The secret to nutritious meals on a budget? Make the most of produce during its peak season —when it’s at its cheapest. Whether you’re a vegetarian or just looking to add more fresh ingredients to your meals, we’ll show you how to do both affordably.
CHEAP EATS YOUR WAY!
Brown Butter Broccoli Steaks with Sweet Potato Mash
Budget Friendly, Flavors Of Fall, Side Dish, Thanksgiving, Vegetable
1H 10M
4
These veggies will steal the show at any meal.
Mac & Cheese with Kale Chips
Budget Friendly, Cheese, Pasta, Pasta & Pizza
40M
6
Indulgent baked macaroni and cheese can make any vegetable more delicious.
Tuscan Frittata
Breakfast, Budget Friendly, Mother's Day, Turkey
45M
6
A breakfast worthy of making the breakfast-for-dinner rotation.
Country Cauliflower Casserole
Budget Friendly, Dinner, Flavors Of Fall, One-Pot Wonder, Pork
1H 25M
6
Put your cast iron skillet to work for this one-dish-dinner! No cast iron? No problem! Any ovenproof pan will get the job done.
Cider-Braised Autumn Veggies
Budget Friendly, Flavors Of Fall, Side Dish, Stovetop, Vegetable
1H
4
All of our favorite fall colors as a fresh veggie side dish.
Schnitzel with Spiced Apples
Budget Friendly, Dinner, Flavors Of Fall, Oktoberfest, Pork, Skillet
40M
4
Crispy pork chops with warm spiced apples to give you all the fall vibes.
Schnucks Cooking School
Join us on September 9 for a free online cooking class dedicated to making the Schnitzel with Spiced Apples recipe.
Simply Schnucks Magazine Cooking Class
Thu, Sep 09
4:00 pm – 5:00 pm
The secret to nutritious meals on a budget? Make the most of foods at their peak season, when it’s the freshest and most affordable. Join… >
what's fresh
As the days cool down and the trees begin to show their true colors, we also get to enjoy one of the most bountiful and diverse harvests of the year—and that means big savings on fresh fruits and veggies. Use the list of in-season produce below as a guide while planning your meals to take full advantage of early autumn's most delicious deals.
- Apples
- Beets
- Bell Peppers
- Broccoli
- Cabbage
- Cantaloupe
- Carrots
- Cauliflower
- Celery
- Chili Peppers
- Cucumbers
- Eggplants
- Fennel
- Garlic
- Grapes
- Green Beans
- Horseradish
- Kohlrabi Leeks
- Mushrooms
- Okra
- Onions
- Parsnips
- Pears
- Peas
- Plums
- Potatoes and Sweet Potatoes
- Pumpkins
- Radishes
- Scallions
- Shallots
- Sprouts
- Tomatillos Tomatoes Turnips
- Greens: Arugula, Collards, Kale, Spinach, Chard, Chicories, etc.
- Herbs: Basil, Chives, Cilantro, Mint, Parsley, Rosemary, Sage, Thyme, etc.
- Squash: Acorn and Winter
