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Spring has arrived, people! This is the season that always makes me want to climb to the top of a mountain and give a great big shout out— it is SPRING, wahoooo! Especially after this particular winter as there were a few more chilly days than I was blissfully enjoying.
Even though the calendar has flipped to a new season, the weather in a lot of places hesitates to join the fun. Which means we should most certainly celebrate these first few days with comforting spring foods, while saying farewell to winter produce and embracing all of the new possibilities.
A slowly roasted Apricot Roasted Chicken has a sweet, tangy stuffing of fruity goodness that pairs beautifully with Lemon-Ginger Cauliflower and a Honey Mustard Kale Salad. This meal sets you up for great on-the-go lunches this week. Chop up extra chicken and apricots for the Apricot-Pistachio Chicken Salad Sandwiches. Meanwhile the Honey Mustard Kale Salad can be packaged up alongside a simple Nutty Quinoa.
Make a big batch of quinoa and it can accompany two other meals (beyond the Nutty Quinoa). First, make the “Quinoa”: simple and serve it with the Evolving Spring Salad with White Bean Artichokes. Then take the extra quinoa to create these Quinoa Patties that are best with a wee dollop of Avocado Cream alongside the comforting Warm Dandelion & Sweet Potato Salad.
For a colorful, nourishing meal, whip up the Rainbow Chard Pesto Pasta. Sear up these little Parmesan Tofu slabs to rest on top of that pasta goodness.
As Passover approaches, stores are keeping us stocked with matzah meal. Buy some and bread up the Matzo Dill Trout served with Horseradish Beets and Horseradish Salad.
Since I feel we should really have a party to celebrate Spring, there is only one way to do it… with carrot cake! And lucky for us, I have two great options. First the Carrot Cake Smoothie which is perfect for all of you in warmer weather. Then there is the Carrot Cake Oatmeal Bake just in case it is still chilly where you live.
Happy Spring, friend! May it be deliciousness…
Cook seasonally. Eat consciously. Live well,
