Fresh Spring Recipes

4 Guacamoles For Cinco de Mayo

Check out these four flavorful guacamole recipes just in time for Cinco de Mayo weekend.

Lemon and Watercress Pesto Pasta

Serve this bright-tasting pasta dish tossed with a peppery watercress pesto made with lemon and spring peas.

Golden Beet and Quinoa Watercress Salad

Surprisingly hearty, this peppery watercress salad is loaded with sweet golden beets and quinoa for a delicious flavor combo that reminds us that salads are anything but boring.

How to Make Spring Watercress Pizza

Get your spring eating on with this white pizza loaded with refreshing watercress greens.

Risotto with Asparagus and Ramps

When one thinks of Italian food it is often of pasta, but don’t forget risotto. Risotto is versatile to use to welcome many flavors and produce, like ramps.

Crisp Raw Cabbage Salad

This bright, easy red cabbage salad can be your go-to for crunch this spring. Serve it next to your favorite protein, like salmon, for a delicious pair.

Egg Salads for Spring

Stuffed into a pita, slathered between slices of your favorite bread, served with crackers or atop a bed of greens, no matter which way you present them, check out these delicious egg salads for spring.

Crescia: Easter Cheese Bread

Crescia is a tall, golden Pecorino Romano Easter cheese bread hailing from Umbria.

10 Spring Potato Recipes

Whether you’re preparing food for a rainy spring day, a quick meal on the porch or a cool recipe that can be packed for a picnic, check out these spring potato recipes.

Festive Spring Soups

As we transition from winter to spring, don’t leave soup behind! These recipes feature fresh spring produce, and many can be served warm or chilled to suit your fancy—and the weather.

Grilled Hasselback Potatoes

As the weather warms, throw these mini hasselback potatoes studded with cheese on the grill for quick and easy cooking. Top with bacon, sour cream and more for an extra special bite.

Dill and Beet-Cured Gravlax

This beet-cured gravlax is made with horseradish and dill to give the salmon a stunning hue that is a perfect transition food with the root vegetables of winter and into the bright colors of spring.

Springy Lemon Poppy Recipes

With warm flavors and bright colors, dive into these sweet and citrus lemon poppy seed recipes that will make you think of spring.

Lemon Poppy Seed Pancakes

With fresh-squeeze Meyer lemon and zest in the batter, these poppy seed pancakes have a bright flavor that make us think of the coming spring. Layer your cakes with sweet lemon and cream cheese filling for a divine brunch treat.

Spring Baby Potato Salad

Enjoy this hearty entree baby potato salad with grilled potatoes, steak and a beautiful bounty of spring vegetables with a yogurt dressing.

Spring Cheese Board with Pickled Fennel

Spring has almost sprung! Get in the spirit with refreshing ingredients to create a stunning spring cheese board complete with pickled fennel.

Spring Cupcakes with Strawberry Swiss Meringue Buttercream

Fluffy vanilla cupcakes are frosted with silky smooth strawberry swiss meringue buttercream for a delightful spring treat.

Seared Trout with New Potatoes, Mushrooms and Truffled Spring Pea Puree

A true spring meal, with refreshing trout, a rich truffle and pea sauce plus plenty of potatoes to mop it all up.

Spring Bites with Smoked Salmon and Asparagus

Pretty toasts are great for a spring party or Sunday brunch. Don’t forget the lemon zest to add a burst of freshness to the creamy and rich appetizer.

Lamb Ten Ways

Welcome in the new spring season with spring lamb roasted, grilled, whole, or ground. Lamb 10 ways.

Currant Hot Cross Buns

Filled buns with currants and cinnamon, topped with icing in the shape of a cross for a delicious, traditional Easter treat that is enjoyed around the world..

A Spring Menu Guide for Easter

Easter is around the corner and Honest Cooking has your guide to planning the perfect spring meal.

Easter Brunch Recipe: Asparagus Pesto Breakfast Tart

A lovely asparagus pesto breakfast tart – perfect for that lazy Easter brunch.

Natural Dyes for the Perfect Easter Eggs

Eric Isaac with some tips on how to dye easter eggs with natural dyes.

Strawberry Spring Salad

Welcome spring with a healthy strawberry salad from Nancy Lopez-McHugh.