Spring Farmers’ Market Must-Haves: 8 Seasonal Recipes for Home Cooking!

Once you've loaded up your tote bag with seasonal produce, what do you actually make with it all when you get home?

This week, we're cutting through the overwhelm with 8 seasonal recipes worth adding to your spring rotation.

By the end of this episode, you'll:

1. Have quick, easy ways to make the most of asparagus season — including a speedy sheet pan meal and a light, herbaceous spring roll
2. Know exactly what to do with a beautiful bunch of purple spring onions, like baking a buttery, savory tart you can make with store-bought crust
3. Discover the rhubarb recipe we make every single year, plus a new one we can't wait to try

Listen now before your next market trip!

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Asparagus

Grilled asparagus tofu spring rolls from Bojon Gourmet

Broiled salmon and asparagus with creme fraiche by Molly Gilbert for Sunset Magazine (and you can even make creme fraiche at home)

Arugula

Easiest shaved asparagus and arugula salad from Canal House

Favas & Peas

Sizzling Halloumi with Fava Beans and Mint

Spring onions

Spring onion and cheddar quiche with balsamic tomatoes from Olive Magazine

David Leibovitz herbed ricotta tart with spring onions (you can leave out the chorizo and use any 9” tart pan you like)

Nettles

Nettles on pizza or another recipe

Rhubarb

Claire Saffitz’s rhubarb custard cake for Bon Appetit or Roasted rhubarb from Zoe Francois

Coconut milk custard with strawberry rhubarb compote

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