Andrea Bocelli - What Child Is This - Live From The Kodak Theatre, USA / 2009

Strolling through a farmers market and filling your basket with fresh, seasonal produce is a wonderful weekend activity. Especially in spring and summer when vegetables are at their peak freshness. You’ll find tables bursting with ingredients like asparagus, spinach, peas, mushrooms, leeks, broccoli, and more. From fresh vegetable side dish recipes to fresh salad recipes and main dishes, we’ve gathered an assortment of recipes using farmers market vegetables, all perfect for whipping up a fresh and flavorful meal.

The weather is warmer and the days are longer, so it’s the perfect time to freshen up your desserts. This collection of spring dessert recipes celebrates the bright, fresh flavors we associate with spring. Think citrus fruits like lemon, lime, and orange for a touch of zing, and strawberries and blueberries bringing sweetness to cakes, bars, and pies. Fresh and seasonal, they’re a delicious addition to spring gatherings.

If you want to head to warmer weather, but don’t have time to get away, head to your kitchen and bake one of these pineapple cake recipes. Featuring everything from classic pineapple poke cake and pineapple pound cake to tropical favorites like hummingbird cake and pina colada cake, these cakes are bursting with tropical flavor. A bonus, most of these pineapple dessert recipes use canned pineapple, which means they’re simple to prepare any time of the year.