1,763 spring recipes

Pasta and broccoli tossed in a garlic-chili oil with briny capers and parsley. Both the florets and stems cook right in the pasta water for a one-pot Italian weeknight dinner.

Marinated olives steeped with lemon, fresh thyme, rosemary and slivered garlic in good olive oil. A no-cook, make-ahead appetizer that gets better as it sits. Serve with warm crusty bread.

Big-batch barley vegetable soup simmered in chicken broth with thyme, bay leaf, and your choice of seasonal vegetables. Customize with broccoli, zucchini, green beans, or mushrooms.

Indian spiced grape sherbet with roasted cumin, black pepper, lemon, and a pinch of salt. Angoor Ka Sherbet is a no-cook summer cooler ready in 20 minutes.

Chicken with forty cloves of garlic braised in olive oil, vermouth, and tarragon under a sealed lid. A classic French dish where the garlic turns soft and buttery enough to spread on bread.

Potatoes Nicoise: layered casserole of sliced potatoes, red onion, and peeled tomatoes with parsley, tarragon, and basil, baked until tender with a cheesy top. A rustic Provencal side dish.

Iced strawberry soup with fresh berries, English cucumber, lemon yogurt, light rum, and mint. Pink chilled summer starter that doubles as a boozy brunch refresher.

Savory papaya lassi blended with yogurt, ripe papaya, lime juice, salt, and black pepper. The Indian cooler that goes savory or sweet, with a sweet rose-water variation included.

A creamy mushroom sauce with no cream at all: the silky body comes from mushrooms blended smooth with a reduced, aromatic curry-and-rosemary stock. Light, dairy-free, and elegant over chicken, steak, or pasta.

Chilled two-tone melon soup with cantaloupe and honeydew poured side by side for a striking orange-and-green presentation. A refreshing no-cook summer appetizer with sherry, citrus, and fresh mint.

Refreshing, juicy and tasty, it takes you only a few minutes to prepare, you will have this scrumptious salad that can be a side dish with any main course!

Hearty vegetarian stew with potatoes, carrots, parsnips, and turnips topped with homemade walnut dumplings. Slow-simmered for deep, rustic flavor.

Chilled orange-carrot soup with ginger and leeks, pureed smooth and thinned with fresh orange juice. A refreshing cold soup garnished with orange slices and mint.

Napa cabbage and sheep cheese salad with sautéed onions, fresh thyme, and white wine vinegar. Tossed and rested for an hour so the flavors meld. Simple and satisfying.

Chilled strawberry soup with buttermilk, orange juice, lemon, and mint, pureed smooth and served cold with a swirl of yogurt. A refreshing summer starter.

Chestnut and lentil soup: roasted chestnuts and green lentils simmered with carrot, celery, and garlic. Half pureed for body, half left whole for texture. Vegan autumn comfort.