Today, he shares three soups that he makes regularly and that may be available in Hildegard’s, Cabbage Beef, Cream of California Vegetable (Vegetarian), and Moroccan Chick Peas and Spinach (Vegan).

This cruciferous vegetable is a major player in European and Asian diets. Why it’s healthy: One cup of chopped cabbage has just 22 calories, and it’s loaded with valuable nutrients. At the top of the list is sulforaphane, a chemical that increases your body’s production of enzymes that disarm cell-damaging free radicals and reduce your risk of cancer. In fact, Stanford University scientists determined that sulforaphane boosts your levels of these cancer-fighting enzymes higher than any other plant chemical.

The following fruits and vegetables are at their best and cheapest this month. Fruits: Banana Lemon Orange Vegetables: Artichoke Asparagus Beanshoots Beetroot Broccoli Cabbage Cauliflower Cucumber Leek Lettuce Mushrooms Peas Rhubarb Spinach