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Embrace Spring Flavors with Fresh and Easy Recipes
After a period of recuperation, it’s a joy to re-emerge and discover that spring has truly arrived in Los Angeles. Gardens are flourishing, with nasturtiums, lemon verbena, wisteria, and borage in bloom. Spring produce is at its peak – peas are plump and sweet, radishes are zesty and crisp. This season inspires fresh, simple meals, and what better way to celebrate than with a collection of easy spring recipes perfect for home cooking?
Featured Recipe: Roasted Salmon with Spring Vegetables
This straightforward roasted fish recipe, featuring radishes and peas from Kay Chun, is ideal for a quick and flavorful spring dinner. The recipe highlights the ease of oven-roasting salmon or trout while simultaneously preparing vibrant vegetables.
Key Ingredients:
- Salmon or trout fillet
- Fresh peas
- Radishes
- Miso paste
- Mustard
- Butter
The vegetables are lightly cooked in a savory miso-mustard butter mixture, creating a delicate pan sauce as the fish roasts. This combination ensures a balanced and delicious meal with minimal effort.
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Versatile Variations and Serving Suggestions
Adapt this recipe by substituting other quick-cooking spring vegetables such as zucchini, artichoke hearts, or your preferred greens. While the original recipe suggests pairing it with creamy mashed potatoes, consider serving it with miso soup and rice for a lighter, complementary side.
One-Pot Whole Roasted Chicken and Rice
For a comforting and aromatic dish, Naz Deravian’s one-pot whole roasted chicken and rice offers a timeless cooking technique. Chicken and rice are cooked together in a flavorful saffron-infused broth. As the chicken roasts, it enriches the broth, deeply infusing the rice with complex savory notes.
Creamy Vegan Tofu Noodles with Dual Sauces
If you desire a change from rice, Hetty McKinnon’s creamy vegan tofu noodles present a delightful and hearty alternative. This recipe features two essential sauces that are quick to prepare and add depth of flavor. A creamy tofu sauce, easily made with a blender or food processor, transforms firm tofu into a luscious coating for the noodles. A second sauce, a zesty dressing of vinegar, soy sauce, scallions, and ginger, provides a bright counterpoint. The combination of chewy wheat noodles, creamy tofu sauce, and tangy vinegar dressing creates a satisfying and unexpectedly robust vegan meal.
Simple and Delightful Yogurt Cake
For a simple baking project, Claudia Roden’s wonderfully easy yogurt cake, made with thick Greek yogurt, is an excellent choice. Enjoy it with fresh fruit, lightly sweetened with lemon zest, juice, and a touch of sugar. This cake offers a subtly sweet treat perfect for enjoying over several days.