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Early Spring Recipes

Celebrate the fresh start of the season with light, nourishing dishes that awaken your palate and support your body’s natural reset. Try the Asparagus Farro Risotto for a hearty main or the Arugula Salad for a crisp, refreshing side.

🏆 TOP RATED EARLY SPRING RECIPES

The most-loved early spring dishes, perfect for fresh flavors and feel-good meals.

Asparagus Pasta

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An asparagus pasta dish enrobed in tangy, salty, lemon garlic butter sauce. Perfect for a special occasion spring lunch or dinner.

Sweet Spiced Steamed Beets

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Simple steamed beets spiced with ghee and coriander, and finished with lemon juice. A sweet treat vegetable side dish.

Green Detox Soup

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A simple green soup made with zucchini, green beans, celery, and fresh herbs that’s designed for easy digestion and detox.

Kerelan Coconut Cabbage

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A colorful, flavorful coconut cabbage recipe that’s loaded with health benefits from turmeric, garlic, and spices.

Summer Squash and Arugula Salad

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Sweet, watery, cooling, and full of fiber, squash is the perfect summer salad ingredient with arugula, pecans and citrus.

Asparagus, Swiss Chard & Red Pepper

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A colorful vegetable side dish - perfect for the holidays or everyday - that’s quick and easy to cook, but that’s sure to impress.

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LATEST EARLY SPRING RECIPES

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EARLY SPRING SALADS

Crisp, vibrant salads made with early spring’s freshest greens and veggies.

  • arugula salad
    Arugula Salad with Lemon & Olive Oil
  • moong sprouts salad
    Indian Bean Sprout Salad with Green Mango
  • Summer Squash & Arugula Salad
    Summer Squash & Arugula Salad
See more Spring Salads →

BRUNCH FAVORITES

Brunch recipes that are easy, fresh, and perfect for a spring gathering.

  • sunflower seed bars
    Vitamin E Sunflower Seed Bars
  • masala chai recipe
    'Authentic' Traditional Masala Chai Recipe
  • Chocolate cashew cookie
    Chocolate Cashew Cookies (Wheat-Free)
  • Chinese scallion pancake
    Flavorful Chinese Scallion Pancakes
  • banana pancakes
    Banana Pancake with Buttermilk
See more Brunch Favorites →

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EARLY SPRING RECIPE VIDEOS

Watch and cook along with simple, seasonal recipes made for early spring.


CLEANSE AND DETOX

Light, cleansing recipes to help reset and refresh your body for the new season.

  • spring beets
    Beets: Your Natural Spring Detox Ally
  • CCF tea
    Digest & Detox With CCF Tea (Cumin, Coriander & Fennel)
  • Lemon butter sauce for spring
    How To Protect Your Health During Spring
  • salad is the perfect spring detox food
    The Best Spring Detox Foods for Mind & Body
  • moong sprouts salad
    Indian Bean Sprout Salad with Green Mango

ALL EARLY SPRING RECIPES

A full collection of fresh, feel-good recipes to welcome the start of spring.

  • Easy Lemon Butter Sauce Recipe - Simple and Delicious
  • arugula salad
    Arugula Salad with Lemon & Olive Oil
  • asparagus pasta
    Asparagus Pasta With Lemon Garlic Butter Sauce
  • CCF tea
    Digest & Detox With CCF Tea (Cumin, Coriander & Fennel)
  • beet soup with greens
    Beet Soup With Greens (Instant Pot)
  • mung bean sprouts
    How to Sprout Mung Beans at Home (Easy Bean Sprouts)
  • Chinese scallion pancake
    Flavorful Chinese Scallion Pancakes
  • asparagus farro risotto
    Asparagus Farro Risotto
  • Vegan Borscht Beet Soup (Oil-free)
  • Summer Squash & Arugula Salad
    Summer Squash & Arugula Salad
  • salad is the perfect spring detox food
    The Best Spring Detox Foods for Mind & Body
  • moong sprouts salad
    Indian Bean Sprout Salad with Green Mango
  • spring beets
    Beets: Your Natural Spring Detox Ally
  • Mung Bean Broccoli Soup, and Protein for Supper
    Mung Bean Broccoli Soup & Protein for Supper
  • cabbage stir-fry with coconut
    Easy Cabbage Thoran Recipe – Kerala Style Stir Fry
  • Lemon butter sauce for spring
    How To Protect Your Health During Spring
  • Barley Cereal Breakfast
  • spring crocus
    The Story Of Easter & Spring Recipes
  • savory beets with turmeric and ghee
    Savory Beetroot with Ghee and Walnut Oil
  • instant pot
    8 Easy Spring Recipes To Help You Feel Good
  • Spiced Steamed Beets
    Sweet Spiced Steamed Beets
  • sauteed zucchini
    Vulnerability, Tomato-Coconut Soup, & Grandma’s Zucchini
  • 15 Fresh Spring Vegetarian Recipes
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Early Summer Recipes

Celebrate early summer with fresh, vibrant recipes made for sunny days and lighter eating—perfect for enjoying the season’s best flavors.

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Summer Salads

Dive into summer with refreshing, colorful salads bursting with seasonal ingredients—perfect for picnics, barbecues, and light meals.

  • balanced green salad
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