What to Eat in March

By Sue Lau | Palatable Pastime

What to Eat in March is your  monthly cookbook collection of recipes for in seasonal foods and recipes that suit the mood of the weather and monthly holidays.

March is here and for this month I am sharing some of my family’s favorite Spring recipes.

Table of Contents:

 

Early Spring Vegetables

 

Abundant Eggs

 

Meatless for Lent

 

Lucky Irish and Corned Beef Recipes

 

Fabulous Fish & Seafood Recipes for Lent

 

Spring Suppers

 

Spring Sweets

 

Early Spring Vegetables

Asparagus with Crispy Garlic  Prosciutto

Asparagus with Crispy Garlic Prosciutto is a simple and hearty way to enjoy this favorite Spring vegetable.

Creamy Spinach and  Artichoke Soup

Spring vegetables are center stage in this vegetarian soup with a creamy melange of spinach, leeks, artichokes  and a hint of curry.

Strawberry  Avocado Salad

Strawberry Avocado Salad is a delicious and fruity tossed salad with berries, avocado, chevre, and a strawberry vinaigrette.

Spring  Pea Guacamole

Festive vegetarian guacamole made with spring peas and goat cheese puts a wild but tasty twist on the traditional  avocado dip.

Green Goddess Bibb Salad

Green Goddess Bibb Salad – creamy herbal Green Goddess dressing, made from scratch, perfectly complements soft buttery Bibb lettuce.

Honey Roasted Carrots with Lemon and Herbs

Simple method for preparing tender roasted carrots in the oven, sheet pan style, with garlic, honey and fresh  herbs.

Fennel  Salad  with Honey Orange Vinaigrette

Fennel Salad with Honey-Orange Vinaigrette makes an excellent and simple side salad, perfect for early Spring.

Abundant Eggs

Best Egg Salad

Best Egg Salad is a dollar-conscious way to enjoy a deliciously rich and creamy sandwich spread for your budget meals.

Huevos Rancheros

Huevos Rancheros are a Mexican favorite of eggs with a tomato-based sauce with chiles, served on fresh corn tortillas.

Mustard and Egg Potato  Salad

Creamy homestyle potato salad with mustard and egg.

Bacon Cheddar Deviled  Eggs

Bacon-Cheddar Deviled Eggs are a personal favorite any time, but also make a great addition to your Spring supper table.

Meatless for Lent

Mushroom  Pizza Grilled Cheese

Mushroom Pizza Grilled Cheese combines  sauteed mushrooms, pizza sauce and  mozzarella cheese between two buttery, crispy slices of grilled sourdough bread.

Slow Cooker Macaroni and Cheese

Slow cooker macaroni and cheese cooks everything at once in your crockpot for creamy delicious cheesy noodles in a couple of short hours.

Fresh Rice Noodles with Mushrooms, Asparagus and  Peas

Fresh rice noodles with mushrooms, asparagus and peas is a very Spring-inspired stir-fry of rice vermicelli and Spring vegetables in a simple yet spicy sauce.

Eggplant  Parmesan

Layers of crisp eggplant, cheese and sauce form the basic of this classic Italian eggplant Parmesan casserole.

Cyprus Sandwich with Halloumi Cheese

Cyprus sandwich with halloumi cheese on crusty bread with herbs and fresh veggies makes a fantastic grilled sandwich for a press or panini machine.

Lucky Irish and Corned Beef Recipes

Slow Cooker  Irish Stew with Guinness

Tender lamb stew with savory vegetables slow-cooked with Irish Guinness ale make a comforting meal chock full of luck and love.

Shepherd’s Pie

Shepherd’s Pie  is a comfort food  classic of a meaty pie with a mashed potato crust, sometimes  known as cottage pie.

Slow  Cooker  Corned Beef with Stir-Fried Cabbage

Slow Cooker Corned Beef with Stir-Fried Cabbage is perfect for St. Patrick’s Day, just a little different than usual.

Fabulous Fish & Seafood Recipes

Easy Lemon Parmesan Baked Salmon

Simple, delicious and very healthy way to get dinner on the table in just a few minutes!

Tuna Pot Pie

Tuna pot pie is  a true comfort food and retro classic, with tuna and vegetables  in a creamy  cheese sauce between layers  of flaky pastry.

Potato Chip Crusted Salt and Vinegar Baked Cod

Just three ingredients and thirty minutes has this crispy and delicious Lenten potato-chip crusted cod meal on the table.

Spring  Suppers

Chicken and  Asparagus Pasta  Bake

Chicken and asparagus bake up wonderfully together with penne pasta in a cheese herb sauce with peas, artichokes and roasted garlic.

Crustless Greek  Spinach Pie

Crustless Greek Spinach Pie is a healthy version of the classic dish spanakopita, lightened up without the crust.

Ham  and Ricotta Calzone

This classic calzone is a folded pizza turnover filled with prosciutto, mozzarella, and ricotta cheeses.

Spring Sweets

Shamrock Cut-Out Cookies

Shamrock Cut-Out Cookies switch up flavor expectations with a hint of lime flavor (instead of mint) for St. Patrick’s Day.

6-Ingredient Mango  Coconut  Bundt Cake

6-Ingredient Mango-Coconut Bundt cake makes easy work of dessert with a minimum of pantry ingredients while still being lush with tropical flavor.

Fresh Strawberry  Pie

Fresh Spring strawberries gloriously fill this fruity, old-fashioned, lattice top pie.

Lemon  Blueberry Bread

Easy to make lemon blueberry quick bread loaf is perfect for breakfast, with coffee or tea or as an easy lunch pack-in for a light sweet treat.

Easy Coconut Sheet Cake

Be the star of your Springtime potluck dinner with this easy to make coconut sheet cake for a knock-it-out-of-the-ballpark dessert.

Mini Key Lime Pies

Strawberry  Oatmeal Cookies

Strawberry Oatmeal Cookies have old-fashioned flavor and over the top bursts of berry goodness  in  every bite for an unforgettable Spring treat.

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