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Spring Recipes

Shake off the winter chill with one of these fresh and vibrant recipes!

A serving bowl of fruit salad topped with fresh fruit.

Top Spring Recipe

This fruit salad makes a great side dish or dessert!

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  • A serving bowl filled with Panera-inspired tomato basil cucumber salad.
    Easy Cucumber Tomato Basil Salad
  • A serving bowl full of broccoli crunch salad garnished with shredded cheese.
    Easy Broccoli Crunch Salad Recipe
  • Panera copycat BBQ chicken salad in white bowl.
    Copycat Panera BBQ Chicken Salad
  • Strawberry rhubarb muffins with cream cheese on a cooling rack and on a white bowl, with strawberries scattered around.
    Strawberry Rhubarb Cream Cheese Muffins

Most Popular Spring Recipes

  • Smoked salmon fillet baked to perfection, placed on a slate board with slices of lemon beside it.
    Best Smoked Salmon on Pellet Grill Recipe
  • Double smoked ham on white platter, covered in glaze, with green lettuce for garnish.
    Double Smoked Ham on Pellet Grill
  • Cream being poured over coffee and ice cubes in a tall glass to make the perfect iced coffee at home.
    How to Make Homemade Iced Coffee at Home
  • Smoked 3-2-1 ribs on a white plate with a bowl of baked beans.
    Best Fall Off The Bone Smoked 3-2-1 Ribs Recipe

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  • Creamy red skin potato salad in a white serving bowl, garnished with a sprinkle of paprika.
    Best Creamy Red Skin Potato Salad
  • Strawberry spinach salad in a white serving bowl garnished with lemon wedges.
    Spinach Strawberry Walnut Salad with Feta
  • A large glass bowl filled with Greek cucumber salad, with a small bowl of homemade dressing beside it.
    Easy Greek Cucumber Salad
  • Creamy cucumber and onion salad in a white serving bowl.
    Creamy Old-Fashioned Cucumber Salad with Mayo
  • The macaroni salad in a white serving dish, topped with chopped fresh parsley.
    Authentic Hawaiian Macaroni Salad
  • Creamy bacon ranch pasta salad in a white serving bowl, garnished with chopped bacon and green onion.
    Creamy Bacon Ranch Pasta Salad Recipe

Starbucks Copycat Refresher Recipes

  • Strawberry Acai Refreshers in a Starbucks cup with a green straw.
    Strawberry Acai Refresher (Easy Starbucks Copycat)
  • Starbucks copycat strawberry acai lemonade refresher in a plastic cup with ice cubes and a green straw.
    Strawberry Acai Lemonade Refresher (Starbucks Copycat)
  • Starbucks copycat pink drink in a starbucks cup, topped with freeze-dried strawberries.
    Strawberry Acai with Coconut Milk (Starbucks Pink Drink)
  • A plastic Starbucks cup filled with a refreshing mango dragonfruit lemonade refresher with a green straw and dragon fruit and lemon wedges beside it.
    Starbucks Copycat Mango Dragonfruit Lemonade Refresher

Spring Main Dish Recipes

  • Closeup of smoked chicken thighs stacked on a white plate.
    Smoked Boneless Skinless Chicken Thighs on Pellet Grill
  • Smoked tuna steaks on a shite serving plate with a lemon wedge.
    Easy Smoked Tuna Steaks Recipe on Pellet Grill
  • Smoked boneless leg of lamb sliced and placed on a baking sheet with sprigs of fresh rosemary beside it.
    Smoked Leg of Lamb on Pellet Grill (Boneless)
  • Smoked lamb loin chops on a white serving platter with fresh thyme.
    Best Smoked Lamb Chops Recipe on Pellet Grill
  • Maple soy glazed salmon on a white plate with rice, sliced avocado, and sliced lime.
    Best Oven-Baked Maple Soy Glazed Salmon
  • Perfect smash burger in a toasted bun with cheese, burger sauce, and fried onions.
    How To Make Smash Burgers On Grill

Spring Smoothie Bowl Recipes

  • Three thick smoothie bowls topped with strawberries, bananas, blueberries, peaches, coconut, chia seeds, and almonds.
    How to Make a Super Thick Smoothie Bowl
  • A peach smoothie bowl topped with sliced banana, coconut, and chia seeds.
    Peach Smoothie Bowl
  • A spoon in the strawberry banana smoothie bowl that is topped with strawberries, banana, coconut, and chia seeds.
    Strawberry Banana Smoothie Bowl
  • A closeup picture of a mango smoothie bowl topped with strawberries, sliced kiwi, raspberries, a blackberry, diced mango, and shredded coconut.
    Banana Mango Smoothie Bowl Recipe

