss Chard with Cannellini Beans by May I have that recipe?

Turnips

Sweet and Spicy Turnips by Matt and Lentil Purbrick • Roasted Turnips and Pears with Rosemary Honey Butter by It’s a Veg World After All • Turnip Tartiflette by Sophie Godwin

Squash

Stuffed Winter Squash by Alana Chernila • Roasted Delicata Squash Salad by The Movement Menu • Squash and Sweet Potato Tagine by Adam Bush

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