1,763 spring recipes

Broiled potato skins loaded with a fresh corn, black bean, tomato, and cucumber salsa with cilantro and lime, topped with melted cheese. A lighter take on loaded potato skins using Southwestern flavors.

Old-fashioned oyster pie with freshly shucked oysters, scallions, butter, and a splash of Tabasco baked in a flaky double-crust pastry until golden.

Spicy stir-fried whitefish in a wok with dried mushrooms, bamboo shoots, red pepper flakes, tomato sauce, rice wine, and soy sauce. A Sichuan-inspired fish dish with serious heat and a glossy, clingy sauce.

Pork sausage barbecue beans, a one-skillet cookout side of hot Italian sausage, baked beans, bell pepper, green onions, and a brown sugar spiced BBQ sauce.

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Chilled avocado cilantro soup blended with yogurt, buttermilk, lime juice, and curry powder. A no-cook cold soup with creamy tang and a gentle kick of red pepper.

Colorful rotini pasta salad tossed with tri-color bell peppers, scallions, black olives, and a bright lemon-olive oil dressing. Ready in 20 minutes, no cooking beyond boiling pasta.

Bacon-wrapped rumaki with marinated chicken livers, water chestnuts, and scallions broiled until the bacon crisps. A retro tiki bar appetizer with soy-sherry-ginger soak.

Roasted red potato salad with fresh corn, cucumber, tomato, and a cilantro vinaigrette. No mayo, just olive oil and vinegar for a light summer side.

Fajita-style orzo tossed with grilled red peppers, charred red onion, a fresh jalapeno-lime salsa and a dollop of sour cream. Tex-Mex flavors in a pasta bowl, perfect for summer grilling.

Creamy cottage cheese house dressing blended with buttermilk, Parmesan, sundried tomatoes, and Italian herbs. A high-protein, lower-fat alternative to ranch in 5 minutes.

Quick vegetable stir fry with green beans, mushrooms, scallions, and slivered almonds seasoned with soy sauce, garlic, and ginger. Ready in 20 minutes.

Dijonnaise glazed pork chops with a sweet-tangy sauce of Dijon mustard, apricot preserves, soy sauce, and green onions. A quick pan-seared weeknight dinner with a glossy, flavor-packed glaze.

Onion caviar with black-eyed peas, sweet Vidalia onions, green bell pepper, pimentos, and garlic in Italian dressing. A Southern marinated appetizer or side dish, best made overnight.

Low-fat asparagus guacamole made with pureed cooked asparagus and yogurt instead of avocado. Same guacamole seasonings - cumin, cayenne, garlic, tomato - a fraction of the fat.

One-skillet Polish sausage dinner with kielbasa, mushrooms, celery, and instant rice in a savory tomato-Worcestershire sauce. Ready in under 45 minutes.