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Light & Fresh Spring Recipes

Spring is all about bright flavors, fresh ingredients, and easy meals that celebrate the season! Whether you're planning a light and refreshing dinner, a brunch spread for Easter or Mother's Day, or a quick weeknight meal, you'll find delicious, seasonal recipes here.

Find favorites such as Baked Halibut with Asparagus, Spinach and Basil Pesto without Nuts and Lemon Ricotta Pasta.

Spring Salads

  • A bowl of lemon orzo salad topped with lemon slices.
    Lemon Orzo Salad with Feta
  • A plate of potato salad topped with chives.
    Potato Salad without Mayo (No Eggs!)
  • Quinoa salad in a wooden bowl with tomatoes.
    Quinoa and Black Bean Salad
  • Rotini pasta salad in a bowl.
    Rotini Pasta Salad with Pepperoni
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Light & Fresh Spring Dinners

  • A blue plate of pasta with peas.
    30-Minute Creamy Pancetta and Pea Pasta
  • A large pan filled with asparagus, cherry tomatoes and white fish.
    Baked Halibut Recipe
  • Spaghetti with chicken piccata in a bowl.
    Chicken Piccata Pasta with Lemon Caper Butter Sauce
  • Couscous, asparagus and a piece of breaded fish on a plate.
    Panko Crusted Cod (Simple Stovetop Recipe)

Best Spring Appetizers

  • Garlic butter mussels in a bowl.
    Garlic Butter Mussels in White Wine Sauce (Quick Summer Seafood Appetizer)
  • Shrimp on a plate with lemon wedges.
    Pan Seared Shrimp
  • Bruschetta crostinis on a platter.
    Bruschetta Caprese
  • A bowl of bean dip topped with olive oil and lemon slices.
    Quick White Bean Dip

