There are a lot of good arguments for including soup on your Thanksgiving menu. Did you know that eating soup with a meal helps to cut calories? It's true. But never mind that. This is Thanksgiving and you shouldn't be counting calories. Moreover, you don't need a reason to enjoy soup. Soup is awesome. That's reason enough. Here are 7 recipes for vegetarian soups that will start your Thanksgiving feast off right.

Note: A few of these recipes have been updated to make them vegetarian (some that originally called for chicken broth now call for vegetable broth). You can view the original version of the recipes by clicking on the recipe names.

Topics: Organic Garlic, Recipes, organic carrots, Organic Fennel, Organic Mushrooms, pumpkin pie, Organic Onions, winter squash, Organic Squash, organic celery, Thanksgiving, organic recipes, pumpkin, vegetarian soups

Your Thanksgiving dinner assignment: bring a vegetarian entree. The solution? A good, old-fashioned casserole, just like mom used to make. Here are seven recipes that will satisfy even the most voracious crowd.

Topics: Recipes, organic kale, Organic Mushrooms, Organic Onions, Organic Celeriac, Organic Parsnips, Organic Squash, Organic Potatoes, Organic Green Beans, organic corn, Thanksgiving, organic recipes, pumpkin, Organic Zucchini

We know, we know - it's not quite the end of summer yet. But with the school year starting this week BEFORE Labor day and in person -  for many families, we are here to make sure everyone is ready! Your produce boxes will be full of fruits and veggies to form the base for healthy meals, and our wide selection of add-ons will help make sure you have everything you need without the hassle of the grocery store.

Topics: Recipes, Local Dogma Box, Newsletter, Eat Local, organic tomatoes, Organic Farmers, Organic Grocery Add-Ons, Organic Bell Peppers, Organic Squash

From outdoor movies to beach outings to hikes to cookouts, summer can be a bustle of activity. All that fun can be exhausting! This week, we’re here with foolproof summer comfort food recipes to help you feel nourished so you can keep having fun. In your helter-skelter summer swelter, feel free to dream of cooler days with this hearty–but not too hearty–fare.

Topics: Recipes, Local Dogma Box, Newsletter, Eat Local, organic tomatoes, Organic Farmers, Organic Eggplants, Organic Grocery Add-Ons, Organic Squash, organic corn

Our Dogma Box includes organic produce that's sourced as close to Boston as possible throughout the year. Similar to a CSA or farm share, this box is filled with the best organic produce from local and regional farms each week.

Topics: Vegetarian and Vegan Food, Recipes, Organic Cabbage, Local Dogma Box, Eat Local, winter squash, Organic Parsnips, Organic Squash, Organic Potatoes, organic beets, vegan, vegetarian

Our Dogma Box includes organic produce that's sourced as close to Boston as possible throughout the year. Similar to a CSA or farm share, this box is filled with the best organic produce from local and regional farms each week.

Topics: Vegetarian and Vegan Food, Recipes, Organic Cabbage, Local Dogma Box, Eat Local, winter squash, Organic Parsnips, Organic Squash, Organic Potatoes, organic beets, vegan, vegetarian

Throughout the fall and winter, Boston Organics delivers a bevy of winter squash varieties. Whether it’s a butternut, acorn, delicata, or a plump pumpkin, there are tons of ways to cook autumn’s most delicious gourds. Before you decide how to use one in your next meal, we’ve got some fresh ideas to spice up squash season!

Topics: Winter Produce, Home Cooking Kitchen Tips, Organic Squash, New England Winter Cooking

As we all celebrate the 4^th of July there is also a lot of local produce to celebrate in your Boston Organics box this week. We continue to offer more and more local produce as it becomes available to us so keep an eye out for new local items to include in your custom box or add to your mixed produce delivery.. During the summer it would be easy to fill your custom box with local produce and any add on you might need. We hope that everyone has a happy and safe holiday and enjoys some time off with family and friends.

Topics: Recipes, Local Dogma Box, Newsletter, Organic Radishes, Eat Local, Organic Fennel, Organic Farmers, Organic Grocery Add-Ons, Fresh From the Farm, Organic Stone Fruit, Organic Squash, New England Local Fruits and Vegetables

With the arrival of the summer solstice last week we can finally announce that summer is here! As we enjoy the abundance of summer sun, the variety of produce in boxes continues to grow as well. With all that sun comes the welcoming of a favorite item, summer squash. On top of that we will continue to offer cherries as an add on and we will have sweet and delicious pea shoots coming to us from Jonathan’s Sprouts. If you didn’t get a chance to order some of the wonderful garlic scapes last week have no fear: they are still available so give them a try. Oyster mushrooms round out the new items that you might see in your delivery and the variety this week is Italian Oyster.

Topics: Recipes, Local Dogma Box, Newsletter, Eat Local, Organic Farmers, Organic Mushrooms, Organic Grocery Add-Ons, Fresh From the Farm, organic garlic scapes, Organic Stone Fruit, Organic Squash, New England Local Fruits and Vegetables

Though it may not seem like it given last week’s snow, this week marks the beginning of spring, with the vernal equinox on Monday, March 20. Though there may still be remnants of icy cold snow on the ground this week, the produce in your Boston Organics box will remind you of the good things that come in this new season.

Topics: Recipes, Local Dogma Box, Organic Mangoes, Newsletter, Eat Local, Organic Farmers, Organic Grocery Add-Ons, Fresh From the Farm, Organic Parsnips, Organic Squash, New England Local Fruits and Vegetables, organic beets