Spring-Inspired Spinach & Almond Topped Chicken

chicken

I love spring! Spinach and Swiss Chard are available at the farmer’s market, and so I couldn’t resist using the “Hellmann’s mayo technique” one more time using a recipe that features fresh spinach.

Creamed (Asparagus or) Spinach (Omelet)

I couldn’t let egg week go by without mentioning omelets! They are so yummy, and not as difficult to make as one might think.

Quinoa with Spinach and Feta

quinoa

This year we have been getting a lot of spinach with our CSA share. I don’t remember getting this much in the past; I think we used to get a small bunch with the root attached on occasion. But this year I’ve gotten a pound and .6 pounds of cut spinach the past two weeks. So I decided to revisit this recipe, which is a favorite of our CSA community.

The “Getting Desperate” Spring Breakfast Scramble

eggs

I looked over the recent recipes I’ve posted, and boy, am I getting lazy! And despite my best efforts, I have not made a dent in the greens. I’m going to have to freeze some. My next pickup is tomorrow, yikes. I find myself putting greens in EVERYTHING. As an example, here’s my go-to breakfast during CSA season.

Spring Pasta with Greens and Chickpeas

pasta

I had a bag of spinach to use up and no idea what to do with it. I thought hmm, pasta sounds good tonight. So I searched the internet and found my inspiration from Aggie’s Kitchen.

Green Surprise Dip

dip

Adapted from Simply in Season, this dip is super quick to make!

Garlic Spinach Dip

dip

This recipe from Simply in Season is simply the best–although I did take some creative license, as you’ll see!

Veggie Burrito Bake

veggieburritobake

The original recipe from Simply in Season calls for 16 cups of spinach. Unfortunately I don’t get near that much spinach from my CSA. But you know what I do get oodles of? Swiss Chard! So I substituted two bunches of Swiss Chard (one from last week’s pickup, one from this week’s) for this dish.

Sausage and Greens Soup

kalesoup

Simply In Season calls this “Weed Soup” in the recipe notes. It’s a great way to use up CSA leftovers!

Spinach Squares

Spinach Squares

Spring has sprung! It seems like overnight the farmer’s market is suddenly bursting with lettuce, spinach, and strawberries. I can finally get started on the spring recipes from Simply in Season like this one.