Spring Recipes Archives - Caroline's Cooking

Strawberry rhubarb jam

Caroline's Cooking — Thu, 25 May 2023 11:00:00 +0000

This strawberry rhubarb jam is a wonderfully tasty combination of flavors, with sweet strawberry balanced with gently tart rhubarb. The textures also work so well, with the rhubarb giving an extra smoothness. Easy to make and easy to enjoy. Rhubarb and strawberries are both sure signs of spring, and they both also work so well...

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Strawberry asparagus salad

Caroline's Cooking — Thu, 11 May 2023 11:00:00 +0000

This delicious strawberry asparagus salad brings together favorite flavors of the season, with a bright lemony dressing and goat cheese toasts on the side (which are optional but go so well). A tasty spring salad that is also so easy to make. While it's generally possible to get most produce year-round these days, most things...

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Paloma cocktail

Caroline's Cooking — Thu, 04 May 2023 10:00:00 +0000

The Paloma cocktail is a wonderfully easy classic cocktail. While traditionally made with grapefruit soda, an alternative and increasingly popular way is with fresh grapefruit juice which gives it a bright, fresh flavor profile. It's the perfect balance of sweet and tart flavors, and wonderful to sip on. While many people think of margaritas when they think...

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Creamy chard pesto

Caroline's Cooking — Mon, 01 May 2023 11:00:00 +0000

This creamy chard pesto makes a tasty twist on your usual pesto. It starts with the same base of greens, nuts and parmesan, but then has added creaminess and fresh lemon for a bright, luscious sauce. Versatile and delicious. We're big fans of pesto in our house, in part as it makes such a great...

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Strawberry rhubarb crisp

Caroline's Cooking — Thu, 27 Apr 2023 11:00:00 +0000

This strawberry rhubarb crisp is a delicious combination of sweet juicy strawberries, a touch of tartness from the rhubarb, and a crisp oat crumble topping. It's easy to make, comforting and the perfect treat for spring (and summer!). Rhubarb is something I grew up with, quite literally, but I have found it to be less...

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Minestrone primavera

Caroline's Cooking — Mon, 17 Apr 2023 10:00:00 +0000

Minestrone primavera is a wonderful bowlful of spring flavors, with lots of green vegetables, white beans and a light stock base. It's easy to make, adaptable to what you have and perfect on cooler spring days. Spring is one of those seasons that sometimes feels way too fast (here at least - I didn't necessarily...

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Asparagus mimosa

Caroline's Cooking — Mon, 03 Apr 2023 11:00:00 +0000

Asparagus mimosa is a simple, bright and tasty dish that's packed with spring goodness. It's great as a side dish, or can even be a light lunch in itself. A great way to use asparagus while it's in season. To some people, this might seem like a bit of a retro dish, but that certainly...

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White asparagus soup

Caroline's Cooking — Mon, 27 Mar 2023 11:00:00 +0000

White asparagus soup is a creamy, delicately flavored soup that you'll find all over Germany during white asparagus season. It is easy to make and a delicious taste of spring. I remember the first time I was in Germany during white asparagus season, I was a little unprepared for quite how ubiquitous it was. Even...

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Persian herb rice with fish - sabzi polo ba mahi

Caroline's Cooking — Mon, 06 Mar 2023 10:00:00 +0000

Persian herb rice with fish, sabzi polo ba mahi, is a popular dish served for Nowruz, making use of fresh herbs that are a big part of the celebration. It's also a tasty, fresh and healthy meal that's delicious any time. This post may contain affiliate links, where we earn from qualifying purchases. See more...

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Creamy chard pesto baked orzo

Caroline's Cooking — Thu, 13 Oct 2022 11:00:00 +0000

This creamy chard pesto baked orzo has all the comfort factor you would want in colder weather with that bit of freshness, too. It has plenty of gooey cheese, but lots of healthy veg as well. Perfect for any occasion. This post may contain affiliate links, where we earn from qualifying purchases. See more details...

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Asparagus salad with lemon vinaigrette

Caroline's Cooking — Thu, 31 Mar 2022 11:00:00 +0000

This easy asparagus salad is full of the tastes of spring, with asparagus, greens and radishes topped off with a bright lemon vinaigrette and crisp pancetta. It's perfect as a side or appetizer for a spring time meal. While I probably prefer autumn from a weather perspective (at least since moving to New England), I...

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Rhubarb syrup

Caroline's Cooking — Mon, 31 May 2021 10:00:00 +0000

This rhubarb syrup is easy to make and adds a lovely bright color and flavor to drinks and more. It's a lovely way to add that touch of sweet-tart flavor and pink tinge to cocktails, or try some over pancakes. Simple syrup is a common ingredient in many cocktail recipes to add that little bit...

