15 irresistible recipes inspired by the garden

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What better way to celebrate the season than with a collection of 15 irresistible recipes that showcase the vibrant and bountiful offerings of the spring garden? From sweet treats to savory sides, these dishes are sure to awaken your taste buds and leave you craving more.

Honey garlic carrots in a black dish.
Honey Garlic Carrots. Photo credit: Renee Nicole’s Kitchen

Easy Lemon Bars with Shortbread Crust

Easy lemon bars with a buttery shortbread crust and a luscious lemon filling. Perfectly tangy and sweet, they are the best lemon bars I’ve ever tasted.
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California Steak Salad

California steak salad: loaded with tender steak, crunchy greens, juicy strawberries, tangy goat cheese, and topped with a bright, zingy citrus vinaigrette.
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Roasted Cabbage Steaks

Roasted cabbage steaks: Thick cabbage slices oven roasted in bacon fat, then loaded with delicious toppings and a creamy garlic dressing.
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Biscuits and strawberry rhubarb jam in a jar on a cutting board.
Strawberry Rhubarb Jam. Photo credit: Renee Nicole’s Kitchen

Strawberry Rhubarb Jam

Small batch strawberry rhubarb jam with a hint of ginger and lime. With no-pectin added and less sugar than store-bought jam, it’s an excellent way to preserve the flavors of summer.
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Cilantro Lime Chicken & Rice

Cilantro lime chicken and rice. Juicy chicken, tender rice, and a spicy cream sauce. A quick, one-pot meal, perfect for any night of the week.
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Shrimp Asparagus Risotto

Shrimp Asparagus Risotto: pan-seared shrimp and fresh asparagus in a creamy risotto. A non-traditional recipe with less stirring than a traditional risotto and all of the flavor.
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Honey Garlic Carrots

Glazed in a honey garlic butter sauce this roast carrots recipe is a delicious sweet and savory weeknight side dish.
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Easy Pavlova Recipe
Easy Pavlova Recipe. Photo credit: Renee Nicole’s Kitchen

Easy Pavlova Recipe

Made with egg whites, sugar and heavy cream Pavlova is a meringue-based dessert with a crisp outside and marshmallow-like inside. It looks elegant and tastes like heaven.
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Lemon Dill Salmon and Asparagus

Gourmet meets quick in this lemon dill salmon and asparagus. Flaky salmon, tender garden-fresh asparagus and a restaurant-quality lemon dill sauce. All on the table in thirty minutes.
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Carolina BBQ Chicken Salad

Carolina BBQ Chicken Salad. With mustard BBQ grilled chicken, garden fresh veggies, bacon, feta and a homemade dressing this dish proves that salads are more than just side dishes.
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Citrus Glazed Pork Chops

Tender, tangy, and subtly sweet, these citrus-glazed pork chops are a great solution for your weeknight dinner dilemma.
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Two servings of strawberry shortcake on a blue background.
Homemade Strawberry Shortcake. Photo credit: Renee Nicole’s Kitchen

Homemade Strawberry Shortcake

This homemade strawberry shortcake will make you ditch the store-bought version for good. With brown sugar cardamom biscuits, lime macerated strawberries, and vanilla whipped cream it’s an elegant twist of your old summer favorite.
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Stuffed Shells with Spinach and Ricotta

Stuffed shells with spinach and ricotta is a delicious vegetarian take on dinner. It’s oven-baked cheesy goodness in a zesty marinara is comfort food at its best.
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Roasted Honey Glazed Carrots

Tender, crisp, and sweet, these roasted honey-glazed carrots elevate a simple side dish into something delicious.
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Roast Rack of Lamb

Tender, juicy roast rack of lamb with a garlic fennel crust. A gorgeous entree for dinner parties, special occasions, and holiday entertaining at home.
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