925 spring recipes

Bright, herb-forward hummus with no tahini needed. Sautéed onion and garlic blend with fresh parsley, basil, oregano, and coriander into silky chickpeas for a lighter Middle Eastern dip that skips the paste but keeps all the flavor. Ready in 25 minutes.

Creamy blended soup combining white and sweet potatoes with curry, turmeric and fresh mint, sautéed with leeks for a vibrant, high-fiber vegetarian soup.

Give a traditional tart a modern twist by using phyllo pastry that is lower in fat and calories. Caramelized onion and fennel are loaded with yumminess, a bit dijon mustard is brushed on the bottom, and some creamy goat cheese are sprinkled on top. Delicious! What more can I say?!

This salad deserves five stars. We made the salad with some leftover roasted lamb leg. The mint-basil dressing was terrific, and it went so well with the lamb. The salad had lots of great texture and flavour...

I cooked this soup 3 times lately, and the best base is turkey- chicken stock in my opinion. Just a summer soup made of many stems.

A succulent dish made with chicken breasts, spinach, ziti pasta and gorgonzola cheese.

Traditional Irish fresh pea soup made with ham stock, bacon, lettuce, and mint, then pureed silky smooth. The pea pods simmer in the stock for extra depth of flavor.

Stuffed green bell peppers filled with brown rice, chopped nuts, and herbs simmered in tomato juice. A vegetarian main dish baked with the pepper lids on.

Annie Mae Jones' ham and white bean soup, a simple old-fashioned recipe that uses a leftover ham bone, white beans, and a few aromatics. Thickened with mashed beans the traditional way, no roux or cream required.

Canned white beans with ham knuckle, fresh herbs, lemon zest, and maple syrup bake into a shortcut version of classic baked beans. Ready in half the time with layers of flavor from thyme, rosemary, and Dijon mustard.

Moroccan vegetable soup simmers lamb (or beef) stew meat with turnips, carrots, celery, tomatoes, and saffron, finished with zucchini, angel hair pasta, and fresh herbs.

Boiled lobster medallions and claw meat served in a rich curry sauce made from the lobster cooking liquid, Calvados, white wine, and curry powder, finished with a butter-flour thickener.

Mediterranean roast chicken marinates two whole birds overnight in lemon, olive oil, garlic, and rosemary, then roasts with new potatoes and green olives. One-pan Sunday supper for a crowd.

Classic mint julep with bourbon, fresh mint, powdered sugar, and shaved ice served in a silver mug. The official cocktail of the Kentucky Derby, ready in 5 minutes.

Greek cabbage-tomato salad with shredded cabbage, fresh tomatoes, and black olives dressed in oil and vinegar. A simple, no-cook Mediterranean side dish in 20 minutes.

Sweet and sour potato salad with hard-boiled eggs, sweet pickles, and a homemade cooked dressing of egg yolks, vinegar, and mayonnaise. Old-school Pennsylvania Dutch picnic salad.