I used to shudder at the thought of chilled soups, until I tasted a cucumber-mint recipe that blew my mind. Then I realized: if I like guacamole and ceviche, why not cold avocado and seafood soups. If you can't get into cold soups, you can also make warm Summer soup using the season's freshest produce.
Don't underestimate the power of your microwave. When cooking quick dinners, it can be an invaluable tool. In this recipe it's used to rapidly steam asparagus and summer squash.
Spring is food festival season, and there's no shortage of events to attend this weekend. From California to Florida and everything in between, there's an event for everyone. If something is missing from this list, let us all know about it in the comments below!
If you're looking for a great side dish for your
Seder dinner, then give this
Passover Pasta Primavera a try. In this April's issue of Gourmet magazine, Melissa Roberts uses matzo cake meal to create thin strips of pasta. Accompanied by a medley of great veg, it's a dish that everyone can enjoy.
One of my favorite recipes is
Michael Chiarello's
winter panzanella with mushrooms. I hadn't really put much thought into doing a Spring variation, but when I found this recipe for just that, I couldn't help but be excited. This
Spring panzanella is filled with fresh asparagus and crunchy croutons.
