50 Spring Dinners You’ll Make 100 Times
As the days grow longer and the chill of winter begins to fade, spring brings a fresh bounty of flavors to the kitchen table. It’s the perfect time to revitalize your dinner routine with vibrant, seasonal ingredients. From tender asparagus to sweet, juicy strawberries, there’s a plethora of produce at its peak. In this article, we’ve rounded up a selection of spring dinner recipes that are sure to impress. Whether you’re planning a casual family meal or a more elaborate dinner party, these dishes are straightforward, delicious, and perfect for the season. Let’s dive into the flavors of spring with meals that are as fresh as the produce they feature!
Sheet Pan Brown Sugar Pork Chops
These Sheet Pan Brown Sugar Pork Chops will become a weeknight fall favorite for parents and kids alike. {gluten-free, dairy free}
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Mexican Stuffed Peppers
Juicy Smothered Pork Chops seared and cooked in a rich onion gravy is a delicious and easy dinner recipe perfect for any night of the week!
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Gluten Free Corn Casserole
You don’t have to give up classic comfort food just because you are gluten free. This Gluten Free Corn Casserole is a simple side dish that will be a hit on your Thanksgiving or Christmas table and no one will know it’s gluten free.
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Creamy Lemon Dill Butter Chicken
Pan-seared chicken in a creamy lemon dill butter sauce is rich, decadent, & fabulous. It’s an easy one-pan recipe that’s done in less than 30 minutes.
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Creamy Pesto Pasta With Fava Beans
For the best creamy pesto pasta recipe with fresh fava beans, try this easy recipe that’s only 4 ingredients & takes just 30 minutes.
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Slow Roasted Salmon with Spring Herb Sauce
Even cooking, perfect texture, and superior moisture retention are the incredible features of this Slow Roasted Salmon with Spring Herb Sauce
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Ground Pork Sliders With Mustard Cream And Quick Pickled Cucumbers
A recipe for quick and easy mini ground pork burgers topped with creamy mustard, 5 minute pickled cucumbers and pepper jack cheese. Great appetizers. Perfect for game day!
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Homemade Gnocchi with Pea Pesto
Perfect for springtime dinners outside, this homemade gnocchi with pea pesto has an easy potato dough with lots of bright flavors.
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Gluten Free Sweet Potato Casserole
This gluten-free sweet potato casserole is a must-try recipe this season that you just won’t be able to get enough of! It’s a healthier version of traditional sweet potato casserole featuring a creamy filling and a crunchy oatmeal topping that’s sweet to just the right level. The best part? It’s not only gluten-free but also dairy-free, making it perfect for any holiday table!
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Garlic Rosemary Pork Chops
Tender and flavorful pork chops in a buttery garlic and rosemary sauce is an easy dinner ready in 30 minutes!
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Pork Chop Stir-Fry
If you’re in need of a satisfying and easy weeknight meal, look no further than this pork chop stir-fry to help you power through your week. It’s packed with fresh vegetables, protein, and chewy noodles then smothered in a sweet and savory sauce.
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Dump-And-Bake Mac And Cheese Without Flour
Making Mac and Cheese has never been this easy! With just 10 minutes of prep and 45 minutes in the oven you can make the best simple Mac and Cheese without flour – in one pan, without boiling, no flour and no roux. With both Cheddar and Gruyere this is as cheesy & flavor packed as it gets!
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Baked Hot Honey Chicken Strips
These chicken strips are coated in a crunchy and flavorful cornflake crust before being baked and drizzled in a homemade hot honey sauce!
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20 Minute Savoury Bacon, Onion And Bbq Chicken Flatbread Pizzas
You will love this wonderful BBQ chicken flatbread. This easy BBQ chicken pizza can be made in under 30 minutes, so it’s great for supper. It is so easy to make flatbread pizza at home! You should try this recipe if you want barbecue chicken flatbread like Panera.
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Easy Oven Baked Chicken
I started making this easy oven baked chicken recipe nearly two decades ago and it quickly became a family favorite! With only about 5 minutes of prep and 45 minutes of baking time, you have a quick and easy chicken dish that is perfect to serve any day of the week.
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Easy Spring Sheet Pan Chicken with Asparagus and Peas
You’re going to love this Easy Spring Sheet Pan Chicken with Asparagus and Peas – it features all of the flavors of Spring and all of the ease of a sheet pan dinner.
