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

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Fruit and Nuts: Southern Hemisphere

Blood Oranges
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Blood Orange French Yogurt Cake (Gâteau au Yaourt) by Food Daydreaming • Blood Orange and Vanilla Marmalade by O Tama Carey • Blood Orange Slushy by The Healthy Eating Hub

Cumquat

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

Custard Apple

Custard Apple Bread by The DB Kitchen • Custard Apple Cheesecake by Fresh Ideas • Custard Apple Sorbet by End of the Fork

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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 • Lime Chicken by Recipe Tin Eats • 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

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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

Papaya

Coconut Papaya Smoothie by Minimalist Baker • Green Papaya Salad by Recipe Tin Eats • Tamarind Pork Meatballs with Papaya Salsa by Janine Ratcliffe

Passionfruits

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

Cantaloupe

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

Strawberries

Salmon with Kiwi Berry and Strawberry Salsa by Food Daydreaming • Strawberry Oatmeal Bars by Well Plated by Erin • Strawberry Sauce by Natasha’s Kitchen

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

Tangerines

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

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

Cauliflower
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Mushroom and Cauliflower Gratin on Food Daydreaming • Creamy Vegan Cauliflower Chowder by Spoon Fork Bacon • Triple-Cheese Cauliflower by Lisa Featherby

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

Chillies
Chillies

Nuoc Cham (Vietnamese Dipping Sauce) by Food Daydreaming • Easy Quick Pickled Chillies by Simply Delicious • Hot Red Chilli Sauce by Rick Stein

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

Fennel

Tuscan Braised Fennel by Sweet Paul • Caramelised Fennel Salad by Adam Liaw • Simple Fennel Soup by Everyday Healthy Recipes

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

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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

Mushrooms

Spaghetti Alfredo with Mushrooms and Peas by Food Daydreaming • Philly Cheese Steak Skillet by The Modern Proper • Mushroom Risotto by Olive Magazine

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

Butternut Pumpkin

Roasted Thai Curry Pumpkin Seeds by My Life Cookbook • Maple Glazed Omelette Filled with Pumpkin Risotto by Full of Plants • Pumpkin Chickpea Chili by Give it some Thyme

Silverbeet

Sautéed Silverbeet by Fiona Hugues • Creamed Spinach by Neil Perry • Potato and silverbeet frico by Lisa Featherby

Spinach

Parmesan Broth Minestrone with Pistou by Food Daydreaming • Balsamic-Parmesan Sautéed Spinach by Carolyn Casner • Chickpea, Tomato and Spinach Curry by the Good Food Team

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

Swedes

Spicy Red Lentil and Swede Soup by Lowly Food • Creamy Buttered Swede by Flawless Food • Turnip and Swede Gratin by Jason Atherton

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

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

Fruit and Nuts: Northern Hemisphere

Blackberries
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Berry Asparagus Pizza by Kiwi and Carrot • Grilled Blackberry, Strawberry, Basil and Brie Pizza Crisps by Half-Baked Harvest • Peach Blackberry Brown Betty by Vintage Kitchen

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

Plums

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

Black Rice and Raspberry Salad by Green Evi • Berry Spinach Salad by Spirited and Then Some • Raspberry Crumble Bars by Pinch of Yum

Red currants
Red Currants

Red Currant Jelly by The Daring Gourmet • Spatchcock Duck with Plums and Redcurrants by Jess Meyer • Red Current Clafoutis by A Cozy Kitchen

Cantaloupe

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

Strawberries

Salmon with Kiwi Berry and Strawberry Salsa by Food Daydreaming • Paleo Chicken Bacon and Strawberry Salad by Paleo Running Momma • Easy Strawberry Sorbet by Saving Room for Dessert

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: Northern Hemisphere

Cauliflower
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Mushroom and Cauliflower Gratin on Food Daydreaming • Creamy Vegan Cauliflower Chowder by Spoon Fork Bacon • Triple-Cheese Cauliflower by Lisa Featherby

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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

Pickled Daikon by It’s Not Complicated • Boiled Daikon Radish by The Woks of Life • Spicy Roasted Daikon Radish French Fries by Cooking on the Weekend

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

Fennel

Tuscan Braised Fennel by Sweet Paul • Caramelised Fennel Salad by Adam Liaw • Simple Fennel Soup by Everyday Healthy Recipes

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 • Philly Cheese Steak Skillet by The Modern Proper • Mushroom Risotto by Olive Magazine

Okra

Crisp-Fried Okra from Bar Sacaren • Okra Ohitashi by Just One Cookbook • Middle Eastern Okra Stew by Little Sunny Kitchen

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

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

Roasted Thai Curry Pumpkin Seeds by My Life Cookbook • Maple Glazed Omelette Filled with Pumpkin Risotto by Full of Plants • Pumpkin Chickpea Chili by Give it some Thyme

Silverbeet

Sautéed Silverbeet by Fiona Hugues • Creamed Spinach by Neil Perry • Potato and silverbeet frico by Lisa Featherby

Sorrel
Sorrel

Sorrel Pesto by Sabrina Currie’s West Coast Kitchen and Garden • Polish Sorrel Soup with Boiled Egg by Polonist • Chicken, Sorrel and Potato Stew by Riverford Organic Farmers

Spinach

Parmesan Broth Minestrone with Pistou by Food Daydreaming • Balsamic-Parmesan Sautéed Spinach by Carolyn Casner • Chickpea, Tomato and Spinach Curry by the Good Food Team

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

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