There's a moment every year where I walk into the grocery store and suddenly everything looks FRESH again. Asparagus is back. Snap peas are popping. Radish leaves don’t look half-eaten. And fresh herbs actually smell like something.
That's when I know spring is here and my kitchen is about to get a lot more exciting. These are some recipes I cannot wait to make this season, plus some of my favorite things to cook with right now.
measuring cup: having cute colors in the kitchen gets me very excited about summer.
salad spinner: greens greens and more greens this spring. And those greens need cleaning.
dinner plate: a favorite plate that makes every spring salad look like it belongs in a restaurant.
serving spoons: wooden salad servers that make tossing a salad feel like an event
big bowl: my new favorite everything bowl.
baggu cloud bag: my favorite bag to haul to the farmers market.
citrus juicer: never thought I’d need this but I use it every single day and that is not an exaggeration. worth every penny.
microplane: spring recipes deserve lemon zest on everything, always.
steamer: spring produce screams to be steamed. Artichokes, asparagus, greens galore.
THE RECIPES
one pan spanakopita pot pie
easing into spring with a still cozy but bright, one pot banger.
dilly potato leek soup
another one to bridge the gap, still cozy and in season, while still bright and fresh.
pasta al limone
shockingly easy and impressive.
bacon and pea gnocchi with pesto arugula
peak spring in a bowl. sweet peas, salty bacon, pillowy gnocchi and a peppery arugula pesto situation.
honey chipotle garlic butter shrimp with asparagus
sweet, spicy, garlicky, buttery and on the table in under 30 minutes. asparagus season deserves a grand entrance
30 minute chicken parm with fennel salad
chicken parm but make it spring. the fennel salad on top brings this one home.
caramelized radish and miso pasta with crisp garlic
cooked radishes surprises people every time, in the best way.
arugula orzo with peppery umami breadcrumbs
if you can never get through that tub of arugula, keep this one in your back pocket.
asparagus burrata salad
honestly mostly an excuse to eat burrata. But GOOD asparagus season is short, don't waste it.
pea and goat cheese fritters
the perfect snack, appetizer, dinner, or throw an egg on them for breakfast. highly recommend making a double batch.
Want even more spring recipes? Check them out here.