Eat your in-season fruits and vegetables with brEAThe Kitchen

Our meal routines naturally transition in summer, but with our changing climate, we should also keep in mind fruits and vegetables that are in season and available in our area. Fruits and vegetables are a great way to stay hydrated in the heat and get your carbohydrate intake.

Supporting your local farmer’s market ensures you support local farms and that the produce hasn’t travelled from afar. brEAThe Kitchen uses produce grown by local farms and locally-made products whenever possible. You can usually taste the difference compared to imported produce!

The great thing about fruits is they’re so easy to find and all you need to do is rinse and consume; perfect for a day on the beach or a picnic with friends. Vegetables are great raw at this time of year too, and you can make or buy great condiments like hummus or plant-based ranch dip.

If you live in BC, here’s what’s growing this summer. (Note that some grow year-round.)

Fruits in season in BC:

• Apricots
• Avocado
• Blueberries
• Cantaloupe
• Cherries
• Honeydew
• Peaches
• Pineapple
• Plums
• Raspberry
• Rhubarb
• Strawberries

Check out brEAThe Kitchen’s Apple-Cherry, Raspberry, Peach & Blueberry, Strawberry & Rhubarb and Traditional Apple pies to get your in-season fruit fix!

Vegetables in season in BC:

• Asparagus (Try our Asparagus, Peas and Hamm Quiche)
• Green/yellow wax beans
• Beets
• Broccoli (Try our Yam & Broccoli Quiche or Farmer’s Medley Pie, gluten-free available)
• Cabbage
• Carrots (Try our SalmUn & Cream Cheez Quiche or Beefe Katsu Pie)
• Corn (Try our Chick N Taco Quiche)
• Green onions (Try our Chick N Taco Quiche or Mushrooms & Onion Quiche, gluten-free available)
• Lettuce
• Peas (Try our Chick N Pot Pie, gluten-free available)
• Radishes
• Spinach (Try our Potato, Leek, Spinach & Bacon Bits Quiche, gluten-free available)
• Tomatoes (Try our Pepper-oh-ni Pizza Pie, Mediterranean Quiche, or Spicy Buffalo Cauliflower Pie, gluten-free available)
• Zucchini

Did you know that Thursday, July 14 marks National Mac and Cheese Day in Canada? Celebrate with our own plant-based pie version, Mac ‘N’ Cheez w. Bacon Bits Pie: packed with macaroni and sloughing cheez in thick gravy, topped with plant-based bacon bits!

Celebrate brEAThe Kitchen’s 2nd Anniversary!

July marks brEAThe Kitchen’s 2nd anniversary and we’re celebrating with a 15% off discount for our customers! Use 2YEARANNI for the entire month to redeem your discount.