If you’re anything like me, spring is your favorite season ever. A variety of flowers are blooming, there’s more sunshine to soak up and the shelves of your favorite farmers’ market are full of exciting seasonal produce. While you can have some fruits and vegetables all year round, there’s nothing quite like nibbling on vibrant red strawberries during peak times. Even foods like fish tend to come and go with the seasons, like wild salmon, which is very rich and succulent during the spring.
Enjoy spring in full flavor and use seasonal produce like mushrooms, apricots, and pineapples to flavor your meals. Single Produce, that was the best bite. Whether you’re an experienced cook or a novice looking for simple yet delicious meals, stay tuned for 12 recipes you can cook in your own kitchen for breakfast, lunch, or dinner.
breakfast
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Mushroom, spinach and scrambled eggs for breakfast
Wake up your kids, roommates or neighbors to the smell of mushrooms sautéed in melted butter and garlic. Add a few heaps of spinach, oregano, and a broken egg and you’ve got yourself a remixed batter; I like my eggs sunny-side up but you can cook eggs for as long as you need to avoid runny yolks. See the recipe here.
Overnight oats with strawberries
Overnight oats are all the rage on the internet right now, especially on TikTok, and for good reason. Not only are they quick and easy to make, but you end up with a healthy and delicious breakfast featuring juicy strawberries, maple syrup, and fibre-packed chia seeds. This recipe even calls for vanilla extract to elevate the overnight oats another notch. See the recipe here.
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Vegan avocado toast
Skip spending $12 on avocado toast at your favorite restaurant, and make your own delicious dish at home. They’re incredibly easy and nutritious: All you need is multigrain toast, crunchy radishes, fresh avocado, and common seasonings you probably already have in your pantry. You can also add hemp seeds, which are packed with nutrients and proteins. Feel free to spice up this recipe with your own toppings, such as a hard-boiled egg or pickled onions. See the recipe here.
Kiwi and strawberry juice
A smoothie is a classic breakfast for individuals on the go, or people who want a breakfast with a punch of nutrients. While the recipe doesn’t necessarily call for it, adding veggies to it like spinach and kale is a great way to upgrade your smoothie. You can barely taste it behind the sweet and sour flavors of kiwi and fresh strawberries, but it makes your smoothie rich in nutrients. See the recipe here.
lunch
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Lemon grilled chicken kabobs
Warmer weather and more sunshine mean you can take the lid off that grill and fire it up. Kabobs offers a fun barbecue recipe with endless restrictions on what you can load onto your skewers. To get the best out of your spring barbecue, baste chicken with lemon and garlic and add it to the grill along with sautéed mushrooms, onions, and peppers. See the recipe here.
Green Goddess Salad
This is another recipe that has started making its rounds all over the internet. She is called the green goddess because of all the vibrant green fruits and vegetables she is made with (raw and cooked) including cucumbers, avocados, and asparagus. Not to mention the herb-infused marinade that you mix in the blender yourself. It honestly can’t get any fresher than this. For the crispiest, greenest salad you can imagine, Green Goddess is a must-try. See the recipe here.
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pea soup
Next time you plan on making ham, don’t even think about throwing those bones away. Alternatively, use it to prepare a pot of pea soup. It’s a classic homemade recipe that uses some of spring’s best vegetables: carrots, onions, celery, and garlic. This soup is the perfect comfort food on a rainy spring afternoon or an evening when you feel warm with a blanket and a hot meal. See the recipe here.
Pork lettuce wraps
If you’ve ever been to PF Chang’s, you know their chicken lettuce wraps are second to none. But wouldn’t it be full of pork tenderloin? This is a twist on the classic chicken lettuce wrap with flavorful ham as a protein alternative. Stuffed with brown sugar, soy sauce, lime juice, and sesame oil, this delicious spring lunch recipe will get your hands messy in the best way. See the recipe here.
dinner
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Hawaiian salmon and pineapple bowl
Enjoy a taste of Hawaii with this sweet and savory blend of fresh pineapple with juicy and savory salmon. Painting this dinner is also a rewarding task, as it can look like it just stepped off a Pinterest board. Slice the pineapple out of the fruit and use the peel as the perfect container for this chicken and rice dinner mix. Finish with a mango, avocado, onion, and cilantro salsa and you’re ready for a medley of tropical flavors. See the recipe here.
Fresh apricot chicken over rice
A friend of mine who is gluten-free swears by this recipe as her best nighttime meal ever. Combining sweet and tangy apricots with melt-in-your-mouth onions and colorful, crunchy carrots, this is the epitome of a “winner, winner-takes-all chicken dinner.” Serve it over jasmine rice or with a side of sautéed asparagus for a healthy and tasty dish. See the recipe here.
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Sautéed chicken, mushroom and stir-fried broccoli
This one-pan frying pan only takes about 20 minutes, but will make your loved ones think you just picked up fast food from the family’s favorite Chinese restaurant. Using simple ingredients like broccoli and mushrooms for the dish and honey and sriracha for the sauce, you can make a delicious and easy dinner using some delicious spring vegetables. See the recipe here.
Spinach and lemon risotto with prosciutto
For an easy dinner for two, try a large bowl of spinach and lemon with crunchy slices of prosciutto. Unlike your average creamy risotto, this rice uses lots of vegetables and spring produce, giving it a vibrant green color and delicious taste (plus the cream is optional). See the recipe here.
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