Spring Smoothie Recipes

  • Strawberry peach smoothie in a tall glass garnished with fresh strawberry slices and peaches, showing bright pink color and creamy texture.
    Easy Strawberry Peach Smoothie Recipe (with Yogurt)
  • A delicious spinach smoothie poured into a tall glass, with a small bowl of blueberries beside it, and spinach leaves behind it.
    Spinach Banana Smoothie
  • A small glass of healthy mango banana smoothie garnished with a mint leaf and a fresh mango and banana beside it.
    Mango Banana Smoothie
  • A small glass with a peach smoothie, garnished with a mint sprig and a peach slice, with another glass of peach smoothie in the background.
    Creamy Peach Banana Smoothie
  • A closeup of a mango pineapple smoothie in 2 glasses with straws.
    Mango Pineapple Smoothie
  • A creamy shamrock protein shake in a tall glass, topped with whipped cream and rainbow sprinkles.
    Shamrock Protein Shake

Spring Dessert Recipes

  • A piece of cheesecake on a white plate, with the rest of the cheesecake in the background, topped with crushed mini chocolate eggs.
    No-Bake Mini Egg Cheesecake
  • Baileys Irish cream two-layer cake iced with baileys buttercream icing and placed on a glass cake stand.
    Baileys Irish Cream Chocolate Layer Cake
  • A closeup of strawberry cheesecake bars with strawberries..
    Philadelphia Strawberry Cheesecake Snack Bars
  • Sugar cookie fruit pizza with cream cheese frosting and fruit juice glaze on a wooden table.
    Easy Sugar Cookie Fruit Pizza Recipe

Spring Ice Cream Recipes

  • Three scoops of vanilla ice cream in a white bowl with a pint jar and ice cream scoop in the background.
    Ninja Creami Vanilla Ice Cream Recipe (without Cream Cheese)
  • Ninja Creami coffee ice cream scoops in a white bowl, sprinkled with coffee beans and the pint jar and ice cream scoop in the background.
    Best Ninja Creami Coffee Ice Cream Recipe
  • Close-up overhead view of a black ice cream scoop digging into a fresh pint of creamy strawberry ice cream made in the Ninja Creami.
    Easy Ninja Creami Strawberry Ice Cream Recipe
  • Three scoops of creamy strawberry sorbet in a white bowl with the pint container and an ice cream scoop in the background.
    Easy Ninja Creami Strawberry Sorbet Recipe

