Fresh Veggies Day 2025

🌿 Celebrate Fresh Veggies Day with Good Thyme Gal: A Seasonal Recipe That’s as Bright as Summer Itself!

🥕 Fresh Veggies Day Is Here—and It’s a Big Dill at Good Thyme Gal!

June 16th marks Fresh Veggies Day, and over here at Good Thyme Gal, we are tossing our salad tongs in the air with excitement! This national food holiday is a beautiful reminder to pause and appreciate the crisp, colorful bounty that fresh vegetables bring to our plates, and our lives.

Whether you're picking up produce from your local farmers’ market or growing your own little patch of goodness, this day encourages everyone to eat closer to the earth, honor the seasons, and get creative with everyday ingredients. It’s all about celebrating what’s good, green, and growing.

🌿 Why Fresh Veggies Day Matters (More Than Ever)

In a world of drive-thru dinners and ultra-processed foods, Fresh Veggies Day brings us back to the basics. Fresh vegetables are:

• Nutrient-rich: Packed with essential vitamins, minerals, and fiber.

• Sustainable: Local, in-season veggies have a lower carbon footprint.

• Budget-friendly: When in season, produce is often the most affordable and versatile ingredient in your kitchen.

• Waste-conscious: Fresh veggies help reduce reliance on packaged foods, cutting down single-use plastics and food waste.

This day is about more than just salad. It’s a reminder that real food is beautiful, nourishing, and accessible.

🌱 How It Aligns with the Good Thyme Gal Mission

At Good Thyme Gal, our philosophy is simple: joyful, approachable cooking that’s good for your body, your budget, and the planet. Fresh Veggies Day hits every one of those notes. We love seasonal ingredients because they:

• Taste better

• Cost less

• Inspire creativity

• Reduce our environmental footprint

Plus, using fresh vegetables is a chance to eat more colorfully, which is at the heart of our whole-foods-forward approach.

We also believe that you don’t need fancy tools or specialty products to cook delicious meals. Just a few good veggies, a handful of pantry staples, and a sprinkle of love (and maybe thyme 😉).

🥗 Recipe: Rainbow Roasted Veggie Bowls with Herbed Tahini Drizzle

Serves: 4Prep Time: 15 minutesCook Time: 25 minutes

Ingredients:

For the veggies:

• 1 zucchini, sliced

• 1 red bell pepper, chopped

• 1 cup cherry tomatoes

• 1 cup broccoli florets

• 1 small red onion, sliced

• 2 tbsp olive oil

• Salt, pepper, and garlic powder to taste

For the tahini drizzle:

• ¼ cup tahini

• Juice of 1 lemon

• 1 garlic clove, minced

• 2 tbsp chopped parsley or Good Thyme Gal’s “Zesty Garden Herb” seasoning

• Water to thin

To serve:

• Cooked quinoa, brown rice, or greens

• Optional toppings: avocado, feta, sunflower seeds

🥄 Directions:

1. Preheat oven to 425°F.

2. Toss veggies with olive oil and seasoning. Spread on a sheet pan and roast for 20–25 minutes, flipping halfway.

3. Meanwhile, whisk together tahini, lemon juice, garlic, and herbs. Add water a tablespoon at a time until desired consistency.

4. Assemble your bowls with a base of grains or greens, top with roasted veggies, and drizzle with herbed tahini. Add any extras you love!

   
   

🌈 Tips to Make It Yours

• Add chickpeas for plant-based protein.

• Use whatever’s in your fridge: carrots, beets, squash, cauliflower. Anything goes.

• Double the tahini sauce (it keeps in the fridge for a week and tastes amazing on everything!)

🌟 Let’s Root for Fresh Veggies Today and Every Day !!!

Fresh Veggies Day is more than just a celebration. It’s a gentle nudge to keep our meals vibrant, seasonal, and rooted in what truly nourishes. It aligns with everything Good Thyme Gal stands for: thoughtful ingredients, low-stress cooking, and a little everyday joy.

So head to your garden, your farmer’s market, or your favorite produce aisle. Grab what’s in season, and get roasting, slicing, and drizzling. Because food should be fun, flavorful, and full of life.

Wishing you a Good Thyme (and good veggies) always,

💚 Good Thyme Gal