15 Recipes You Can Make With Food From Your Garden

If cooking an amazing meal at home makes us feel like we're successful adults, then cooking with food that we grew in our own garden makes us feel like super adults. These recipes all feature foods that you can grow right in your own backyard. And even if you don't have room for a whole garden, you can grow your own herbs in a windowsill garden (you can check out our houseplant guide for a quick and easy how-to).

Each recipe below contains at least one of the following:

Tomatoes
Cucumbers
Peppers
Fresh herbs

Let's get into it!

Snacks + Entrees You Can Make With Food From Your Garden

Spaghetti Aglio E Olio With All-o The Parsley

Upgrade your go-to spaghetti recipe with some homegrown herbs like parsley. Top with shredded cheese and red pepper flakes for some extra flavor. (via Brit + Co)

Tomato Confit

This confit recipe uses plenty of garlic, thyme, and EVOO to turn these tomatoes into something that tastes amazing on toast, pasta, or cheese boards. (Forks and Foliage)

@nutrientmatters Dill is the more exciting herb prove me wrong #salmonrecipe #pescatarianrecipes #healthyish ♬ Roxanne - Instrumental - Califa Azul

A recipe can taste completely different depending on what herbs you use, and the dill in this dish works wonders when paired with the lemon.

Vegan Quinoa Chickpea Burgers

Courtesy of Ancient Harvest

Ingredients

½ cup Ancient Harvest Harmony Organic Quinoa
1 cup vegetable broth
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 red onion, chopped
3 cloves of garlic, minced
1 cup red bell pepper, diced
2 stalks celery, chopped
1 cup mushrooms, diced
½ cup carrot, diced
1 15-ounce can chickpeas, rinsed and drained
1 flax egg (1 ½ tablespoons ground flax seeds + 3 tablespoons water, set aside for 5 minutes)
1 tablespoon oregano
1 tablespoon basil
1 teaspoon paprika
½ teaspoon mustard
2 teaspoons guar gum (optional, creates a sturdier patty)
Salt and pepper, to taste
Red pepper flakes, to taste
Burger toppings: tomato slices, avocado, lettuce

Instructions

Cook the quinoa according to package instructions, cooking in vegetable broth instead of water.
Heat oil in a large pan over medium heat and sauté onions until translucent, about 3 minutes. Stir in garlic and cook until fragrant, about 2 minutes. Stir in red bell pepper, celery, mushrooms, and carrots and cook for another 5 minutes.
In a large bowl, mash the chickpeas and stir together with quinoa, flax egg and cooked veggies. Add spices, mustard, guar gum, salt, pepper, and red pepper flakes, stirring to combine.
Set a pan with olive oil over medium-high heat and form 4 patties with the quinoa vegetable mixture. Cook the patties for about 5 minutes on each side, until golden.
Assemble burgers and enjoy!

Jicama Mango Salsa Recipe

Salsa is great because since it's a mix of different vegetables, you can just throw whatever veggies you like to eat together. Red pepper, jalapeño, and cilantro taste even better when they're mixed with mango. (via Brit + Co)

@myhealthydish How to make Chinese Cucumber Salad #cucumbersalad #healthyrecipes #cucumberkimchi ♬ As It Was - Instrumental - KPH

The flavors in this Chinese Cucumber Salad are insanely good, and it only takes a few minutes to whip up, which means it's the perfect workday lunch.

$BBQ Pork Belly \u201cSliders\u201d With Jalapeno Cheddar Deviled Egg Salad$

BBQ Pork Belly “Sliders” With Jalapeno Cheddar Deviled Egg Salad

We're pretty sure you've never had a slider like this. Your garden jalapeños will take this dish to the next level when added to the sweet, salty, and cheesy egg salad. (via Brit + Co)

Tomato Basil Orzo

The great thing about this Half Baked Harvest recipe is that it can be served hot or cold. Both the tomatoes and the basil can be taken right from your own garden, but you definitely don't have to make your own cheese ;). (via Brit + Co)

Hasselback Chicken with Vegetables

Make slices in your chicken (just be careful not to actually slice it into multiple pieces) and stick your go-to veggies right inside the chicken breasts. The flavors will fuse together in a really delicious way, plus the finished product looks super cool. (via Brit + Co)

Healthy Cucumber Roll-Ups

Your cucumbers don't have to be reserved just for salads. Use them in lieu of bread or wraps to create a tasty lunch with turkey, hummus, and sriracha. (via Brit + Co)

Drinks You Can Make With Food From Your Garden

Rosemary Watermelonade

While the watermelon in this recipe already gives your go-to lemonade an upgrade perfect for summer, topping it with rosemary adds top notes that are just *chef's kiss.* (via Brit + Co)

@drinkswithchar Fig + Thyme Shrub Vodka Cocktail #vodka #cocktail #EatFreshRefresh #herbs #drink ♬ Time of the Season - The Zombies

Figs are already one of our favorite fruits, and mixed with thyme and vodka, they make for one heck of a cocktail.

Ginger Mint Julep

The usual mint julep gets a spicy kick when you add in some ginger. Don't forget to top with some fresh mint! (via Brit + Co)

@no.1_drinks How to make a Pepper cocktail#drink #foryou #cocktail #fypシ #summercocktails #foryoupage #tiktokfood ♬ Monster - LUM!X & Gabry Ponte

If you're a fan of savory cocktails like Bloody Marys, then you must give this pepper cocktail a try. The gin, lemon juice, and syrup work together to make things a little less spicy.