More Freshness in the Kitchen: Recipes and Handy Tips
If you’ve been waiting for a sign to add more greens and raw veggies to your diet, this is it. There’s no better time to embrace fresh flavors and tender textures than the start of spring. But let’s do it right!
Spring Cleaning—Culinary Edition
March through May bring an abundance of wild greens: nettles, wild garlic, sorrel, spinach, spring onions, plus crisp radishes, asparagus, new potatoes, strawberries, and rhubarb. Use them liberally in sandwiches, salads, and as side dishes.
Free Up Freezer Space
Clear out last season’s frozen goods—don’t throw them away, use them! Then refill your freezer with seasonal produce. Flash-freezing preserves flavor and nutrients.
Keep Herbs Fresher, Longer
- Vacuum-seal surplus herbs for extended shelf life.
- Or wash and spin-dry greens, then store loosely wrapped in a paper towel inside a clean jar to absorb moisture.
Embrace Simplicity
Swap heavy winter stews for simple, vibrant dishes. Try mini waffle “cakes” layered with strawberry cream—use a Zokura waffle maker for perfect results.
Salads Make a Comeback
Wash and thoroughly dry greens in a salad spinner—no extra water to dilute your dressing. Mix with pasta, feta, proteins (eggs or chicken), radishes, cucumbers, olives, and more. Upgrade your vinaigrette with pomegranate or raspberry syrup, or make a yogurt-, mustard-, pesto-, or tahini-based dressing.
Tartes and Quiches: Ultimate Spring Versatility
Serve them hot or cold, large or mini. Fill with eggs, cheeses, spring onions, spinach, herbs, or sweet fruit fillings. For even baking, use a French ceramic tart pan that ensures uniform heat distribution and a crisp crust.
Recipe Ideas
- Vegetable Tarte
- Wild Garlic & Smoked Salmon Quiche
- Rhubarb & Strawberry Tarte
- Classic Apple Tarte
Grow Your Own Herbs
Supermarket herb pots often wilt fast. Instead, grow basil, chives, thyme, parsley, mint, tomatoes, chili peppers, or strawberries in a smart indoor planter like Veritable. It controls light and watering, so you always have fresh herbs on hand.
Tool Spotlight: Opinel Garden & Kitchen Knives
For outdoor or indoor gardening, Opinel’s ergonomic, stainless-steel blades and beechwood handles make trimming, weeding, and harvesting effortless. Over 130 years of craftsmanship for versatile, durable tools.