Spring

Spring is a beautiful season filled with tender, young vegetables like asparagus, radishes, ramps, peas, spring onions, leafy greens and lettuces, as well as tangy pink rhubarb, sweet strawberries and fine herbs such as parsley, tarragon, dill and chives.

Here you'll find my collection of recipes that celebrates everything spring has to offer! From appetizers and breakfasts to entrees and desserts, there's a recipe for every springtime occasion.

Featured Recipe

Dijon Herb Crusted Rack of Lamb

This Dijon herb crusted rack of lamb is an easy, yet impressive dinner for two. Roasted to succulent, juicy perfection, this restaurant quality rack of lamb is perfect for a special dinner date night.

Dijon Herb Crusted Rack of Lamb

Top view of three Dijon crusted lamb chops set on a blue dinner plate with a sprig of fresh rosemary.

Close-up of a split shortcake biscuit topped with whipped cream and fresh strawberries, dusted with powdered sugar. A bottle of whiskey is partially visible in the background, suggesting a boozy addition to the dessert.

Roasted Strawberry Rhubarb Shortcakes

Plated fava bean dish garnished with chopped chives and prosciutto in a creamy sauce, served on a white plate with a spoon visible.

Fava Beans with Prosciutto and Cream

A light blue square plate containing julienned celery root remoulade with finely chopped parsley mixed throughout. The pale, creamy strands are garnished with a fresh parsley sprig, and a silver fork rests alongside the dish.

Celery Root Remoulade

Several finished hand pies on a decorative plate with fresh strawberries in the background. The pastries are golden brown with vent holes showing the red filling inside, and are garnished with small herbs.

Strawberry Goat Cheese Pop Tarts

Close-up of goat cheese prosciutto scones on a white surface with strawberry butter spread on one scone. Fresh strawberries, a jar of preserves, and a bowl of strawberry butter are visible in the soft-focus background.

Prosciutto and Goat Cheese Scones with Whipped Strawberry Butter

Overhead view of blistered green pea pods arranged on a white plate. The snap peas or English peas show caramelized edges from high-heat cooking with decorative pea tendrils and leaves as garnish. The bright green pods have a shiny, seasoned appearance.

Grilled English Peas

Four golden-brown chicken pot pies in white ramekins on a marble surface, garnished with fresh chives. Fresh asparagus spears and radishes are visible as decorative elements. The puff pastry tops are beautifully puffed and flaky.

Spring Chicken Pot Pies

Closeup of a golden Meyer lemon tart with thin lemon slices arranged on a creamy yellow filling, dusted with powdered sugar. A small mesh sifter with powdered sugar is visible in the corner on a dark countertop.

Meyer Lemon Tart

Top-down view of a whole strawberry pie in a white baking dish. The golden crust has a dusting of sugar and shows bubbling red strawberry filling. Fresh strawberries and delicate pink blossoms surround the pie on a marble surface.

Homemade Strawberry Cake Recipe

Macro view of tender spring pea gnocchi topped with fresh herbs and bright green peas in a silky sauce.

Spring Pea Gnocchi

Overhead view of a white plate with slices of Italian Easter pie, surrounded by sliced salami, fresh spinach and shredded cheese on a marble surface.

Pizza Rustica (Easter Pie Recipe)

Overhead view of an elegant oval serving platter with bright green peas and snap peas topped with prosciutto and fresh herbs, served with a swirl of creamy ricotta cheese.

Peas with Prosciutto and Ricotta

Several slices of toast topped with chopped soft-boiled eggs and fresh dill on a blue surface, with small purple flower petals scattered around.

Smashed Eggs on Toast

Close-up of strawberry crisp with a spoonful removed showing the bright red filling, topped with vanilla ice cream and fresh strawberry slices.

Apricot Strawberry Rhubarb Crisp

Close-up view of a rhubarb cake in a baking dish showing bright pink rhubarb stalks embedded in golden cake batter.

Rhubarb Cake

A white bowl of sautéed spinach topped with freshly grated Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese and a silver spoon, with a head of garlic and slice of cheese visible in the background.

Spinach with Butter and Parmesan

Several pieces of Fava bean crostini on a wooden board.

Fava Bean Crostini with Pecorino and Mint

A hand scooping up some spinach leaves with goat cheese, pancetta and red onions with a fork.

Warm Spinach Salad With Pancetta + Goat Cheese

overhead shot of vegetable risotto with asparagus, chives, and rice scattered in the background

Spring Vegetable Risotto

A fork cutting a bite off a slice of lemon blueberry pound cake on a small plate.

Lemon Blueberry Pound Cake

A long rectangular asparagus and goat cheese quiche.

The Best Asparagus Quiche with Goat Cheese Recipe

a bowl of spaghetti with shaved asparagus and ramp pesto.

Ramp Pesto Pasta with Shaved Asparagus

Thinly shaved ribbons of asparagus tossed with Pecorino Romano cheese and parsley.

Easy Shaved Asparagus Salad Recipe with Pecorino Romano

A white platter of toasts topped with thinly sliced radishes, herbs and edible flowers.

Easy French Buttered Radish Toasts

Lamb chops crusted with herbed Dijon cut off a rack and set on a blue dinner plate.

Dijon Herb Crusted Rack of Lamb

Fried Artichoke, Kale + Asparagus Salad with Pickled Celery + Creamy Parmesan Dressing

Fried Artichoke, Kale + Asparagus Salad with Pickled Celery + Creamy Parmesan Dressing

Lightened Up Creamed Spinach (Video!)

Lightened Up Creamed Spinach

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