March is here which means spring is just around the corner! Soon the dreary grey of winter will be replaced with color as everything around us starts to bloom. We're looking forward to plates full of farm fresh vegetables and juicy, sun-ripened fruits.
The Blooming Platter Cookbook by
Betsy DiJulio is perfect for spring cooking, as it's full of recipes that celebrate fresh, seasonal produce. This book features a wide range of recipes from easy home-style dishes to creative upscale fare including American favorites and global cuisines. The mouthwatering recipes include:
- Sassy Springtime Rolls
- Black Bean and Roasted Corn Salad
- Macadamia Shortbread Tart with Lemon Mousse and Fresh Berries
- Blueberry and Lemon Verbena Pancakes
- Chocolate-Orange Mousse
- Zucchini-Stuffed Shells with Blooming Marinara Sauce
The Blooming Platter Cookbook includes recipes for appetizers, soups, sandwiches, salads, main dishes, side dishes, desserts and brunch, all divided by season. Recipe variations and menu suggestions will help you apply your own creativity in the kitchen.
To kick off the spring season, we're giving away a copy of
The Blooming Platter Cookbook to one lucky winner.
Enter the contest below.
(US residents only please.) The contest ends at midnight EST on March 8th.
Easy question! Asparagus, grilled and served with just a sprinkle of olive oil and sea salt.
ReplyDeleteSalads, probably.
ReplyDeleteI'd also have to say grilled aspargus as well as lots and lots of green salads! =)
ReplyDeleteI love asparagus -- it is so expensive most of the year I love it when Spring rolls around and I can afford to serve it all kinds of ways (sauteed with lots of garlic, in a rice salad, etc.)
ReplyDeleteGrilled vegetables! Asparagus is a good one though.
ReplyDeleteKristin Troska: Salad with grilled veggies.
ReplyDeleteSalads.!
ReplyDeleteTea sandwiches!
ReplyDeleteLight soups and salads!
ReplyDeleteRoasted veggie salad!
ReplyDeleteFruit salad!
ReplyDeleteMy favorite springtime meal is raw kale massaged with sea salt!
ReplyDeleteQuinua salad
ReplyDeleteRoasted garlic asparagus! So yummy!
ReplyDeletefruit salad
ReplyDeletefresh salad
ReplyDeleteA garden salad or grilled vegetables.
ReplyDeleteAnything with lavender :-)
ReplyDeleteGrilled asparagus with grilled tofu topped with sauteed mushrooms.
ReplyDeleteLemon poppyseed bars!
ReplyDeleteI love an asparagus risotto in the spring. Asparagus and anything just screams spring!
ReplyDeleteGarden salad with grape tomatoes, chickpeas and ginger dressing.
ReplyDeleteGrilled asparagus, and eggplant,with raw snow peas over a salad with plenty of tomatoes!!
ReplyDeleteI love asparagus, zucchini and baby greens but most of all I love fiddleheads. I love them steamed and tossed in pasta with herbs and olive oil.
ReplyDeleteGrilled artichokes!!!!
ReplyDeleteI love asparagus & strawberries in the spring. Also, like most people, I go a little salad crazy!
ReplyDeleteWild green salad from the wild greens in my yard...
ReplyDeleteanything fresh like a cold fruit salad or a veggie wrap with hummus!
ReplyDeleteFave springtime meal, grilled asparagus! ^_^
ReplyDeleteSpring rolls!
ReplyDeleteAny cold, Mediterranean salad.
ReplyDeleteSabzi Pollo, a Persian rice dish with fava beans that I veganize. I can't wait until the farmer's market has fava beans in late spring.
ReplyDeleteAnything with artichokes!!
ReplyDeleteMy favorite dish is Fava Beans, Baby Artichokes and Garlic on Fresh Lemon Pasta...soooo delicious!
ReplyDeleteGrilled veggies with mango salsa
ReplyDeleteSalad!
ReplyDeleteA delicious spring salad with greens harvested from the garden
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steamed asparagus with baby lettuce and greens fresh from the garden.
ReplyDeleteIt's all in the name....veggie spring rolls with peanut dipping sauce.
ReplyDeletespring salad topped with roasted beets and asparagus and a curry dressing
ReplyDeletesalads!
ReplyDeleteMy favorite springtime meal is salad
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