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Trending Spring Recipes: 14 Must-Try Dishes
Discover crowd-pleasers like bourbon-glazed pork and lemon-herb cod. Plus more dinner ideas!
Rhys
April 27, 2025
The fresh spring staples are in season and trending!
As the days grow longer and the sun sits higher, dishes with bright and fresh flavours are being searched more and more.
As Mother’s Day approaches we’re also seeing more searches for breakfast-in-bed recipes like the Blueberry Scones in this issue! I mean, how could Mom not appreciate that?
Let’s dive into it — Rhys
Trending Spring Recipes: 14 Must-Try Dishes
1. Creamy Gnocchi in Sage Brown Butter
Pillowy potato gnocchi tossed in a nutty brown-butter sauce with crispy sage leaves.
 | Brown Butter & Sage Gnocchi by Wild River Grille (Link) Topped with a sage cream sauce, pecorino cheese, walnuts, crispy pancetta, and garlic bread. |
2. Oven-Roasted Cod with Lemon-Herb Butter
Flaky cod fillets roasted under a lemon-parsley-garlic butter crust.
 | Roast Cod Filet by Julington Creek Fish Camp (Link) Our always-fresh cod is expertly prepared with brown butter, garlic and lemon then paired with parsley potatoes and steamed vegetables. |
3. Blueberry Scones with Orange Marmalade
Tender, flaky scones studded with a bright orange marmalade.
 | Fresh Baked Blueberry Scones by The Love. (Link) Citrusy lemon curd & whipped crème fraîche. |
4. Vegan Thai Coconut Curry Noodles
Rice noodles swirled in a spicy coconut curry broth with tofu and veggies.
 | Vegan Thai Curry Laksa by Moxies (Link) Tofu, creamy coconut broth, mushrooms, rice noodles, fresh vegetables & sprouts |
5. Bourbon-Peppercorn Glazed Pork Chops
Juicy bone-in chops seared and finished with a sweet-spicy bourbon peppercorn pan sauce.
 | Bourbon Glazed Chops by Big Whiskey's American Restaurant & Bar (Link) Center cut pork chops drowned in our bourbon glaze. Served with your choice of two sides. |
6. Greek Lemon-Oregano Chicken Souvlaki
Marinated chicken skewers grilled and served with homemade tzatziki.
 | Chicken Souvlaki by Zullee Mediterranean Grill (Link) Greek marinated chicken, greek rice, greek salad, with homemade tzatziki sauce and grilled tomato |
7. Bacon-Wrapped Dates Stuffed with Goat Cheese
Sweet Medjool dates filled with tangy goat cheese and wrapped in crisp bacon.
 | Beef Bacon Wrapped Dates by Sitti (Link) Stuffed with whipped lemon-herb goat cheese and pomegranate-balsamic drizzle |
8. Slow-Roasted Lemon-Garlic Chicken Thighs
Bone-in thighs roasted until crispy-skinned in a bed of lemon slices and garlic cloves.
 | Garlic-lemon roast chicken by Rocco (Link) Succulent roast chicken infused with zesty lemon and aromatic garlic for a flavorful and satisfying meal. |
9. Crunchy Cabbage Salad with Sesame Dressing
Shredded cabbage tossed in a sweet-savory cashew-ginger vinaigrette.
 | Crunchy Cabbage Salad by Loro (Link) Cashew-ginger vinaigrette, sweet cucumber pickle, lemon zest. |
10. Ham & Pea Creamy Risotto
Tender risotto enveloped in a prosciutto cream sauce studded with garden peas.
 | Tasso Ham & Sweet Pea Risotto by Craft|One|Half (Link) Sundried tomato-granola gremolata, carotene butter. |
11. Cracker Barrel Hashbrown Casserole
Golden shredded potatoes baked in a creamy cheddar sauce.
 | Hashbrown Casserole by Cracker Barrel Old Country Store (Link) A cheesy, creamy potato casserole baked to a golden brown. |
12. Herb-Crusted Salmon with Dijon-Mustard Cream Sauce
Salmon fillets coated in breadcrumbs and fresh herbs, served with a tangy dijon-mustard sauce.
 | Saumon Dijonnaise by Bouchon (Link) Pan-seared salmon, creamy dijon mustard sauce, house vegetable medley, roasted potatoes |
13. Wood-Fired Grilled Vegetable Medley
Seasonal veggies charred over high heat, finished with a bright Sun Dried Tomato Aioli on Sourdough Bread.
 | Grilled Veggie by Brick & Spoon- I65 (Link) Seasonal Vegetables, Spring Mix, Feta Cheese, & Sun Dried Tomato Aioli on Sourdough Bread |
14. Beer-Battered Fish Tacos with Tangy Slaw
Crispy cod strips wrapped in tortillas with lime-cabbage slaw and chipotle crema.
 | Fish Tacos by Cavanaugh's Restaurant (Link) Two soft tacos with crunchy beer-battered atlantic cod, pickled cabbage slaw, pico de gallo, and chipotle aioli, served with fries |
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