4,328 spring recipes

Lightning-fast beef and sea scallop stir-fry with garlic, ginger, scallions, and red pepper flakes in peanut oil. From wok to plate in under a minute.

Chinese stir-fried oysters with garlic, ginger, green onions, and a light oyster sauce glaze. Blanched first, then wok-fried in under 2 minutes for tender, briny bites.

Jellied beet borscht molded with shredded beets, cabbage, cucumber, fresh dill, and horseradish in a tangy beef gelatin. A cold, jewel-toned Eastern European classic.

No-cook black bean salad with diced cucumber, plum tomato, celery, slivered basil, orange zest, and lemon juice. A bright vegan side that gets better as it sits and doubles as a protein-packed lunch.

Sharp cheddar sesame cheese ball with Worcestershire sauce, pimentos, and scallions, rolled in toasted sesame seeds. A make-ahead appetizer for parties and holidays.

Linguine and pork tenderloin stir-fry with cabbage, red bell pepper, and carrots in sesame oil. An Asian-inspired one-pan pasta dinner with crunch.

Southwest pasta salad with a creamy cilantro-lime-jalapeno dressing, fresh tomatoes, yellow bell pepper, and zucchini. A zesty make-ahead side that chills in an hour.

Egg foo yung with bean sprouts and onions fried into golden patties, topped with a savory oyster sauce and chicken broth gravy. A Chinese-American classic made in a wok or heavy skillet.

Deep-fried chicken wings marinated overnight in a sweet soy garlic mixture with egg and cornstarch, fried golden and topped with sesame seeds and scallions.

Polish noodles with browned butter, cubed ham, sour cream, and ripe tomatoes simmered in a Dutch oven. A hearty one-pot pasta dish ready in 40 minutes.

Deep-fried ginger shrimp in a light batter with garlic, chili sauce, and whipped egg white. Crispy, golden, and served with the tail on for easy dipping.

Chiles rellenos casserole: all the flavor of stuffed poblanos without the fry station. Green chilies, cheddar, mozzarella, and a baked egg-milk custard, finished with salsa cheese topping.

Vegetarian Pad Thai built from pantry staples: rice noodles tossed with a quick peanut butter, soy, and brown sugar sauce, scrambled egg, garlic, scallions, and a hit of lime.

Chicken Kiev shortcut style: breasts injected with garlic-lemon butter, breaded with Parmesan cracker crumbs, and baked. A clever workaround to the classic stuffed-and-rolled Ukrainian dish.

Szechwan dry-fried beef: shredded steak fried until dark and chewy, then tossed with hot bean sauce, chiles, ginger, and toasted Sichuan peppercorns for that signature mala numbing-spicy heat.

Homemade falafel made from cooked chickpeas mashed with tahini, garlic, cumin, turmeric and cayenne, then deep-fried into golden balls. Stuff into pita with cucumber, tomato, sprouts and your favourite sauce.