Spring: Recipes in Season

Basket of Strawberries

Image by Mr.TinDC

With memories of winter fading, tender shoots, young sprouts and fresh greens begin pushing their way through the warming soil. Green peas and firm asparagus are at their peak. Plump red strawberries and fragrant pineapples sweeten market shelves. The widening array of springtime produce is a harbinger of the larger harvest to come.

What's in Season in the Spring?

Here is a list of items that are abundant, fresh and seasonal for Spring.

March Foods

Vegetables

Asparagus | Beets | Corn | Green Beans | Peas | Peppers

Fruits

Bananas | Berries | Figs | Kiwi | Mangos | Pineapple

Fish and Seafood

Pacific Coast Clams | Oysters

April Foods

Vegetables

Artichokes | Asparagus | Green Beans | Beets | Corn | Fava Beans | Fiddlehead Ferns | Peas | Peppers

Fruits

Bananas | Berries | Figs | Kiwi | Mangos | Nectarines | Peaches | Pineapple | Plums

Fish and Seafood

Pacific Coast Clams | Oysters

May Foods

Vegetables

Artichokes | Asparagus | Green Beans | Beets | Corn | Fava Beans | Kohlrabi | Peas | Peppers | Spinach

Fruits

Apricots | Bananas | Cherries | Figs | Mangos | Melons | Nectarines | Peaches | Pineapples | Plums

International Recipes for Spring

Try these rejuvenating spring recipes.

Agua Fresca

Agua Fresca (Mexican fresh fruit beverage)

(Mexican fresh fruit beverage)

Ga Xao Sa

Ga Xao Sa (Vietnamese lemongrass chicken)

(Vietnamese lemongrass chicken)

Lemonade

Lemonade (American lemon beverage)

(American lemon beverage)

Lassi

Indian lassi vendor

(Indian yogurt drink)

Kulich

Kulich (Eastern Orthodox sweet Easter bread)

(Eastern Orthodox sweet Easter bread)

Gefüllte Eier

Gefüllte Eier (German deviled, stuffed eggs appetizer)

(German deviled, stuffed eggs appetizer)

Rumtopf

Rumtopf (German rum-soaked fruit dessert)

(German rum-soaked fruit dessert)

Clafoutis

Clafoutis aux cerises French cherry flan

(French cherry flan)

Picado de Rábano

Fresh radishes

(Guatemalan radish salad)

Arni me Patates sto Fourno

Arni me Patates sto Fourno (Greek roast lamb with potatoes)

(Greek roast lamb with potatoes)

Sabzi Polo

Sabzi Polo (Persian herbed rice)

(Persian herbed rice)

Le Grand Aïoli

Aioli garlic sauce in mortar

(French Provençal cod and vegetables with garlic mayonnaise)

Irish Stew

Bowl of Irish stew

(Irish lamb and potato stew)

Corned Beef and Cabbage

Corned Beef and Cabbage (Irish-American braised brisket with vegetables)

(Irish-American braised brisket with vegetables)

Candied Sweet Potatoes

Candied Sweet Potatoes Recipe (American sugar-baked sweet potatoes)

(American sugar-baked sweet potatoes)

Bärkräm

North European berry pudding with cream

(Swedish berry cream dessert)

Limoncello

Ice cold limoncello

(Italian lemon-flavored liqueur)

Hamantaschen

Hamantaschen (Israeli, Jewish filled pastries)

(Israeli Jewish filled tricorner Purim pastries)

Strawberry Shortcake

Strawberry shortcake

(American strawberries with a sweet biscuit)

Frittata

Frittata (Italian open-faced omelet)

(Italian open-faced omelet)

Paskha

Pashka (Eastern Orthodox molded Easter cheesecake)

(Eastern Orthodox molded Easter cheesecake)

Patates Salatası

Patates salatasi Turkish potato salad

(Turkish potato salad)

Matzo Brei

Pan of matzo brei

(Jewish-Israeli fried flatbread and eggs)

Meggyleves

Meggyleves (Hungarian sour cherry soup)

(Hungarian sour cherry soup)

Habas con Chorizo

Habas con Chorizo (Spanish fava beans simmered with spicy sausage)

(Spanish fava beans simmered with spicy sausage)