961 spring recipes

Asian-style stuffed mushrooms with crispy bacon, soy sauce, sesame seeds, and garlic in a savory bread crumb filling. Blanched caps keep their shape, and they're make-ahead friendly.

Sweet and sour pork stir fry with pineapple, cucumber, tomato, and red pepper in a fish sauce and vinegar glaze, finished with a light cornstarch coating. A 30-minute wok dinner.

Microwave stuffed steak roll with cornbread stuffing and sherry sauce. Round steak pounded thin, rolled with vegetables, and cooked tender in minutes.

Asian style sichuan beef with garlic, shallots, snow peas and red bell peppers.

A spiced oil made with carrots, sweet bell peppers and red pepper flakes that can really spice up pasta or steamed vegetables.

Add a Mexican taste to your dinners with this simple crockpot recipe that is easy to follow.

Cold chewy noodles with shredded chicken and silky egg strips in spicy Sichuan dressing. This make-ahead Chinese salad is perfect for hot summer nights, ready in an hour.

Fish fillets stuffed with mushrooms, bacon, ginger, and scallions, then steamed with white wine and soy sauce. Works with catfish, trout, or flounder. A light, flavorful fish dinner in 40 minutes.

Thai chicken soup with lemongrass, galangal, fish sauce, fresh chili, cilantro, and mint. A light, aromatic broth inspired by tom yum, served with rice.

Fun gwau: Cantonese steamed dumplings stuffed with pork, shrimp, shiitake mushrooms, bamboo shoots, and water chestnuts, all wrapped in translucent wheat-starch wrappers. A dim sum classic.

Spicy Thai-inspired soba noodle salad with bell peppers, scallions, and sesame seeds in a hot sesame oil and rice vinegar dressing. Served cold and full of crunch.

Crunchy no-mayo coleslaw with shredded red cabbage, cauliflower, and carrots tossed in a tangy tarragon-dill vinaigrette. A vibrant, make-ahead side dish that holds up at cookouts and potlucks.

Low-fat vegetarian chili with kidney beans, bulgur wheat, and jalapeno ready in 30 minutes. Braised in vegetable stock instead of oil for a lighter, healthier bowl.

Gloria's black bean soup simmers dried beans low and slow, then gets stirred thick with a blended sofrito of peppers, onion, garlic, cumin, and oregano. A rich, Cuban-style puréed bean soup.

Tender black beans tossed with fire-roasted red and yellow peppers, sweet corn, and jalapeño in a cumin-lemon dressing bright with fresh basil.

Chicken broccoli salad with bulgur wheat, lime juice and ginger. Light Asian-inspired protein salad chilled 2-3 hours before serving.