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Poached salmon salad

Caroline's Cooking — Mon, 03 May 2021 10:00:00 +0000

This poached salmon salad is a tasty, light and quick meal. It comes together easily, can be adapted to taste and is perfect when you want something healthier or that avoids using the oven. For a while, salmon was the only fish that I could consistently get my elder son to eat as he seemed...

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Rhubarb muffins

Caroline's Cooking — Thu, 29 Apr 2021 10:00:00 +0000

These rhubarb muffins are a delicious combination of tart bursts of rhubarb in a soft muffin and warm sweet cinnamon sugar topping. They make a great coffee time snack, or really any time. Rhubarb is a funny crop. It's technically a vegetable, though it is more often used in sweet dishes than savory. The leaves...

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Pea and mint soup

Caroline's Cooking — Thu, 15 Apr 2021 10:00:00 +0000

This pea and mint soup is a true taste of spring, with its bright green color and light flavors. It's also incredibly quick and easy to make using fresh or frozen peas, and can be served both warm and chilled. As I was thinking about making French style peas recently, I realized I didn't have...

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Petits pois à la française - French peas

Caroline's Cooking — Mon, 29 Mar 2021 10:00:00 +0000

Petits pois à la française is a classic French way to prepare peas, braising them with some bacon, onion and lettuce. The flavors are relatively simple but incredibly delicious and this side dish goes well with a broad range of mains. Fresh peas are always a lovely sign of spring, I find, though I admit...

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Roman lamb stew (abbacchio alla cacciatora)

Caroline's Cooking — Mon, 15 Feb 2021 11:00:00 +0000

This traditional Roman lamb stew, abbacchio alla cacciatora, uses a relatively simple combination of ingredients including rosemary, garlic and vinegar to create a wonderfully comforting and flavorful dish. Easy and delicious. I know lamb is not typically as popular in the US, but since I grew up in Scotland, we had it fairly often. Since...

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Maple roasted parsnips

Caroline's Cooking — Mon, 05 Oct 2020 10:00:00 +0000

Enjoy these elegant, easy and delicious maple roasted parsnips, topped with a creamy tahini dressing and crunchy toasted hazelnuts. It's a wonderful combination that makes a pretty and tasty change to your usual veg. Parnsips are one of those vegetables that seem to be strangely under-loved in many places. Or maybe more accurately, not well...

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Pork tenderloin with rhubarb chutney

Caroline's Cooking — Mon, 20 Apr 2020 11:16:47 +0000

This pork tenderloin with rhubarb chutney is an elegant and easy meal. The delicious sweet-savory flavors of the chutney pair perfectly with tender pork for a quick main, perfect any night. Pork is one of those meats that I sometimes struggle with how best to cook it. Not bacon or more slow-cooking cuts, like shoulder...

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Rhubarb fool

Caroline's Cooking — Mon, 30 Mar 2020 11:13:59 +0000

Rhubarb fool is a classic British dessert that's an easy delight you need to try. Light, creamy, tart and flavorful, it shows rhubarb off at it's finest. I'm not sure why this easy dessert isn't better known, as it's so simple to make and with lovely flavors. For me, it brings back memories of childhood...

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Rhubarb chutney

Caroline's Cooking — Thu, 09 May 2019 10:30:25 +0000

This rhubarb chutney is a delicious way to use some of spring's brightest, if less-used crops. It's easy to make, with a wonderful balance of sweet, savory and warm spice flavors. Plus, it's so versatile to use. Rhubarb brings back childhood memories for me, almost as much as making Irish brack (fruit loaf) with my grandpa...

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Asparagus parmesan burger with parmesan crisps

Caroline's Cooking — Mon, 06 May 2019 10:00:03 +0000

These burgers are loaded with all kinds of deliciousness: a parmesan burger, grilled asparagus, bacon and parmesan crisps. Delicious and fancy-feeling at the same time! I know for many, us included, Memorial Day is a great excuse to fire up the grill with friends and/or family. We try to keep things relatively easy with some...

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Asparagus frittata

Caroline's Cooking — Fri, 03 May 2019 10:00:59 +0000

This asparagus frittata is easy to make and the kind of dish that's as good at breakfast as lunch or dinner. With simple flavors, it's both fresh and comforting - plus easy to adapt too! Omelette, frittata, tortilla... These are only a few of the names for the relatively simple beaten egg dish that is...

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Baked eggs with mushrooms and asparagus

Caroline's Cooking — Mon, 22 Apr 2019 09:00:30 +0000

These baked eggs with mushrooms and asparagus are a deliciously comforting and easy one dish brunch. With a tasty combination of earthy and fresh flavors, it's one you'll come back to again and again. Baked eggs is one of those dishes I have had on my list to make for a while but it has...

