1,426 spring recipes

Korean radish or cucumber salad salts matchstick radish or sliced cucumber, then tosses with red pepper flakes, vinegar, sugar, garlic, and scallion. Quick fresh banchan side dish.

Basic miso soup with wakame, onion, carrot, and a swirl of miso paste stirred in off-heat for an authentic Japanese starter ready in 20 minutes.

Oyster-stuffed pork loin rolls tender spiral-cut pork around a creamy oyster-and-celery dressing, crusted in cracked peppercorns, served over apple cider cream sauce. A Gulf Coast holiday showpiece.

Turkey steaks with Sausalito salsa: quick pan-seared turkey breast topped with a bright orange, tomato, green chili, and cilantro salsa. California-inspired dinner in 25 minutes.

Spicy black bean potato salad gives the picnic classic a Southwestern kick, with red potatoes, black beans, jalapenos, bacon and Cajun seasoning in a creamy mustard dressing. A bold make-ahead side.

Easy carrot salad with shredded carrots, fresh herbs, scallions, and a bright lemon-and-safflower-oil dressing. A 15-minute vegan side that brings color and crunch to any plate.

Golden baked crab calzones stuffed with ricotta, mozzarella, cream cheese, scallions, and olives in a soft yeast dough. Makes 10 hearty hand pies from one batch.

Mapo tofu is a Sichuan classic: silky tofu simmered with ground pork, black bean garlic sauce, and red chili paste, ladled over steamed white rice.

Okroshka, a chilled Russian meat and vegetable soup with diced cucumber, hard-boiled eggs, sour cream, and mustard in an apple cider base standing in for traditional kvass.

Melon salsa with ripe cantaloupe, fresh ginger, jalapeno, cilantro, and lime. A sweet-spicy no-cook fruit salsa for grilled fish, chicken, or chips.

Low calorie seven layer salad with crisp lettuce, sweet peas, reduced-fat cheddar, turkey bacon, scallions, water chestnuts, and hard-boiled egg. Vinaigrette on the side keeps it light. A potluck classic, slimmed down without losing the layers.

A multi-day Sichuan duck project: dry-rubbed with toasted spiced salt, air-dried overnight, steamed, battered, and deep-fried to shattering crispness. Includes a tea-smoked variation. Worth every step.

Filipino pancit, a stir-fried noodle dish with rice sticks, shredded cabbage, carrots, and your choice of pork, chicken, or shrimp. Bright with soy sauce and a finishing squeeze of lemon.

Polish-inspired quiche loaded with ground kielbasa, sauteed mushrooms, Swiss cheese, and fresh scallions baked in a flaky pie shell. A hearty brunch or dinner.

German cucumber salad with a creamy sour cream dill dressing, sliced tomatoes, and scallions. A cool, tangy no-cook side dish that improves after chilling.

Napa cabbage and cilantro slaw with red bell pepper in a lime-garlic dressing with red pepper flakes. A crisp, light Asian-style coleslaw that's mayo-free and ready in 20 minutes.