1,763 spring recipes

Simmered whole chicken with vegetables and rosemary-infused drop dumplings made from a homemade herbal tea and biscuit mix. A fragrant twist on classic chicken and dumplings.

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.

Frozen Christmas wreath ice ring built in layers with cranberries, lemon slices, and mint that mimic holly leaves and berries. A stunning floating centerpiece for holiday punch bowls that keeps drinks cold without dilution.

Homemade vegan vegetable broth simmered for 3 to 4 hours with white wine, carrots, celery, potatoes, mushrooms, leeks, and fresh herbs. A clean, flavorful base for soups and sauces.

Homemade light vegetable broth simmered with white wine, leeks, mushrooms, and fresh herbs. Low-fat, freezer-friendly, and packed with clean veggie flavor for soups, stews, and risottos.

Authentic French onion soup built on a homemade veal-and-chicken stock and deeply caramelized onions, ladled over toasted croutons and broiled under a blanket of melted Gruyere. The real, from-scratch classic.

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.

Sparkling fruit smoothies blend yogurt, fresh fruit, and a pinch of nutmeg, topped with champagne, sparkling water, or ginger ale. A fizzy brunch drink ready in minutes.

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.

Green lentils simmered with lovage, thyme, orange peel, and shallots in a reduced butter sauce. A refined, herbaceous French-style lentil side dish with an unexpected citrus note.

Whole roasted chicken rubbed under the skin with garlic, lemon, and fresh rosemary, roasted alongside potatoes in one pan. A simple, elegant Easter dinner that serves 10.

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.

Roasted turkey breast stuffed with fresh sage, thyme, parsley, and garlic, then wrapped in its own skin to seal in juices. A low-fat, herb-forward approach to turkey.

Hearty leftover turkey stew with fluffy dumplings, parsnips, carrots, and green beans in a rich homemade stock. The best way to turn your Thanksgiving carcass into a whole new meal.

Classic court bouillon for poaching fish with aromatics, fennel seed, coriander, white vinegar, and fresh herbs. Simmers in 30 minutes, freezes for months, transforms any poached seafood.