What’s In Season in January
The holiday season is over and the seasonal depression period if here! The days are shorter, nights longer, and it seems like there is nothing in season to cook or bake with. While there is fewer produce in season during the winter months, that doesn’t mean there’s nothing to bake with! We have all the lovely winter squashes and greens to keep us healthy and the zesty citrus fruits here to brighten up our winter baking. If you love keeping track of what’s in season then keep on reading to find out more of what’s in season in January!
What’s in Season in January: Fruits
- Asian pears
- Blood oranges for my rosemary blood orange tarts
- Citrus fruits for all my citrus recipes!
- Clementines
- Grapefruit
- Kiwi
- Kumquats
- Lemons are great especially with lavender with my lemon lavender tart!
- Limes for my coconut lime cupcakes
- Mandarins
- Oranges
- Pears – Enjoy an amazing breakfast with these caramelized pear crepes
- Persimmons
- Pomegranates top off my citrus pavlova
- Tangerines
What’s in Season in January: Vegetables
- Beets
- Bok choy
- Broccoli
- Brussel sprouts
- Cabbage
- Carrots – Try my unique saffron carrot cake
- Cauliflower
- Celery
- Celeriac
- Fennel
- Kale
- Leeks
- Lettuce
- Mushrooms
- Parsnips
- Potatoes
- Rutabaga
- Shallots
- Sunchokes
- Sweet potatoes
- Turnips
- Winter greens
- Winter squash
- Yams
What sort of things are good to bake in January?
With cold weather definitely here for a bit and the holidays in the past, it’s great to stay ahead of the seasonal depression by doing some winter baking! With so few fruits in season with colder temperatures, it can be hard to find something to bake, but with citrus season brightening everything up you can make some hearty or fruity pies and tarts and other desserts like pavlova and citrus cakes. Also, with all the hearty root vegetables in season, cue hot and delicious soup time! And since it’s colder, I tend to focus on heartier and cozier dessert recipes that I can curl up under a blanket with.
Why Bake and Cook Seasonally?
Seasonal produce has a tendency to inspire different types of bakes and cooks as weather can have a lot to do with what people are craving. Hot weather inspires lighter dishes and winter inspires cozier recipes. Seasonal produce is usually harvested at its peak ripeness which means it has higher nutrient levels. More importantly, when produce is picked at that level of peak ripeness during its natural harvest season, it will have a stronger, fresher flavor profile. Plus, it tends to be a more sustainable way of cooking and baking. Read more reasons why here!
