What does it take to fall in love with seasonal vegetables? Sometimes it takes just the right recipe, and a little encouragement. That's the spirit behind CFI's Discovery Kitchen, a program built to help people feel confident and excited about cooking with what's actually in season around Appalachian Ohio.

Participants roll up their sleeves to learn how to make meals utilizing seasonally available produce. Recently, we made pickled onions, broccoli salad, cucumber salad, and blackberry sauce–dishes chosen to highlight produce that's abundant during the summer months. Along the way, participants picked up practical prep techniques and tips on ingredients, the kind of small know-how that makes cooking from scratch feel easy instead of overwhelming. 

Everyone leaves with more than just new recipes; they also take home fresh vegetables from CFI to put their new skills to use.