Spring
Black Sesame Mochi Cake With Black Sesame Caramel
Attention, lovers of squishy and chewy foods! This moody-glam dessert packs tons of bold sesame flavor into one super simple one-bowl cake.
By Sarah Jampel
Miso Chicken and Green Bean Stir-Fry
This fast miso-curry paste and handfuls of charred green beans and peas transform skinless, boneless chicken breasts into a highly craveable dinner.
By Chris Morocco
Lentil Niçoise Salad
To make this endlessly riffable salad, pair whatever produce you’ve got with 7-minute eggs, a mustardy dressing, and your favorite protein.
By Anna Stockwell
The Soft Scramble Sandwich
To get the most flavor out of this open-faced breakfast sandwich, look for spring onions with round bulbs and very tender dark green stalks.
By Molly Baz
Party Steak with Grilled Scallion Salsa Verde
Skirt steak is our favorite choice when grilling for a crowd for two reasons: it feeds many and cooks in a jiffy.
By Anna Stockwell
Dilly Beans and Peas on Ricotta Toast
A lemony, herby bean salad with lots of crunch from sliced snap peas is good. But when it's piled on top of garlic-rubbed, ricotta-spread toast, it's even better.
By Molly Baz
White Bean and Spring Vegetable Stew
This stew recipe is all about those lovingly cooked and seasoned dried beans and the glorious (vegan!) broth they create.
By Amiel Stanek
Spring Chicken Salad With Smashed Green Beans
Properly-poached chicken breast is truly a thing of beauty—juicy, tender, and a blank canvas for big flavors.
By Kat Boytsova
Honeydew, Jicama, and Mango Salad
Don’t worry about removing all of the melon seeds in this take on the popular Mexican street snack—they’re edible and add a little crunch.
By Anna Stockwell
Simple and Citrusy Asparagus Stir-Fry
The trick to this citrusy stir-fry is to get your pan roaring hot before adding the ingredients.
By Andy Baraghani
Crispy Green Rice Pilaf
It’s worth planning ahead for this vibrant, springy pilaf recipe that’s made all the better by day-old rice.
By Molly Baz
Chicken Meatballs in Spring Vegetable Broth
For this soup recipe, we skipped browning the meatballs and poached them instead. This will keep them very tender and their flavor light, which is ideal for this seasonal dish.
By Andy Baraghani
Spring Minestrone
With leeks, fennel, sugar snap peas, and English peas, this soup is perfect for ushering in spring.
By Andy Baraghani
Brothy Meatballs with Peas, Fennel, and Tiny Pasta
This dish is a perfect choice for those blustery but bright early spring days: It's comforting from the simple-but-flavorful broth and bright from the crunchy fresh topping.
By Alison Roman
Fresh Fruit with Cheese and Peppery Nuts
Make this fail-safe combination of sweet-juicy fruit, crunchy-salty nuts, and chewy-fatty cheese your all-season salad template.
By Carla Lalli Music
Crispy Pork Cutlets with Fennel Salad
Pounding the meat both tenderizes it and allows for a very quick cook time: a win-win for weeknight dinner.
By Molly Baz
Blistered Asparagus With Peanut-Coconut Sprinkle
The crushed peanuts and shredded coconut on top give a subtle but addictive crunch.
By Claire Saffitz