I don’t grow stuff, as I recently moved, but all my female relatives (mom, two aunts, grandma) and grandpa grow different things…the most delicious cucumbers come from my mom’s garden. They are almost a completely different species than those weird waxed-up things in the store. (I guess they’re organic??)
Peaches fresh from the tree are delish!
Home grown citrus is nice, too, especially lemons and limes. Oranges are hit-and-miss. Pomegranates are nice, but you get a lot and they’re a pain to do anything with.
Spices are great! My mom grows three (?) kinds of basil—lemon, cinnamon, sweet (regular). If you are veggie/vegan and miss sausage, grow thee some cinnamon basil! It tastes exactly like sausage. Mmmm…
My grandma has good luck growing Thai (?) chilies and eggplants.
My one aunt grows tiny yellow tomatoes and cherry tomatoes.
I live in the dry and hot southwest, so these answers may do nothing for you!