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    Spring

    This collection of my best fresh and simple spring recipes features seasonal ingredients like citrus, asparagus, peas, leeks, potatoes, and more. It includes recipes perfect for spring brunches and dinner parties!

    A double crust strawberry balsamic pie on a grey tea towel.

    Fresh Strawberry Balsamic Pie

    A jar of strawberry lavender syrup on a cutting board with lemons and strawberries on the side.

    Strawberry Lavender Syrup

    A white plate with pan seared lamb chops and a fork.

    Pan-Seared Tuscan Lamb Chops

    A rectangular baking dish with mixed berry crumble inside and scoops of ice cream on top with spoons on the side.

    The Best Freezer Fruit Crumble

    A close up overhead shot of a plate with arugula salad and a white bowl with mint dressing on the side.

    Fresh Mint Vinaigrette

    A white rectangle platter filled with items for an Easter brunch grazing board against a pink marble background.

    Easter Brunch Grazing Board

    A white bowl of potato leek soup topped with croutons, bacon, cheese, and scallions.

    Easy Potato Leek Soup

    A St. Patrick's day themed snack board with corned beef, sauerkraut, soda bread, and other charcuterie items.

    St. Patrick's Day Grazing Board

    A blue and white tray with roasted asparagus and a lemon slice on top.

    Simply Perfect Roasted Asparagus

    A side shot of a bowl of lemon risotto with a spoon on the side.

    Springtime Lemon Risotto

    An overhead shot of a plate of ricotta French toast with strawberry syrup with a glass of orange juice on the side.

    Overnight Ricotta French Toast

    A white bowl filled with creamy avocado ranch dressing on a blue stone counter with limes on the side.

    Creamy Avocado Ranch Dressing

    Weeknight Chicken Tostadas

    Two salmon cakes with aioli and basil on a bed of lettuce plated with a fork on the side.

    Easy Salmon Cakes with Hot Sauce Aioli

    Carrot cake sliced into bars on a parchment paper lined cutting board.

    Carrot Apple Snack Cake

    Overhead shot of a veggie tostada on a cutting board.

    Mediterranean Veggie Tostadas

    An overhead shot of wooden plates with springtime everyday salad on top.

    Everyday Springtime Salad

    A blue plate with a sliced strawberry pretzel chicken wrap with cantaloupe on the side.

    Strawberry Pretzel Chicken Wraps

    A strawberry buttermilk cake on a floral plate with a knife and bowl of strawberries on the side.

    Simple Strawberry Buttermilk Cake

    An overhead shot of a wicker charger with parchment paper and Mango Mojo Chicken Tacos with a side of mojo sauce and avocado ranch on the side.

    Mango Mojo Chicken Tacos

    Side view of banana pudding crepe cake on a cake stand.

    12-Layer Banana Pudding Crepe Cake

    A jar of strawberry jam on top of a bed of fresh strawberries.

    Small Batch Strawberry Jam

    An overhead shot of strawberry bruschetta on parchment paper and a cutting board.

    Strawberry Tomato Bruschetta

    A loaf of sliced grapefruit cake on a white platter with flowers and a cup of tea on the side.

    Olive Oil Grapefruit Cake

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    • A short glass tumbler filled with peach lemonade.
      Fresh Peach Lemonade
    • A white platter with a red, white, and blue watermelon flag salad on top on a blue stone background.
      Red, White, and Blue Watermelon Flag Salad
    • A double crust strawberry balsamic pie on a grey tea towel.
      Fresh Strawberry Balsamic Pie
    • Overhead view of peach crumble bars on a white serving plate.
      Pecan Butter and Peach Jam Crumble Bars
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      Peach Bourbon BBQ Sauce
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      Easy as Pie Blueberry Cobbler

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    Hamburger on a plate with an ear of corn as a side.

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    A white platter on a yellow towel with pork pineapple kabobs.

    Grilled Pork Adobo Kabobs

    These easy Peach BBQ Chicken Kabobs have been one of my favorite meals this summer - they are easy to marinate in Rubbermaid Brilliance containers!

    Easy One-Dish Peach BBQ Chicken Kabobs

    A grilled steak sandwich with peaches on a pink rimmed plate.

    Balsamic Flat Iron Steak Sandwich

    Two bowls with foil packs of grilled shrimp, corn, and potatoes.

    Grilled Shrimp Boil Foil Packs

    Grilled sausage, corn, and zucchini kabobs on a bamboo cutting board.

    Grilled Sausage, Zucchini and Corn Kabobs

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