Spring-y recipes

New spring recipe challenge : cooking with what’s in season in the Virginia, D.C. and Maryland region.

As much as we hate the overuse of the phrase “spring has sprung!”, if you take one look at the pollen count in our area over the past few weeks, you know it’s true. (Our constant sneezing is a pretty big tip-off, too).

We hope you’re enjoying this as much as we are – getting outside in the fresh air, shaking off those winter blues, switching out our wardrobe and interior decor – and getting back into the kitchen with what’s fresh and in season. That’s one of the best things about the change in each season, we think: embracing the seasonal flavors in our own kitchens.

We’re pulling together some fun recipes below with seasonal ingredients from our area. Try them out – or suggest some that we should try, too!

 

In season : mushrooms

Caprese garlic butter stuffed portobello mushrooms, from Cafe Delites

 

 

In season : turnips

Baked turnip fries, from Be The Happy Soul 

 

 

In season : arugula

Greek cucumber and arugula salad, from Iowa Girl Eats

 

 

In season : beets

Beet bread with cream cheese and dill swirl, from 10th Kitchen

 

 

In season : asparagus

Caesar grilled asparagus, from Closet Cooking

 

Happy cooking!