Oh, does a locavore crave the coming of Spring! Crisp, pink radishes, sharp, oniony ramps, delectable asaparagus, ripe, red strawberries: after a long winter of squash & greens, Nature busts out her best for the Gentle Season. And while summer can see us drowning under the bounty of the CSA, the farmer’s market, and the fields, Spring is all about foraging for fresh wild things: dandelion and mustard greens, wild chives and purslane, edible flowers and weeds galore.
Spring. Dig in.
SPRING FAVORITES
Breakfast
- Asaparagus, Andouille and Spring Greens Frittata
- Coconut Granola Bars
- Cranberry Forsythia Scones
- Homemade Granola
- Ramp and Asparagus Fritatta
- Strawberry, Lemon & Rosemary Scones
Appetizers, Sides & Salads
- Cheddar Parsley Scones
- Chickpea & Spring Green Salad with Lemony Vinaigrette
- Easy Breezy Pea(sy) Salad
- Flageolet & Roasted Garlic Spread
- Flageolet Fritters
- Fresh Favas with Bacon & Almonds
- Olive Tapenade with Arugula and Sun-Dried Tomato
- Pickled Chard Stems
- Preppy Spring Salad
- Radish Quinoa Salad
- Ramp & Cilantro Pesto
- Scallion Hummus
- Sugar Snap Peas Glazed with Pear & Fennel
- Twice-Baked Potatoes with Chard & Garlic Scapes
Cocktails
Mains
- Asian Chicken Lettuce Wraps
- Asparagus Risotto
- Chicken Braised in White Wine & Ramps
- Creamy Goat’s Milk Spaghetti with Wild Garlic Chives
- Crispy Pork with Rhubarb Sauce
- Fresh Chive Pasta
- Goat Cheese Pizza with Garlicky Kale
- Meyer Lemon Pork Rolls
- Roasted Leek Confit Pizza
- Spring Green Veggie Pasta
- Spring Stir-Fry: Chicken, Radish & Green Garlic
- Three-Bean Veggie Burger
Desserts & Snacks
- Fresh Strawberry Tart
- Gingery Almond Biscotti
- Heidi’s Peanut Butter Cookies
- Maple Honey Roasted Nuts
- Rhubarb Strawberry Crumble
- Strawberry Cream Cheese Frosting
- Strawberry Rhubarb Amaretto Sauce
- Strawberry Yogurt Cake
Preserving
Peruse the preserves index for: strawberries, rhubarb, fresh herbs & flowers, ramps, scallions & leeks, radishes and early Spring leafy greens.
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