Fantastic Recipes to Try This Month
Can you smell the flowers? Feel the warmer air? It’s spring, and the perfect chance to get out and enjoy your screened porch! As the weather shifts, one of the best things to do is have a meal outside. Luckily, there are many great springtime dishes that are easy to make and still taste delicious. Keep reading for some inspiration and find out how to craft these meals for yourself!
fried green tomatoes
Ingredients
1 egg, lightly beaten
½ cup all-purpose flour, divided
½ cup buttermilk
½ cup cornmeal
1 tsp. salt
½ tsp. pepper
3 green tomatoes, cut into 1/3-inch slices
Vegetable oil
Pesto-ish Risotto
Ingredients
4 Tbsp. unsalted butter, divided
2 cups arborio or carnaroli rice, such as RiceSelect® Arborio Rice
6½ cups low-sodium vegetable broth
5 garlic cloves, thinly sliced
5 Tbsp. extra-virgin olive oil
4 Tbsp. pine nuts
½ tsp. ground turmeric
Kosher salt, freshly ground pepper
4½ cups (loosely packed) basil leaves (from 1 large bunch), torn into 1" pieces
Shaved of finely grated Parmesan (for serving)
1 lemon, halved
Parmesean Spring Chicken
Ingredients
1 egg white
5 Tbsp. finely grated parmesan
4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
400g new potatoes, cut into small cubes
140g frozen peas
Good handful baby spinach leaves
1 Tbsp. white wine vinegar
2 tsp. olive oil
Sausage Pizza with Spinach Salad
Ingredients
1 pound pizza dough, at room temperature
All-purpose flour, for dusting
1 Tbsp. extra-virgin olive oil
1/2 pound sweet Italian sausage, casings removed
3/4 cup whole-milk ricotta cheese
1/2 cup shredded mozzarella cheese, 1/2 cup shredded provolone cheese, 1/3 cup grated parmesan cheese
2 cloves garlic, minced
1/4 tsp. dried oregano
1/2 small red onion, thinly sliced
4 cups baby spinach (about 21/2 ounces)
1 small bulb fennel, trimmed, cored, and thinly sliced
1/2 cup chopped roasted red peppers
3/4 cup quartered marinated artichoke hearts, drained and halved
1 Tbsp. red wine vinegar
Kosher salt and freshly ground pepper
Savory waffles with Asparagus, Gruyere, and Onion
Ingredients
1 bunch green onions, finely chopped
16 fresh asparagus spears, trimmed and cut into 1/4-inch pieces
3/4 tsp. salt, divided
1/4 tsp. pepper
9 large eggs, room temperature, divided use
2 cups all-purpose flour
1 Tbsp. baking powder
1/4 tsp. cayenne pepper
1-1/2 cups 2% milk
6 tsp. butter, melted
1 cup Gruyere cheese, shredded
1 fully cooked boneless ham steak (12 ounces), cubed
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