Early Spring Produce

March 1 – April 15

Early spring brings the first tender harvest: asparagus, peas, radishes, spring onions, rhubarb, and foraged greens like ramps and fiddleheads. Days are brighter but nights stay cool, so cooking straddles comfort and freshness—light broths, quick sautés, gentle blanching, and buttery sauces with lemon and herbs. Look for firm asparagus tips, crisp radishes, and sweet young peas; store asparagus upright in a glass of water. Use peels and pods for stock, and finish dishes with mint, dill, or chive. Keep heat brief to protect snap and color, letting sweetness and crunch shine.

Asparagus Risotto

Italianrice dishes

45 minutes - 4 servings

Asparagus Risotto

Pasta Primavera

Italian-Americanpastas

40 minutes - 4 servings

Pasta Primavera

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Asparagus With Hollandaise

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Asparagus Salad

20 minutes - 4 servings

Asparagus Salad

Risi E Bisi

Italianrice dishes

65 minutes - 4 servings

Risi E Bisi

Pea And Mint Soup

30 minutes - 4 servings

Pea And Mint Soup

Radishes With Butter

Frenchappetizers

10 minutes - 4 servings

Radishes With Butter

Braised Radishes

Frenchside dishes

25 minutes - 4 servings

Braised Radishes

Rhubarb Crumble

Britishdesserts

1 hour 5 minutes - 6 servings

Rhubarb Crumble

Rhubarb Compote

Frenchsauces & condiments

25 minutes - 6 servings

Rhubarb Compote

Spring Onion Soup

35 minutes - 4 servings

Spring Onion Soup

Scallion Pancakes

Chineseappetizers

80 minutes - 4 pancakes

Scallion Pancakes

Sautéed Fiddleheads

North Americanside dishes

30 minutes - 4 servings

Sautéed Fiddleheads

Ramp Pesto

Americansauces & condiments

15 minutes - about 1.5 cups

Ramp Pesto

Asparagus Tart

Frenchsavory pies

2 hours 15 minutes - 1 tart (6 servings)

Asparagus Tart

Arugula Salad

10 minutes - 4 servings

Arugula Salad

Coleslaw

45 minutes - 8 servings

Coleslaw

Mashed Rutabaga

Nordicside dishes

50 minutes - 6 servings

Mashed Rutabaga

Roast Beef Sandwich

Americansandwiches

1 hour 30 minutes - 4 sandwiches

Roast Beef Sandwich

Grilled Asparagus

Americanside dishes

15 minutes - 4 servings

Grilled Asparagus

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Orecchiette With Broccoli Rabe

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Morel Mushroom Risotto

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Coming soon

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Spaghetti With Ramps

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Spring Onion Frittata

Italianmain courses

20 minutes - 4 servings

Spring Onion Frittata

Pickled Radishes

Americanpreserved foods

1 hour 15 minutes - 1 quart

Pickled Radishes

Grapefruit Sorbet

6 hours - 6 servings

Grapefruit Sorbet

Sauteed Mustard Greens

Americanside dishes

25 minutes - 4 servings

Sauteed Mustard Greens