Lagasse offers recipes that will inspire cooks to utilize organic and locally-grown seasonal produce. The recipes are organized by growing season, and include helpful tips on canning and choosing naturally-raised meats and seafood.

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The herb garden -- Milk, eggs, and cheese -- Leafy greens -- The three sisters: corn, beans, and squash -- Nightshades -- Berries, figs, and melons -- The orchard -- Cole crops: broccoli, cabbage, and cauliflower -- Thistles, stalks, and pods -- Roots, shoots, tubers, and bulbs -- Winter fruits -- From the mill -- Fresh off the dock -- Out on the range -- Home economics: preserving the harvest.