Susan Spugen guides you through all four ever-changing seasons that feature vegetables at the peak of their abundance and flavor.

In this vegetable-focused cookbook, veteran cookbook author and food stylist Susan Spungen highlights the vegetables and fruits of each season–from spring to early summer to the bursting harvest of late summer, then ebbing into autumn and, finally, into the earthy flavors of winter.

As a professional recipe developer, avid home cook, and frequent hostess, Susan Spungen creates delightfully simple recipes using whole, locally sourced foods. In Veg Forward, Susan teaches you about garden staples and favorites such as:

tomatoes zucchini morels ramps, and more

Each recipe is carefully crafted to make the most out of the fresh local produce found at any given time of the year.

While many recipes are naturally dairy-free or vegetarian, others include elemental ingredients such as cheese, eggs, meat, and sweeteners, which are incorporated in new and inventive ways.

Veg Forward is an inspirational resource for those with CSA shares, backyard gardens, or local farm stands or farmers markets.