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Ten of our favorite, fresh, seasonal recipes to celebrate the spring season. From sweet to savory, there's something for everyone!
Happy first week of spring! This winter seemed especially gray and dreary, and I couldn't be more excited to see spring finally arrive. All around town flowers and trees are starting to bloom, and it's glorious!
In order to properly celebrate this new season, we've rounded up some of our favorite recipes to inspire you. To us, a new season means new seasonal ingredients and wonderful fresh flavors. We've got several desserts perfect for all the spring gatherings coming up, plus fresh healthy side dishes. Enjoy the warmer weather and fresh flavors!
These delicious Spring Shortbread Cookies are crisp, buttery and have a simple decorating technique that's fun to do with kids!
Easy, make-ahead and super delicious, this Asparagus with Lemon Parsley Panko is the healthy side that everyone will love!
The most fun, whimsical, delicious fudge to celebrate any special occasion. This Spring Fantasy Fudge seems to shout "Spring"!
Dress up a salad in minutes with this easy tutorial on how to make cucumber flowers. Plus a recipe for the best cucumber salad ever!
Lemon Buttermilk Pound Cake is the answer when you need a moist, buttery, delicious and easy dessert - in a hurry!
This moist, delicious, Super Easy Carrot Cake is made in the food processor. The best part? It takes 5 minutes, from start to the oven!
A delicious twist on broccoli salad! This Watercress Grape Broccoli Salad is perfect alongside grilled entrees, burgers or on its own!
Lemon Tahini Dip- This dip is the perfect appetizer- super delicious, yet decently light, lean and healthy.
Be sure to pin these recipes for later! What are your favorite spring recipes? We'd love to hear! Also, if you have requests for certain types of recipes you'd like us to share, we're making plans for seasonal spring and summer posts. Let us know in the comments!
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This carrot cake bars look completely scrumptious!! So perfect for Easter or just because!
I just wanted to tell you how much I love this sight. The recipes are so tasty and some of them so easy. On top of that your instructions are helpful and the pictures are AMAZING. I don't know how I found you but I am glad I did. I have shared this sight with at least three people already.
Thank you so much, Carolyn! What a sweet and encouraging comment. We love that you love our site 🙂
Hi Chris. All of these recipes sound absolutely delicious -- like everything you share with us at The Café (like pots au crème and Bailey's syrup that I made last weekend for a St. Patrick's Day dinner party) -- thanks!
There is no link for the Watercress Grape Broccoli Salad so I am hoping you could send it to me. Thanks so much -- Happy Spring! (We still have 6 feet of snow where I live, but we are hopeful)
Thanks so much, Sandra! I'm so happy you're enjoying our recipes. Thanks also about the heads-up on the watercress salad. I've added that link. 6 feet of snow? Oh my! I hope it makes an absolutely gorgeous Spring! 🙂