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Roasted spring vegetable farro salad

Caroline's Cooking — Mon, 08 Apr 2019 10:30:10 +0000

This roasted spring vegetable farro salad is a delicious and versatile way to enjoy the flavors of spring. Pack it for lunch or eat it as a side. The mellow flavors and heartiness of the farro are just what a spring day needs! While we have certain favorites in our house that everyone eats year...

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Strawberry quinoa salad with feta

Caroline's Cooking — Tue, 08 May 2018 17:20:49 +0000

This strawberry quinoa salad is bright, easy to make, and perfect to pack for a potluck or lunch box, whether on its own or as a side. Now that the days are getting warmer and longer, I'm full on in salad mode, particularly at lunchtime. I'm not really one for plain greens with a couple...

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Strawberry bellini

Caroline's Cooking — Thu, 03 May 2018 10:00:08 +0000

Brighten up your brunch table with this easy strawberry bellini. It takes no time to make and is fresh, colorful and the perfect springtime sip. These days, I don't tend to have a drink other than coffee if we go out for brunch, but that certainly wasn't the case pre-kids. While far from always, a...

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Asparagus with easy blender hollandaise sauce

Caroline's Cooking — Wed, 02 May 2018 10:00:18 +0000

Hollandaise sauce is not just for eggs Benedict, it also pairs perfectly with asparagus. This easy blender hollandaise sauce is quick to make, so you'll have no excuse not to make this tastiness for breakfast, lunch or whenever. I think from about as early as I can remember having asparagus as a child, we had...

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Greek lamb kleftiko

Caroline's Cooking — Fri, 23 Mar 2018 10:00:28 +0000

Lamb kleftiko is a classic Greek dish for good reason. It takes a little time, but it's hands off cooking and is easy to make. A delicious aromatic roast, it's a wonderful Mediterranean meal. This post may contain affiliate links, where we earn from qualifying purchases. See more details in the policy page. A couple...

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Lemon risotto with asparagus and zucchini

Caroline's Cooking — Sun, 11 Mar 2018 10:45:58 +0000

Lemon risotto has all the comfort factor you'd expect in a risotto, with the fresh flavors of spring. It's lighter and brighter, and a delicious meal. We went through a phase where we had risotto pretty often. It's one of those meals that's easy to make, you don't need to be too precise and you...

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Green pizza

Caroline's Cooking — Wed, 21 Feb 2018 13:45:24 +0000

Whether you're looking for a vegetarian pizza that's not plain margarita, green food for St Patrick's day, or just something a bit different, this green pizza is a fresh and delicious slice, packed with veggies and cheese. This post may contain affiliate links, where we earn from qualifying purchases. See more details in the policy...

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Strawberry tiramisu

Caroline's Cooking — Sun, 18 Feb 2018 11:00:03 +0000

Strawberry tiramisu is a fresh and fruity, family-friendly take on the classic Italian dessert. This version has a double doze of fruit, is a little lighter but super easy and so delicious. When I first got the idea to make strawberry tiramisu, I did a fair bit of thinking about how to get it just...

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Strawberry spinach feta salad

Caroline's Cooking — Sun, 14 Jan 2018 11:00:27 +0000

This strawberry spinach feta salad is a simple and delicious way to eat healthily, without skimping on flavor. With bright colors, a lovely mix of fresh flavors and crunch, it's perfect for lunch or as a side. For many people, January means diets, or at least eating healthier. While I'm not one for dieting as such,...

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Asparagus soup

Caroline's Cooking — Sun, 04 Jun 2017 11:00:41 +0000

This asparagus soup is easy to make, light and perfect both for cooler days and as it starts to warm up. This post may contain affiliate links, where we earn from qualifying purchases. See more details in the policy page. I know you might normally associate soup with cold weather, but it can still be...

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Grilled artichokes

Caroline's Cooking — Wed, 24 May 2017 11:00:52 +0000

Artichokes may seem a little fiddly, but they are so worth the effort, especially when they taste as good as these grilled artichokes. A great appetizer or side. One of the things I love at this time of year is seeing all the more seasonal vegetables appearing. As you might have seen, we get pretty...

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Lime mascarpone cheesecake shooters

Caroline's Cooking — Sun, 21 May 2017 10:00:58 +0000

Quick to make, with a tasty mix of sweet crumbs, citrusy mascarpone & fruit puree, these lime mascarpone cheesecake shooters are a great single serve dessert. This post may contain affiliate links, where we earn from qualifying purchases. See more details in the policy page. I'm going through a bit of a mascarpone-loving phase at...