More Spring Recipes

  • A creamy and refreshing Ninja Creami Dole Whip in a bowl.
    Ninja Creami Dole Whip Recipe
  • Two glasses of orange julius with an orange striped straw.
    Homemade Orange Julius Copycat Recipe
  • Two scoops of mango ice cream in a white bowl and the Ninja Creami pint in the background.
    Ninja Creami Mango Ice Cream (with Fresh Mango)
  • A photo of a smoked burger, smoked beef short ribs, smoked tomahawk steak, and sliced beef tenderloin with chimichurri sauce spooned on top.
    40+ Best Smoked Beef Recipes: Brisket, Chuck Roast & More
  • A Ninja Creami pint jar filled with mint chocolate ice cream and an ice cream scoop ready to scoop up some ice cream.
    Ninja Creami Mint Chocolate Chip Ice Cream
  • A fully cooked ham on a serving platter with thin slices.
    How to Heat a Fully Cooked Ham
  • Authentic elote corn on a sheet pan, garnished with chopped cilantro.
    Authentic Elote Recipe (Mexican Street Corn)
  • Ninja Creami lemon ice cream in a white bowl with lemon zest and fresh lemon slices.
    Ninja Creami Lemon Ice Cream
  • Creamy fruit salad in a white bowl, topped with fresh strawberries, raspberries, grapes, and bananas.
    Easy Fruit Salad with Cool Whip and Pudding
  • Slice of strawberry pretzel salad topped with whipped cream and a fresh strawberry on a white plate.
    The Easiest Strawberry Pretzel Salad Recipe
  • A piece of strawberry rhubarb cake on a white plated, topped with whipped cream and a strawberry.
    Strawberry Rhubarb Cake from Cake Mix
  • Chili lime chicken smoked to perfection served with slices of fresh lime.
    Smoked Chili Lime Chicken Breasts
  • Air fried green beans on a white serving platter.
    Air Fryer Green Beans
  • Two scoops of creamy Ninja Creami peach ice cream in a white bowl, topped with fresh peach slices.
    Ninja Creami Peach Ice Cream
  • Thinly sliced red onions soaking in vinegar brine in a glass jar.
    Quick Pickled Red Onions Recipe
  • Refreshing watermelon salad in a white serving bowl, topped with a fresh basil leaf, with sliced lime beside it.
    Watermelon Cucumber Basil Salad
  • Assembled mini strawberry shortcakes on a white dessert plate.
    Air Fryer Strawberry Shortcake with Bisquick
  • Jars of strawberry parfaits on a serving tray, ready to be served.
    Strawberry Shortcake Parfaits in a Jar
  • A bowl filled with two scoops of strawberry cheesecake ice cream garnished with fresh strawberries and crispy graham cracker crumbs.
    Ninja Creami Strawberry Cheesecake Ice Cream
  • No-Bake Lemon Cream Pie in a white scalloped pie dish, featuring a ring of piped whipped cream, fresh lemon slices, and bright yellow lemon zest on a dark wood background.
    Easy No-Bake Lemon Cream Pie
  • A stack of lemon drop cookies on a white plate, dusted with powdered sugar.
    Better-Than-Panera Lemon Drop Cookies (Soft + Chewy)
  • A white bowl filled with two scoops of creamy Ninja Creami frozen vanilla yogurt topped with whipped cream and a fresh strawberry slice.
    Ninja Creami Frozen Vanilla Yogurt (2 Ingredients)
  • Healthy smoothie bowl with oats in a brown smoothie bowl, topped with a sliced strawberry, raspberries, blueberries, sliced banana, and chia seeds.
    Oatmeal Smoothie Bowl
  • Three bean salad with kidney beans, green beans, yellow wax beans, and sliced red onion in a glass bowl.
    Old Fashioned Three Bean Salad
  • Green beans with bacon and onion in a foil pan just removed from the pellet smoker.
    Smoked Green Beans with Bacon
  • Serving platter of smoked pulled chicken with maple BBQ glaze showing perfect texture and smoke ring.
    Juicy Smoked Pulled Chicken
  • A pint full of homemade Ninja Creami chocolate ice cream about to be scooped up with an ice cream scooper.
    Ninja Creami Chocolate Ice Cream
  • An ice cream scoop scooping up the Fairlife chocolate milk ice cream from a Ninja Creami pint jar.
    Ninja Creami Fairlife Chocolate Milk Ice Cream
  • A baking sheet with three Big Mac smash burger tacos with lettuce, pickles, onions, and sauce.
    Big Mac Smash Burger Tacos with Homemade Sauce
  • Peach glazed chicken thighs on a serving platter, garnished with chopped chives.
    Peach Glazed Smoked Chicken Thighs
  • Two waffle cones filled with raspberry rhubarb ice cream, displaying the vibrant colors of the fruit and the creamy texture, perfect for a summer treat.
    Homemade Raspberry Rhubarb Ice Cream
  • A tall glass of vanilla sweet cream cold brew with a mason jar of cold brew in the background and a french press.
    Homemade Vanilla Sweet Cream Cold Brew (Better Than Starbucks!)
  • A bowl of food on a plate, with pico de gallo.
    Easy Peach Pico de Gallo Recipe
  • Two smoked beef back ribs on a serving plate with a green salad.
    Smoked Beef Back Ribs on Pellet Grill
  • Traeger smoked salmon on a baking sheet.
    Traeger Smoked Salmon Dry Brine Recipe
  • Honey glazed smoked salmon on a serving platter with chopsticks beside it.
    Honey Glazed Smoked Salmon Recipe on Pellet Grill
  • A beautifully presented skillet of Morel Mushroom Pasta, with a wooden spoon ready to serve the dish, and a sprinkle of fresh parsley on top.
    Easy Boursin Mushroom Pasta
  • Four pictures of fun pink party food ideas: beetroot hummus, pink popcorn, blood orange margarita, and no bake kool aid pie.
    50 Fun Pink Party Food Ideas
  • A fork with a piece of smoked salmon on it.
    Easy Masterbuilt Smoker Salmon Recipe
  • Strawberry rhubarb crisp in baking dish with golden oat topping and bubbling fruit filling, served with vanilla ice cream.
    Easy Strawberry Rhubarb Crisp
  • Basil chimichurri in a white serving bowl on a wooden table, with a bunch of fresh Thai basil in the background.
    Fresh Basil Chimichurri Sauce Recipe
  • Chocolate covered blueberries on parchment paper.
    Dark Chocolate Covered Blueberries (3 Ingredients)

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Meet Jeri

I'm Jeri, the recipe developer, photographer, and writer behind Winding Creek Ranch. With over 40 years of hands-on cooking experience, I specialize in creating easy, family-friendly recipes that actually work. From pellet grill and air fryer dishes to everyday meals, each recipe is tested to ensure it turns out perfectly every time.

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Smoker Favorites

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    Best Fall Off The Bone Smoked 3-2-1 Ribs Recipe
  • Smoked salmon fillet baked to perfection, placed on a slate board with slices of lemon beside it.
    Best Smoked Salmon on Pellet Grill Recipe
  • A platter of crispy Pit Boss smoked chicken wings with a golden brown dry rub, served with a side of dipping sauce.
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Reader Favorites

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    Perfectly Juicy Air Fryer Chicken Thighs
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    Easiest Ever No Knead Sourdough Bread Recipe
  • Six jars of pickled beets on a wooden counter with beet leaves.
    Easy Old Fashioned Pickled Beets Recipe
  • A scoop of creamy cookies and cream ice cream in the Ninja Creami pint jar, highlighting the rich texture and Oreo cookie chunks.
    Ninja Creami Cookies and Cream Ice Cream

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