Tag: spring recipes

Green Pea & Asparagus Soup with Feta, Mint & Pita Croutons

View the print-ready version of this recipe. With a bunch of asparagus sitting on my countertop, a bag of peas in my freezer, and mint growing out of control in my garden, I created this green pea and asparagus soup on a whim. To give it a Mediterranean twist, I added feta cheese and pita…


Celebrate Spring With These Light and Bright Recipes

By Gretchen McKay From Pittsburgh Post-Gazette This is the time of year when people can’t wait to shed their heavy winter coats and head outside to look for the many signs of spring. What we want to see is green. After so many months of cold and dreary weather, green grass and blossoming trees are…


JeanMarie Brownson: This Springtime Lasagna Offers Warm-Weather Appeal

Lasagna in the springtime? Oh, yes. Especially when it’s light and fresh with just enough pasta to create pretty layers. Omitting meat and heavy melting cheese, and swapping in roasted vegetables, gives the classic crowd-pleaser some warm weather appeal. Zucchini gets a bad reputation for its watery profile and blandness. The trick is to select…


Spring Soup: Minty Pea Soup with Parmesan Toasts

Spring is just around the corner! It’s time to start thinking about golden spring meal to make at home. To start off this minty pea soup, its very light, perfect for a warm spring afternoon. This recipe is simple and easy to make, great for a family meal. Let’s jump in! Ingredients For the soup…


When You Taste This Dish, You’ll Know Spring Has Sprung

I get tired of making pasta with red sauce or creamy sauces. That’s why I developed this quick recipe, with a plethora of fresh herbs and just-harvested spring vegetables, to mark the arrival of the new season. No tomatoes, no cream here. Simply lots of sweet, crunchy sugar snap peas, slender asparagus, bright green peas…