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A mix of bright spring salads, light dinners, brunch favorites, and citrusy desserts.
Spring is the perfect time to swap in meals that feel lighter, brighter, and a little more fun to cook, like fresh salads with personality, quick dinners that taste restaurant-worthy, and brunch favorites that make an ordinary weekend feel special.
These fresh spring recipes bring together easy weeknight mains and sunny desserts, including plenty of citrusy bakes that are perfect for sharing at potlucks and holidays.
1. Burrata Salad
Burrata Salad is the move when you want something simple but not boring. It works as a starter or add chicken and a baguette and call it dinner.
2. Fresh Spring Rolls
Fresh Spring Rolls are fresh, filling, and great when you want something snacky for dinner. Set everything out and let people build their own. We love these wrappers and noodles.
3. Radicchio Salad
Radicchio Salad is for when you want a salad with some bite. It is especially good next to pasta or anything creamy.
4. Mixed Greens Salad with Berries
Mixed Greens Salad with Berries is an easy win for brunch or a spring dinner. It is the one people actually eat, not just scoop onto the plate.
5. Lemon Chicken Pasta
Lemon Chicken Pasta is bright, fresh, and packed full of flavor and vegetables with no heavy sauce. It is ready in less than 30 minutes!
6. Salmon Tacos
Salmon Tacos are fast and feel like you did something different without extra work. Perfect for a weeknight.
7. Quiche Lorraine
Our easy Quiche Lorraine recipe combines three different cheeses, crispy bacon, and eggs for a quiche that everyone loves!
8. Garden Vegetable Pie
Garden Vegetable Pie is great when the fridge has random summer veggies that need to be used.
9. Lemon Ricotta Pancakes
Lemon Ricotta Pancakes are soft and fluffy and feel like a weekend treat. They are great for company because they look fancy but are not fussy.
10. Lemon Bars
Lemon Bars are the dessert to bring when you want everyone to grab seconds.
11. Orange Olive Oil Cake
Orange Olive Oil Cake is the low-stress cake you can bake ahead and it's not overly sweet. You could also garnish it with our Candied Orange Slices.
12. Lemon Cake
Lemon Cake is a good pick when you want a classic cake that tastes fresh. Great for showers, birthdays, or Sunday dinner dessert.
13. Coconut Cream Pie
If you need a guaranteed crowd-pleaser, Coconut Cream Pie is it. Also, try our Coconut Cake with Pineapple Filling.
14. Lemon Meringue Pie
Lemon Meringue Pie is the spring pie that always gets attention- it's bright, old-school, and perfect for a holiday table or special occasion.
15. Carrot Cake Sheet Cake
This Carrot Cake Sheet Cake is the spring classic for a reason, and this version is so simple to make and transport to family gatherings! Also, try our traditional Carrot Cake and our Carrot Cake Loaf.
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