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Cook what you grow, one season at a time

Hi, I’m Meg. Garden-to-table recipes and garden guides from my Zone 8a backyard.

Meagan Lloyd of Meg Grows Plants in her garden

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Lately at my place

From the garden & kitchen

a little peek at what I’ve been up to!

Crispy ricotta-stuffed squash blossoms
squash blossoms
Brown butter fig and rosemary upside-down cake
fig & rosemary cake
Shrimp tostadas with peach salsa
peach salsa tostadas
Perennials to plant this fall
fall perennials

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