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.

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

March Ingredients

Vegetables

Asparagus | Beets | Green Beans | Peas | Peppers

Fruits

Bananas | Berries | Figs | Kiwi | Mangoes | Pineapple

Fish and Seafood

Pacific Coast Clams | Oysters

April Ingredients

Vegetables

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

Fruits

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

Fish and Seafood

Pacific Coast Clams | Oysters

May Ingredients

Vegetables

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

Fruits

Apricots | Bananas | Cherries | Figs | Mangoes | Melons | Nectarines | Peaches | Pineapple | Plums | Rhubarb | Strawberries

International Recipes for Spring

Try these rejuvenating spring recipes.

Sabzi Polo 
(Persian herbed rice)
Persian sabzi polo with fried fish

Sabzi Polo 
(Persian herbed rice)

Agua Fresca 
(Mexican fresh fruit beverage)
Jars of various aguas frescas

Agua Fresca 
(Mexican fresh fruit beverage)

Spinaci con Pinoli 
(Italian sautéed spinach with garlic and pinenuts)
Spinach sauteed with pine nuts

Spinaci con Pinoli 
(Italian sautéed spinach with garlic and pinenuts)

Limoncello 
(Italian lemon-flavored liqueur)
Glasses of ice cold limoncello

Limoncello 
(Italian lemon-flavored liqueur)

Inkokt Lax 
(Swedish cold poached salmon)
Slices of fresh salmon with fresh herbs

Inkokt Lax 
(Swedish cold poached salmon)

Reshteh Polo 
(Persian aromatic rice and noodle pilaf layered with meat)
Cutting fresh reshteh noodles

Reshteh Polo 
(Persian aromatic rice and noodle pilaf layered with meat)

Matzo Brei 
(Israeli, Jewish fried flatbread and eggs)
Matzo brei in a skillet

Matzo Brei 
(Israeli, Jewish fried flatbread and eggs)

Rhabarberkompott 
(German rhubarb compote)
Freshly harvested rhubarb

Rhabarberkompott 
(German rhubarb compote)

Kulich 
(Eastern Orthodox sweet Easter bread)
Three loaves of kulich Easter bread

Kulich 
(Eastern Orthodox sweet Easter bread)

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

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

Corned Beef and Cabbage 
(Irish-American braised brisket with vegetables)
Slided corned beef and cabbage on a platter

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

Charoset 
(Jewish, Israeli walnut, apple and wine Passover sweet)
Bowl of charoset with other Passover Seder items

Charoset 
(Jewish, Israeli walnut, apple and wine Passover sweet)

Strawberry Shortcake 
(American strawberries with a sweet biscuit)
Serving of strawberry shortcake with whipped cream

Strawberry Shortcake 
(American strawberries with a sweet biscuit)

Aginares à la Polita 
(Greek artichoke hearts and potatoes with dill)
Two artichokes in a pot

Aginares à la Polita 
(Greek artichoke hearts and potatoes with dill)

Paskha 
(Eastern Orthodox molded Easter cheesecake)
Pashka (Eastern Orthodox molded Easter cheesecake)

Paskha 
(Eastern Orthodox molded Easter cheesecake)

Shirin Polo 
(Persian sweet rice pilaf)
Platter of sweet shirin polo

Shirin Polo 
(Persian sweet rice pilaf)

Irish Stew 
(Irish lamb and potato stew)
A hefty bowl of Irish stew on the table

Irish Stew 
(Irish lamb and potato stew)

Meggyleves 
(Hungarian sour cherry soup)
Bowl of Hungarian sour cherry soup

Meggyleves 
(Hungarian sour cherry soup)

Frittata 
(Italian open-faced omelet)
A slice of frittata cut from the rest

Frittata 
(Italian open-faced omelet)

Risi e Bisi 
(Italian stewed rice and peas)
Plate of risi e bisi

Risi e Bisi 
(Italian stewed rice and peas)

Koulourakia 
(Greek Easter butter cookies)
Plate of Greek Easter butter cookies

Koulourakia 
(Greek Easter butter cookies)

Clafoutis 
(French cherry flan)
Cherry clafouti in a tart pan

Clafoutis 
(French cherry flan)

Mint Julep 
(American, Southern bourbon cocktail)
Ingredients for making mint juleps

Mint Julep 
(American, Southern bourbon cocktail)

Torta Pasqualina 
(Italian Easter spinach, ricotta and egg torte)
Slice of torta pasqualina on a plate

Torta Pasqualina 
(Italian Easter spinach, ricotta and egg torte)

Maiwein 
(German white wine with sweet woodruff)
Glass of maiwein

Maiwein 
(German white wine with sweet woodruff)

Patates Salatası 
(Turkish potato salad)
Patates salatasi Turkish potato salad

Patates Salatası 
(Turkish potato salad)

Hamantaschen 
(Israeli Jewish filled tricorner Purim pastries)
Plate of hamantaschen with various fillings

Hamantaschen 
(Israeli Jewish filled tricorner Purim pastries)

Picado de Rábano 
(Guatemalan radish salad)
Fresh radishes

Picado de Rábano 
(Guatemalan radish salad)

Bärkräm 
(Swedish berry cream dessert)
A bowl of barkram with cream

Bärkräm 
(Swedish berry cream dessert)

Rumtopf 
(German rum-soaked fruit dessert)
Rumtopf (German rum-soaked fruit dessert)

Rumtopf 
(German rum-soaked fruit dessert)

Asparagi alla Parmigiana 
(Italian asparagus gratin)
Roasted asparagus

Asparagi alla Parmigiana 
(Italian asparagus gratin)

Lemonade 
(American lemon beverage)
Pitcher of lemonade with fresh lemons

Lemonade 
(American lemon beverage)

Lassi 
(Indian yogurt drink)
Indian lassi vendor

Lassi 
(Indian yogurt drink)

Blitzkuchen mit Obst 
(German quick and easy coffeecake with fruit)
Fork cutting into a piece of Blitzkuchen

Blitzkuchen mit Obst 
(German quick and easy coffeecake with fruit)

Chao Ha Qiu 
(Chinese stir-fried shrimp with peas)
Bowl of peas in the pod

Chao Ha Qiu 
(Chinese stir-fried shrimp with peas)

Le Grand Aïoli 
(French Provençal cod and vegetables with garlic mayonnaise)
Homemade aioli garlic sauce in a mortar

Le Grand Aïoli 
(French Provençal cod and vegetables with garlic mayonnaise)

Candied Sweet Potatoes 
(American sugar-baked sweet potatoes)
Casserole dish of candied sweet potatoes

Candied Sweet Potatoes 
(American sugar-baked sweet potatoes)

Habas con Chorizo 
(Spanish fava beans simmered with spicy sausage)
Serving bowl of habas con chorizo

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

Salsa Romesco 
(Spanish, Catalan roasted pepper and nut sauce)
Bowl of romesco Spanish pepper and nut sauce

Salsa Romesco 
(Spanish, Catalan roasted pepper and nut sauce)

Gefüllte Eier 
(German deviled, stuffed eggs appetizer)
Small plate of deviled eggs

Gefüllte Eier 
(German deviled, stuffed eggs appetizer)

Ga Xao Sa 
(Vietnamese lemongrass chicken)
Vietnamese lemongrass chicken

Ga Xao Sa 
(Vietnamese lemongrass chicken)

Knaidlach 
(Israeli, Jewish matzo balls in broth)
Matzo balls in broth with a sprinkling of dill

Knaidlach 
(Israeli, Jewish matzo balls in broth)

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