When the weather (finally!) starts to warm up, that’s your cue to make delicious comfort food using seasonal ingredients. There are plenty of spring comfort food ideas to explore, including pea and radish risotto, lobster poutine, and spring green salad. If you are feeling full of the joys of spring, you can amplify that feeling but indulging your tastebuds in some of these mouthwatering spring-inspired recipes!
Garlic Tomato Shrimp Scampi
Many easy garlic tomato shrimp scampi recipes call for wine, but do you really need to add it? Is there a wine substitute you can add to this seafood pasta dinner recipe instead? This delicious shrimp scampi without wine is served with pappardelle pasta.
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Italian Frittata Recipe
An Italian vegetable frittata makes a great breakfast, brunch, lunch, or even a quick and simple supper. It’s a mouthwatering combination of eggs, vegetables, cream, garlic, and cheese. Frittata can be served chilled, but it’s especially good served warm.
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Cheesy Baja Chicken & Bell Pepper Skillet
How does a cheesy Baja chicken & bell pepper skillet sound for tonight’s dinner? This tasty, succulent chicken breast recipe boasts plenty of south-of-the-border flavors. So if you love chicken and peppers, you should really enjoy this chicken cheesesteak dish.
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Easy Baked Feta Pasta
This baked feta pasta will impress. This viral TikTok feta pasta recipe is easy to make, and I know you will love this pasta made with feta cheese.
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Eggplant Parmigiana
Try this authentic Italian recipe for eggplant parmigiana, which is a comfort food favorite. Baked with a flavorful tomato and vodka sauce, this delicious vegetarian dinner idea is a hearty and satisfying meal bursting with tasty flavors.
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Taco Stuffed Zucchini Boats
Taco stuffed zucchini boats offer a little of everything – nutrition, meat, veggies, a pop of Mexican seasoning, and of course a tasty meal!
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Italian Penne Rosa Pasta
Penne rosa pasta is an easy pasta dish with a creamy sauce. You can make the whole penne rosa recipe in one pot. This quick and simple Italian pasta with tomato cream sauce is ideal for a busy weeknight supper. It’s tasty, comforting and filling.
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Chicken Pastina Soup
I have loved chicken pastina soup since I was a little kid and my nonna and zias would make it. The whole house would smell amazing while the soup was cooked. It’s definitely one of my favorite Italian comfort foods.
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Spring Green Salad With Asparagus
This Spring Green Salad with Asparagus is the best way to welcome Spring! It’s full of asparagus, peas, radishes, avocado and feta.
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Cauliflower Tabbouleh
Cauliflower Tabbouleh | Make this flavorful, gluten free recipe ahead of time for an easy veggie packed lunch that will keep you full till dinner.
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Salmon Sliders
Salmon Sliders are delicious, versatile mini sandwiches that pack amazing flavor and will impress family and friends as an appetizer, lunch, or light dinner recipe option.
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Olive Garden Herb Grilled Salmon
This copycat Olive Garden herb grilled salmon recipe is even better than the original, and it’s so easy to make. It’s the perfect healthy dish.
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Pesto Pasta Salad
This Pesto Pasta salad is a great, easy to make summer pasta salad. This crowd pleaser is perfect for parties, picnics, and potlucks.
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Rhubarb Custard Pie
Rhubarb Custard Pie is an absolutely irresistible pie. The tart rhubarb mixed with lots of sugar and a creamy custard is just decadent!
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7 Layer Salad (Original Recipe)
According to a variety of vintage cookbooks, this appears to be the original recipe for 7 Layer Salad. Made with Hellman’s mayonnaise, this classic dish isn’t going anywhere— just everyone’s tummies.
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Chicken Primavera
This recipe for chicken primavera is seared chicken breasts served atop a lemon butter pasta with plenty of fresh vegetables.
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Lemon Garlic Parmesan Chicken Skewers In Oven
Garlic Parmesan Chicken Skewers are all about juicy, tender chicken bursting with garlicky goodness, a parmesan punch, AND the secret weapon of browned butter. Another secret: caramelized garlic in the butter mixture!
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Haddock Florentine
This haddock florentine is where gourmet meets comfort. Perfectly pan seared haddock complemented by a rich and creamy spinach sauce.
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Ground Beef And Corn Soup
This ground beef and corn soup is a great one-pot option. Easy to make and just the right kind of hearty to fill you up and make you happy.
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Vietnamese Spring Rolls
These insanely delicious Fresh Shrimp Spring Rolls are a flavor and texture explosion in every bite and super easy to make with step by step photos!
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Veggie And Hummus Sandwich
Enjoy a healthy, flavorful Veggie and Hummus Sandwich recipe, perfect for a quick lunch. Packed with fresh veggies, it’s easy and delicious!
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Lemon Orzo With Asparagus
This Lemon Orzo with Asparagus is a simple, yet elegant dish that can be served as a side dish or starter or healthy lunch option.
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Tomato Lentil Soup
Try our flavorful and comforting Tomato Lentil Soup. This one-pot recipe is perfect for busy weeknights. Enjoy a quick and easy meal!
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Cauliflower And Broccoli Soup
This cauliflower and broccoli soup is wonderfully warming, silky smooth and utterly delicious – perfect for a cold winter day.
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Comforting Chicken & Gnocchi Dumplings
Shredded chicken, gnocchi, and a mirepoix of vegetables in a creamy sauce are the heart and soul of this simple, cozy, 25-minute dinner recipe.
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Zucchini Noodle Pasta Primavera
Zucchini Noodle Pasta Primavera! This healthy vegan pasta primavera is a gluten-free, grain-free dish and is so delicious! If you want a healthy, vegetable filled dinner, you’ve gotta try this.
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Roasted Vegetable Pitas With Romesco Sauce
Roasted Vegetable Pitas with Romesco Sauce! Everyone loves these vegan sandwiches. Romesco sauce with roasted vegetables and chickpeas.
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Pea And Radish Risotto
Citrus infused creamy arborio rice is tossed with fresh spring peas, meyer lemon dijon roasted radishes and topped off with crispy bacon!
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Chicken Piccata With Gnocchi
This Chicken Piccata will become a family favorite! Thinly sliced chicken is dredged in seasoned flour and sautéed in a dreamy lemon butter pan sauce alongside gnocchi for the ultimate comfort food dinner!
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Couscous Stuffed Peppers
Elevate your dinner with vibrant Couscous Stuffed Peppers, a colorful and flavorful dish that’s easy to make and sure to impress. Click here!
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Crock Pot Cajun Chicken Pasta
This Crock Pot Cajun Chicken Pasta recipe is full of juicy cubed chicken, sliced bell peppers, and a light creamy sauce. The best part? It requires only a few
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Chickpea Curry With Coconut Milk
This easy vegan chickpea curry is a healthy dinner which also makes great leftovers for lunches and simple dinners. Serve with a drizzle of coconut milk.
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Lobster Poutine
This recipe for Lobster Poutine takes fries and cheese curds to an elevated level, with flavorful lobster gravy and chunks of fresh lobster.
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Kahlua Pineapple Glazed Ham
Kahlua Pineapple Glazed Ham elevates party food for holidays and special celebrations. A tropical spin on a classic spiral ham dinner!
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