Spring into these fresh, yummy recipes.
The slow cooker does most of the work of braising the meat and vegetables.
Throw in therice-shaped orzo pastain the last 20 minutes.
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Broccoli Salad
you could’t go wrong with this classic Southern broccoli salad.
This dish can be made two at a time in 8x8 casseroles.
The sauce is luscious and thick from butter and rich from the chicken flavor.
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Top with your favorite spring vegetables, such as arugula and red onions.
Shower each plate with herbs for the freshest springtime flavor.
This recipe requires almost no cooking aside from toasting the baguette.
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you’re free to create fancy-looking asparagus ribbons by using a Y peeler.
This recipe combines spicy arugula and roasted broccoli for a double dose of cruciferous vegetables.
Quick Pickled Slaw
This slaw makes a colorfulside for a spring meal.
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The veggies are parboiled until bright green and tender-crisp.
This salad can be served chilled or at room temperature.
Instead of croutons, breadcrumbs add a nice crispy crunch and garlicky flavor to this salad.
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Molasses-Soy Glazed Salmon and Vegetables
This dish comes together in just 35 minutes.
Use yellow bell peppers with snow peas for more dramatic color.
Halved grapes and a creamy dressing provide the tangy sweetness that ties it all together.
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To keep it extra crunchy, stir in pecans and bacon just before serving.
After browning the gnocchi, this dish takes about five minutes to come together.
And unlike most salads, the recipe features strawberries on every levelwe even blend it into the dressing.
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Crunchy bacon pairs beautifully with the sweet strawberry vinaigrette and thinly sliced shallot.
Sauteing radishes in a skillet allows them to soften and absorb all the flavor of crisp chicken thighs.
This recipe is easy enough for a weeknight dinner and pretty enough for an Easter table.
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It makes a dip that is delicious on crackers or pita chips.
Baked Chicken Roulade
The asparagus-spinach filling in this chicken dish looks impressive when sliced into roulades.
You’ll pound boneless chicken breasts to 1/8 inch before rolling the mixture inside and baking.
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Plate the chicken with roasted baby potatoes for a hearty springtime meal.
Creamy Pesto-and-Shrimp Penne with Peas
Who else loves the dynamic duo of shrimp and peas?
They work beautifully together in a variety of preparations, none more so than in this creamy penne dish.
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A peck of popping green peas would make a lively addition to dinner tonight, don’t you think?
When combined with hearty skillet-toasted gnocchi, they’re an ideal spring meal.
It’s packed with nutrients, too, making it an ideal spring side.
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Broccoli Pesto Pasta
Don’t just steam your broccoli and serve it.
It’s a great way to add some additional nutrients in a family-friendly dish.
When it comes to flavor profiles, French onion is one you’ll have requests for again and again.
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Tennessee Onions
While you might grow them at anytime, onions are an excellent springtime vegetable.
If you have a patch of them growing this season, use them to make this easy side dish.
It has fans across the South.
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