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Tomato asparagus quiche

Caroline's Cooking — Wed, 12 Apr 2017 11:00:30 +0000

This spring-like tomato asparagus quiche has delicious, fresh flavors. It's great for brunch or lunch and will have people back for more. This post may contain affiliate links, where we earn from qualifying purchases. See more details in the policy page. Quiche is a great option for brunch or lunch and particularly as we are...

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Baked swordfish and asparagus with lentils and chermoula

Caroline's Cooking — Sun, 19 Mar 2017 10:00:28 +0000

This baked swordfish and asparagus with lentils and chermoula is a restaurant-style meal that comes together quickly and easily. Delicious and healthy. As the weather is improving, I for one get more in the mood for lighter meals and spring produce. However it's not quite warm enough here for me to feel truly up for...

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Kuku sabzi - Persian herb frittata

Caroline's Cooking — Sun, 12 Mar 2017 11:00:31 +0000

This Persian herb frittata (kuku sabzi) is bright and fresh in both color and flavor. Traditionally for Nowruz, it's also great as an appetizer, for a picnic or brunch. This post may contain affiliate links, where we earn from qualifying purchases. See more details in the policy page. When I shared the Persian walnut cookies...

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White sangria with whiskey, apple and peach

Caroline's Cooking — Fri, 03 Mar 2017 12:00:10 +0000

Gently sweet, fruity and with a lovely freshness from the mint, this white sangria with whisky, apple and peach is elegant and perfect for parties. This post may contain affiliate links, where we earn from qualifying purchases. See more details in the policy page. Sangria is something that many people associate with parties, and rightly...

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Chard couscous stuffed fish (baked whole fish)

Caroline's Cooking — Fri, 16 Sep 2016 11:30:07 +0000

This chard couscous stuffed fish is a delicious take on baked whole fish. With a lemony undertone, this dish is flavorful and impressive looking too. This post may contain affiliate links, where we earn from qualifying purchases. See more details in the policy page. If you read this blog regularly, you'll know that our household's...

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Halloumi, herb and shaved vegetable salad

Caroline's Cooking — Tue, 10 May 2016 11:30:37 +0000

This halloumi, herb and shaved vegetable salad is quick and easy to make. Full of fresh flavors and crunch, it's healthy too. This post may contain affiliate links, where we earn from qualifying purchases. See more details in the policy page. It's funny, I love comforting winter dishes and there are so many root vegetables that...

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Ceviche with potato and pea shoot salad

Caroline's Cooking — Sun, 17 Apr 2016 10:30:33 +0000

This ceviche with potato and pea shoot salad is fresh, healthy and delicious. It's easy to make and makes a great appetizer or lunch. This post may contain affiliate links, where we earn from qualifying purchases. See more details in the policy page. Whenever I have ceviche, it still takes me back to sitting in...

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Roasted asparagus with parmesan

Caroline's Cooking — Tue, 22 Mar 2016 11:30:02 +0000

Roasted asparagus with parmesan is an incredibly easy way to prepare asparagus but you'll be amazed at how good it tastes as a result. A tasty and versatile side dish. This post may contain affiliate links, where we earn from qualifying purchases. See more details in the policy page. I'm writing this as we have...

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Strawberry collins

Caroline's Cooking — Thu, 31 Dec 2015 12:30:20 +0000

Strawberry collins is an easy variation on the classic Tom Collins cocktail, Colorful, tasty and perfect whether summer or Holiday season. This post may contain affiliate links, where we earn from qualifying purchases. See more details in the policy page. Happy New Year's Eve, everyone (or Happy Hogmanay, to my fellow Scots)! It's almost 2016!...

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Mango and strawberry overnight oats

Caroline's Cooking — Tue, 23 Jun 2015 13:00:07 +0000

This mango and strawberry overnight oats makes a great light breakfast - perfect for warmer weather. Deliciously smooth, creamy, fresh & fruity. And so easy to make! This post may contain affiliate links, where we earn from qualifying purchases. See more details in the policy page. When the weather is warmer, I love having colder,...

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Garlic herb crusted rack of lamb

Caroline's Cooking — Fri, 22 May 2015 13:34:05 +0000

Delicately delicious and tender lamb covered in a gently sweet, flavorful crust - this garlic herb crusted rack of lamb is one special and delicious meal! This post may contain affiliate links, where we earn from qualifying purchases. See more details in the policy page. Lamb is certainly one of my favorite meats. In fact,...

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Roast lamb with garlic and rosemary

Caroline's Cooking — Tue, 31 Mar 2015 12:14:10 +0000

Roast lamb is a classic for Easter and a British Sunday roast. And it's easy to understand why: this roast is easy to make, with aromatic flavor from the rosemary and garlic. The perfect centerpiece! I don't know about anyone else, but Easter seems to have snuck up on me a bit this year. True,...

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