More Spring Recipes

  • White platter filled with shredded chicken tacos.
    Slow Cooker BBQ Chicken Tacos with Pineapple Salsa
    Cook Time4 Hours 15 Minutes
  • A bowl of hummus topped with chickpeas and paprika.
    Garlic Hummus without Tahini (5-Minute Recipe)
    Cook Time5 Minutes
  • Shredded chicken nachos topped with tomatoes.
    BBQ Chicken Nachos (25-Minute Recipe)
    Cook Time25 Minutes
  • A bowl of linguine and chicken alfredo.
    Chicken Alfredo with Linguine (30 Minutes)
    Cook Time30 Minutes
  • Cheeseburgers on a plate.
    Juicy Stovetop Burgers (Easy, No-Grill Recipe)
    Cook Time18 Minutes
  • Tomato pastina with guanciale in a green scalloped-edge bowl.
    Tomato Pastina with Guanciale (Creamy Italian Comfort)
    Cook Time35 Minutes
  • Cheeseburger pasta in a white scalloped-edge bowl with dill pickles and green onions on a blue striped napkin.
    One-Pot Cheeseburger Pasta
    Cook Time35 Minutes
  • Bowl of sausage and peppers pasta topped with Parmesan and basil, ready to serve.
    Sausage and Peppers Pasta (Easy Weeknight Dinner)
    Cook Time40 Minutes
  • A stoneware bowl filled with ditalini pasta, crumbled sausage, and peas, finished with grated Parmesan and cracked black pepper, with a spoon and pink linen alongside.
    Ditalini with Sausage & Peas
    Cook Time35 Minutes
  • Creamy roasted red pepper pasta with sausage ready.
    Creamy Roasted Red Pepper Pasta with Sausage
    Cook Time40 Minutes
  • A white plate of Greek meatballs with couscous and red peppers topped with parsley and dill.
    Greek Turkey Meatballs with Tzatziki
    Cook Time40 Minutes
  • Two turkey burgers with fries in a parchment-lined tray, ready to serve.
    Air Fryer Turkey Burgers
    Cook Time25 Minutes
  • Ground turkey enchiladas topped with avocado in a brown baking dish.
    Easy Ground Turkey Enchiladas (Flavor-Packed Weeknight Dinner)
    Cook Time55 Minutes
  • Side view of assembled Greek turkey burger on a wooden board with lettuce and tomato.
    Greek Turkey Burgers with Tzatziki (Grill or Stovetop)
    Cook Time25 Minutes
  • Beef meatballs topped with sesame seeds and green onions on a white plate.
    Sweet & Spicy Honey Sriracha Meatballs (Perfect for Parties or Dinner)
    Cook Time45 Minutes
  • A fajita topped with guacamole.
    Easy Flank Steak Fajitas with Simple Marinade
    Cook Time1 Hours 5 Minutes
  • Ground beef stroganoff served in a bowl with egg noodles and fresh parsley.
    Easy Ground Beef Stroganoff (No Sour Cream)
    Cook Time40 Minutes
  • Pesto chicken meatballs garnished with Parmesan cheese and fresh basil leaves on a white plate.
    Pesto Chicken Meatballs
    Cook Time30 Minutes
  • A plate of rigatoni with Italian sausage.
    Creamy Italian Sausage Pasta
    Cook Time40 Minutes
  • Pork loin steaks in a skillet topped with rosemary.
    Quick Pork Loin Steak Recipe (Juicy & Pan-Seared!)
    Cook Time15 Minutes
  • Cold noodle salad topped with lime wedges.
    Quick Cold Peanut Noodle Salad (25-Minute Thai-Inspired Recipe)
    Cook Time25 Minutes
  • Bowl of rice, zucchini and honey chicken thighs topped with scallions.
    Sticky Honey Garlic Chicken Thighs (Easy Weeknight Recipe)
    Cook Time47 Minutes
  • Chicken legs with bbq sauce.
    Baked BBQ Chicken Leg Quarters
    Cook Time40 Minutes
  • A whole roasted chicken with deep golden-brown skin, resting in its juices inside a ceramic baking dish.
    Simple Greek Roasted Whole Chicken
    Cook Time1 Hours 45 Minutes
  • Couscous Moroccan salad in a bowl.
    Moroccan Couscous Salad (No raisins or almonds)
    Cook Time30 Minutes
  • An espresso martini topped with coffee beans.
    Tequila Espresso Martini
    Cook Time5 Minutes
  • A plate of carrots topped with rosemary.
    Roasted Garlic Air Fryer Carrots
    Cook Time25 Minutes
  • A bowl of pasta topped with sliced chicken.
    Creamy Garlic Parmesan Chicken Pasta in 30 Minutes
    Cook Time30 Minutes
  • Roasted broccoli on parchment paper.
    Easy Oven Roasted Broccoli (Crispy in 25 Minutes)
    Cook Time25 Minutes
  • Fish tacos with mango salsa.
    Crispy Fish Tacos with Fresh Mango Salsa
    Cook Time30 Minutes
  • A rack of ribs on a platter.
    Air Fryer Baby Back Ribs (Done in 35 Minutes!)
    Cook Time35 Minutes
  • A bowl of Caesar salad with steak and croutons.
    Steak Caesar Salad with Homemade Dressing
    Cook Time40 Minutes
  • Creamy mushroom pasta plated with Parmesan shavings and cracked black pepper.
    Creamy Mushroom Pasta with White Wine
    Cook Time30 Minutes
  • Crab spinach artichoke dip on a cutting board.
    Crab and Spinach Dip (No Mayo)
    Cook Time35 Minutes
  • A broccoli and chicken stir fry in a pan with a wooden spoon.
    Peanut Sauce Stir Fry (Quick & Customizable)
    Cook Time30 Minutes
  • A small white bowl filled with a cajun butter sauce.
    5-Minute Cajun Butter Sauce (Perfect for Seafood Boils)
    Cook Time5 Minutes
  • Cavatelli and broccoli pasta with Parmesan cheese.
    Cavatelli Pasta with Broccoli & Garlic (Ready in 20 Minutes)
    Cook Time20 Minutes
  • Chopped cucumbers, tomatoes and feta cheese salad in a wooden bowl.
    Greek Cucumber Salad
    Cook Time15 Minutes
  • pita pocket gyros on a cutting board with lemon wedges
    Sheet Pan Chicken Pita Pockets with Creamy Yogurt Sauce
    Cook Time1 Hours
  • Three sausage and peppers sandwiches topped with marinara and cheese.
    Air Fryer Sausage and Peppers
    Cook Time30 Minutes

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Summer Dinner Ideas

  • Couscous, asparagus and a piece of breaded fish on a plate.
    Panko Crusted Cod (Simple Stovetop Recipe)
  • Cold noodle salad topped with lime wedges.
    Quick Cold Peanut Noodle Salad (25-Minute Thai-Inspired Recipe)
  • Side view of assembled Greek turkey burger on a wooden board with lettuce and tomato.
    Greek Turkey Burgers with Tzatziki (Grill or Stovetop)
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