31 Fresh And Bright Spring Recipes To Make Every Single Day In May

This blueberry scone recipe is a classic you'll want to make on repeat for every weekend brunch. My favorite part is the coarse sugar topping that gets nice and crunchy after baking.

Recipe: Blueberry Scones

A spring classic for a reason, these lemon ricotta pancakes are super fluffy and flavorful. Serve with a blueberry compote and a dusting of powdered sugar to feel like you're dining at a fancy brunch spot.

Recipe: Lemon Ricotta Pancakes

'Tis the season for herby green goddess on everything (and I'm here for it). If you can't find smoked trout for this dip, I've found that smoked kippers make a great substitute.

Recipe: Creamy Green Goddess Smoked Trout Dip

Instead of paying $15 for a weekday slop bowl lunch, prep this springy chopped salad for the week. The best part is that it gets better as it sits without getting mushy.

Recipe: Lemony Chicken Chopped Salad

Sure, a seared tuna salad sounds fancy, but it's easier than you think. Prep the veggies ahead of time and sear the tuna when you're ready to eat (it only takes about a minute!). Have it as a treat yourself kind of lunch during the week or a light dinner. 

Recipe: Seared Tuna Salad with Ginger-Lime Dressing

Cheesy, flaky, veggie-forward — this savory galette makes the perfect lunch or brunch. Serve it with a simple green salad on the side to make it a full meal.

Recipe: Savory Leek Galette

Dense bean salads are all the rage these days, but the truth is, they've been around for quite some time. Vinny's Italian bean salad makes the perfect spring side dish (and the dressing is phenomenal, seriously), or you can add your favorite protein to serve as a main.

Recipe: Italian Bean Salad

If spring had a signature salad, this would be it. It's not your average bowl of wilted leaves — the snap peas and green beans give you a satisfying snap with every bite, while the quinoa and walnuts add a crunchy texture.

Recipe: Snap Pea Salad with Green Beans, Walnuts, and Crispy Quinoa

If you're trying to get your kids to eat their vegetables, this pasta with a creamy blended pea sauce is your answer. The recipe calls for cheese tortellini, but you can really use any pasta that's sitting in your pantry.

Recipe: Creamy Ham and Pea Pasta

Your usual pepperoni pizza order is great and all, but why not try something different with this homemade spring-forward pie? The dough is simple to make, but you can always grab a premade option to make this weeknight-friendly.

Recipe: Spring Pistachio Pesto Pizza with Asparagus and Ricotta

This cozy one-pan artichoke chicken dish is simple enough for a weeknight but special enough to serve at a dinner party, especially when paired with roasted potatoes.

Recipe: Creamy Artichoke Chicken

We're fast approaching Memorial Day grilling, and these salmon skewers with a basil vinaigrette make a great addition to any cookout. To get some veggies in, try adding thinly sliced zucchini or any summer squash.

Recipe: Grilled Salmon Skewers

Forget the overpriced, crowded Mother's Day brunches; instead, stay in and make this frittata to celebrate mom. (Because she's had enough $20 pancakes, trust me.)

Recipe: Potato and Gruyère Frittata with Watercress Salad

Any firm white fish makes a perfect vessel for sauce, especially when baked. This lemon cream sauce may have a short ingredient list, but that doesn't mean it's not utterly delicious.

Recipe: Baked Fish with Lemon Cream Sauce

I beg you to serve something that the vegetarians at your BBQ will actually want to eat. Extra-firm tofu is a great option for skewering and grilling, as it holds its shape, gets a smoky char, and soaks up all that sauce.

Recipe: Grilled Teriyaki Tofu Skewers

Caramelized miso salmon, soba noodles, and a bowl full of spring veggies? It doesn't get much better than this for a fresh lunch or dinner.

Recipe: Miso Salmon Soba Noodle Bowl

A fun spin on pesto that helps you get a little more greens in. Top with dollops of ricotta or, my personal favorite, a ball of creamy burrata.

Recipe: Broccoli Pesto Pasta with Green Olives

This dish has the perfect balance of flavors — sweet, smoky, spicy, and fresh. It's the kind of balanced meal you'll actually look forward to eating after a long day of work.

Recipe: Chipotle Salmon with Orange Salsa and Aji Verde

This vegan twist on classic palak paneer has become a staple dinner in my household. It's fragrant and filling, and swapping paneer for tofu adds some extra protein. Is it traditional? No, but still delicious in my book.

Recipe: Vegan Palak Paneer with Tofu

Maybe you're sick of seeing peas on every spring recipe roundup, but we have to make the most of them being in peak season right now! And what better way than making this recipe that not only blends fresh peas into the sauce, but also incorporates them into the homemade gnocchi? (Although, in the words of Ina Garten, store-bought gnocchi is fine.)

Recipe: Spring Pea Gnocchi

If you're a snack-plate-for-dinner kind of person, these harissa meatballs with whipped feta and veggies will be right up your alley. Everything gets roasted in one pan, and the dips can be store-bought, so you'll never have that 5 p.m. "what's for dinner" panic.

Recipe: Harissa Meatballs with Whipped Feta

Meg's feta, pea, and mint pasta is what spring-dinner dreams are made of, even better when you top it with a healthy helping of lemon zest and freshly cracked black pepper.

Recipe: Mediterranean Feta and Pea Pasta

This recipe takes the smashed taco trend to a whole other level — the spicy, tangy chicken is the perfect pairing for the fresh, herby slaw. Seriously, you need to make this (preferably while dining on your patio with a cocktail).

Recipe: Smashed Buffalo Chicken Tacos with Herby Ranch Slaw

Quesadillas for dinner are always a good idea. Between the smoky black beans, vegan cheese sauce, and roasted peppers, you're also getting a great dose of fiber and veggies — win, win.

Recipe: Vegan Quesadillas with Smoky Black Beans

Umami, nutty, and spicy, these Dan Dan Noodles hit all the marks. Ground pork is traditional, but you can try swapping crumbled tofu to keep things meat-free.

Recipe: Dan Dan Noodles

I always found that jammy strawberries are the perfect pairing with a sweet-savory corn cake. Whip this up as a Memorial Day dessert, and I can guarantee it'll be gone in seconds.

Recipe: Strawberry-Olive Oil Corn Cake

This spring twist on a tiramisu is so floral and fresh, it'll make you feel like you're skipping through a garden. If you're iffy about using raw eggs in tiramisu, fear not! This recipe completely omits them.

Recipe: Strawberry Elderflower Tiramisu

Is it really spring if we're not combining strawberry and rhubarb and topping it all with an oat crisp? Answer: No.

Recipe: Apricot Strawberry Rhubarb Crisp

Cherry season is officially upon us, and I can't think of a better way to celebrate than to make a big batch of frozen cherry margaritas. Serve these for your Memorial Day BBQ, and you'll be crowned ultimate host.

Recipe: Frozen Cherry Margarita