It’s time to put down the comfort food and give your tastebuds a little zing.
Great for barbecues, picnics and gatherings with friends and family, here are 19 recipes perfect for spring.
19 best spring recipes
1. Strawberry and cream sponge cake
This traditional teatime delight will turn any afternoon into a special occasion. Get the recipe here.
2. Chicken, bacon, pea and mint spaghetti
Twirl dainty nests of fine angel hair spaghetti into a chicken mince and bacon sauce bursting with flavour. Get the recipe here.
Give your guests’ tastebuds a right royal zing with these spicy, citrusy, nutty marvels. Get the recipe here.
Whether on its own or as part of an ensemble, this vegie delight satisfies from the first spoonful. Get the recipe here.
5. Speedy bacon wrapped roast chicken with stuffing
Made in no time at all, this meal will wow your guests and want them coming back for more! Get the recipe here.
6. Spinach and ricotta lasagne
Always a crowd-pleaser, serve this up to a hungry group and it will be devoured in minutes! Get the recipe here.
7. Spiced lamb and eggplant spiral pie
You’ll find it impossible to resist dipping pieces of this oh-so-flaky pastry into yoghurt in this Middle Eastern-inspired delight. Get the recipe here.
8. Spicy chicken and snow pea stir-fry
This tasty stir-fry is perfect for those frantic evenings when you only have 15 minutes up your sleeve to get dinner on the table. Simple and fresh! Get the recipe here.
9. Haloumi with dukkah and beetroot salad
This gorgeous combination of cheese, beetroot and dukkah will leave you wanting more! Get the recipe here.
10. Pan-fried salmon with Asian slaw
Beautifully cooked salmon with zucchini, carrot and coriander plus a kick of chilli, all on a bed of steamed jasmine rice. Get the recipe here.
This is hands down the easiest apple pie you will ever make, and also the fruitiest, thanks to the mixed berries. Get the recipe.
12. Broccoli, sausage and potato fritters
Bangers and mash but with a twist – both the sausage and potato have been combined with broccoli to make these delicious fritters. Get the recipe.
13. Baked cauliflower cheese with crispy breadcrumbs
This baked cauliflower cheese recipe ticks all the boxes and takes 10 minutes to assemble in a single oven dish. Get the recipe.
14. Roasted pumpkin, spinach and feta slice
There’s good reason why this recipe is one of our most popular. Delicious the night you make it, even better as leftovers for lunch the next day. Get the recipe.
15. Sweet potato and bacon fritters
The whole family will love these cheesy sweet potato fritters stuffed with bacon and then served with a roasted tomato salad. Get the recipe.
16. Breakfast pizza
Swap tomato paste with beetroot relish to pair perfectly with salty ham, gooey egg and fresh herbs. Get the recipe.
Want a refreshing take on greens? Use the Greek-inspired flavours of zesty lemon and fragrant fresh mint. Get the recipe.
18. Gluten-free apple and pecan cake
Whether you’re following a gluten-free diet or not, you’ll be putting your hand up for a slice of this scrumptious fruity cake. Get the recipe.
19. Sausage rolls with sage, apple and pistachio
Nothing gets a party started like sausage rolls, especially these flavour bites by Karen Martini. Made with pork and beef mince, herbs, spices and two types of cheese, you’ll never go for store-bought again. Get the recipe.
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