Tasty Spring Recipes Your Family Will Love

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Spring is finally here and it’s time to welcome this splendid season with tasty spring recipes your family will love.

I love the longer afternoons of spring and I’m relieved the cold weather is gone. It felt like a very long winter and I know that many areas still aren’t yet feeling spring weather. Fortunately, we can all start turning our recipes towards spring inspired meals… and start planning Easter meals.

Since most grocery stores in North America carry fruits and vegetables from all around the world, many of us may not even know which fruits and vegetables are harvested in spring. It can be helpful to know what seasonal produce to include in your family’s meal planning.

What are spring vegetables?

Some of our favorite spring vegetables are:

Artichokes
Arugula
Asparagus
Cabbage
Kale
Lettuce
Peas
Radishes
Spinach

What are spring fruits?

Depending on where your live, you may want to shop for some of these spring fruits:

Apricots
Grapefruit
Honeydew
Lemons
Oranges
Rhubarb
Pineapple
Strawberries

Spring Recipes

When we welcome a new season, we love to mix up our family menu plan with some different seasonal recipes.

So we’re sharing some recipe ideas that you can make for your family this spring.

Spring lunch recipes

Whether you want to make a nice weekend lunch or light weeknight dinner, these light spring meals are easy to make and taste delicious.

Grapefruit, Shrimp and Couscous Salad

This tasty salad is the perfect delicious, healthy spring meal. It's light and refreshing while still providing protein and nutrients.

Grilled Chicken Wraps with Spinach, Strawberries and Walnuts

This grilled chicken wrap takes just minutes to make and it tastes so darn good. I have taken my favorite chicken salad, topped it with creamy, tangy dijon dressing, sprinkled it with my favorite herbs and grilled it in a soft spinach tortilla. It is delicious comfort food that is fast to make and healthy to eat.

Grilled Chicken Wrap with Spinach, Strawberries and Walnuts

Greek Chicken Lettuce Wraps

These greek chicken lettuce wraps are a cinch to make and perfect to meal prep so you have lunches all week long or a quick dinner ready to go on a busy night.

shredded chicken, on lettuce, on white plate

Spinach Artichoke Dip Pizza

Perfect recipe for an easy dinner at home or cut the pizza into small pieces for a crowd-pleasing appetizer.

Spring snacks and appetizer recipes

If you’re looking for healthy appetizer recipe or afternoon snack, try one of these spring fruit and vegetable inspired recipes…

Roasted Asparagus and Parmesan Crostini

An easy appetizer recipe that will impress your family and friends. It is light, refreshing and could even be served for lunch.

Vegan Spinach and Artichoke Dip

This vegan spinach and artichoke dip is deliciously creamy, almost cheesy, yet is made without dairy.

Crispy Baked Kale Chips Recipe

Crispy kale chips are the perfect, healthy snack and they are super easy to make.

Spring dinner recipes

Dinner is the best time to let your spring vegetables shine. In spring we start craving asparagus, artichokes and arugula.

Purple Potato Salad with Lemon and Herb Vinaigrette

Nutritious salad made with purple potatoes for extra antioxidants and a light, delicious salad dressing.

Purple Potato Salad with Herb Vinaigrette

Baby Lamb Chops with Red Wine Sauce and Garlic Mashed Potatoes

Serve your dinner guests Baby Lamb Chops with Red Wine Sauce, Garlic and Chive Mashed Potatoes, along with Greens with White Wine Vinaigrette. This is the perfect meal for Passover or another special dinner party.

Lemony Orzo, Roasted Tomato & Arugula Salad

A light and refreshing salad perfect for lunch or a quick dinner.

Lemony Orzo, Roasted Tomato and Arugula Salad

Steak & Arugula Salad with Sun-Dried Tomato & Lemon Dressing

This salad is the perfect combination of flavors and textures.

Bowtie Pasta with Chicken Italian Sausage, Asparagus & Caramelized Onions

A tasty pasta recipe perfect for weeknights when you need to get a delicious, healthy meal on the table quick.

Chicken Cutlets with Artichokes and Lemon

A quick and healthy meal that can serve as an elegant dinner for guests.

Gluten Free Spaghetti with Artichoke and Pistachio Pesto

With the incredible Gluten Free Spaghetti from Barilla and this to die for Artichoke and Pistachio Pesto sauce, your family and friends will never guess this meal is gluten free!

Gluten Free Spaghetti Artichoke and Pistachio Pesto Recipe

Spring dessert recipes

Our spring desserts are often influenced by the Easter season and pretty pastel colors. But also remember to embrace spring fruit such as rhubarb, lemon, and perhaps strawberries (depending where you live.) You can simply serve some fresh Honeydew melon or apricots.

If you’d like to bake a treat, try some of these dessert recipes…