The Seasonal Plate | What to Eat in January

Eating in season saves money, provides optimal nutrition, and supports local farmers. In North America, find many of the vegetables, fruits, meat, poultry, and seafood below, in season and in markets for the month of January.

Need some inspiration for preparing your market basket bounty? Tap each food's link for recipe ideas, nutritional information, and more.

broccoli + broccolini + brussels sprouts + butternut squash + celery root + collard greens + fennel + kale + leeks + mache + mushrooms + potatoes + pumpkin + rutabaga + salsify + sweet potatoes + sunchoke + turnips 

Try: Honey-Glazed Butternut Squash with Sweet Potato Greens

grapefruit + kiwi fruit + oranges + pomegranate + tamarillo + tangerines 

Try: Orange Blossom Ambrosia

duck + goose + quail + rabbit + venison 

Try: Rabbit Sausage Soup with Sweet Potato and Kale

clams + crab + mussels + oysters + scallops 

Try: Farmers Market Favorite: Soft Shell Crab | Cheesy Polenta | Smothered Collard Greens

Read more:

Sustainable Table | Shop Sustainably

Eat Well Guide | 25,000 hand-picked sources of local, sustainable food

Seasonal Eating | Seasonal eating for your body

Lifehacker | Why eating seasonally and locally is better for you (and your wallet)

Mind Body Green | 10 reasons to eat what's in season