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Island Chicken Marinade (The Best Chicken Marinade)
Perfect for springtime dinners outside, this homemade gnocchi with pea pesto has an easy potato dough with lots of bright flavors.
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Roasted Leek And Asparagus Risotto With Lemon
This creamy asparagus risotto with roasted leeks and asparagus is the perfect Springtime vegetarian dinner, finished off with fresh lemon!
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5-Ingredient Turmeric Chicken
Summer is just around the corner and a perfect recipe to start the upcoming season is with this 5-ingredient turmeric grilled chicken
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One Pot Basil Shrimp Pasta
This one pot basil shrimp pasta is a great weeknight dinner option that requires little cleanup and even fewer ingredients.
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Tomato, Basil, and Boursin Pizza
Tomato, Basil, and Boursin Pizza is loaded with fresh tomatoes, basil, and a simple two-ingredient Boursin cheese pizza sauce.
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Lemon Roasted Chicken
Lemon roasted chicken is a delicious way to roast a whole chicken. Lemon, butter and fresh herbs add flavor and help keep the chicken juicy.
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Chicken Fajita Bowl
Chicken Fajita Bowl. Juicy, flavorful chicken fajitas in a bowl with rice, beans, charred corn, guacamole, salsa, and fresh cilantro. The flavors of chicken fajitas without the tortillas!
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Lemon Pasta (Spaghetti al Limone)
Lemon Pasta (Spaghetti al Limone). This creamy and tangy pasta dish features fresh lemon cream sauce tossed with fresh pasta. This Spaghetti al Limone is vibrant, fresh, and perfectly creamy and is so easy to make!
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Arugula Prosciutto Pizza
This arugula prosciutto pizza takes less than 30 minutes to make. Made with a few simple ingredients, this pizza is so easy and so tasty!
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Avocado Plantain Rice Bowl Recipe With Edamame Beans
Edamame plantain bowl with sweet pan-fried plantains, protein-rich edamame beans, brown rice, chimichurri sauce & veggies—so satisfying!
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Halloumi Stroganoff
This Halloumi stroganoff recipe is a delicious twist on traditional stroganoff uses halloumi cheese for a flavorful and satisfying vegetarian meal.
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Creamy Mushroom Chicken
This Chicken Mushroom recipe is a quick and easy meal that’s ready in 30 minutes. Creamy Mushroom Chicken is full of great flavor.
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Baked Chicken Leg Quarters
Baked Chicken Leg Quarters are simple yet impressive enough for date night. Chicken leg quarters and potatoes is an easy all-in-one meal.
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Mushroom Asparagus Pasta
This easy Mushrooms Asparagus Pasta is simple, tasty and comforting, made with everyday ingredients and is ready in only 20 minutes!
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Vegan Lasagna
Best vegan lasagna recipe is loaded with veggies, flavorful marinara, pasta and lots of vegan cheese for layers of deliciousness.
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Lemon Basil Orzo with Chicken
This Lemon Basil Orzo with Chicken is quick, easy, and absolutely scrumptious. It’s the ultimate spring-summer dinner; light yet incredibly tasty.
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One Pot Coconut Lime Curry Chicken And Rice Recipe
If you like Thai coconut curry, you’ll love this one-pan coconut lime chicken with rice recipe with a balanced sweet + savory flavor profile.
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Easy Greek Lemon Chicken Thighs
This easy recipe for Greek Lemon Chicken is made with juicy chicken thighs marinated in the most flavorful lemon and garlic marinade. Pan-seared and then baked to golden perfection, enjoy this delicious chicken recipe with all of your favorite Greek-inspired side dishes.
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Teriyaki Chicken Skewers And Peanut Sauce
Grilled Teriyaki Chicken Satay Skewers with spicy Peanut Sauce are the perfect easy dinner and also a fun appetizer. Always a hit at parties.
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Pan Seared Halibut with Lemon Caper Sauce
This dish is a real showstopper and as good as anything you will order in a fine-dining restaurant. Halibut is a bit of a splurge, so we will give you a foolproof way to cook it to perfection.
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Strawberry Chicken Salad With Creamy Maple Dressing
This EASY Strawberry Chicken Salad and Creamy Maple Dressing are SO incredibly delicious and addictive you’ll be craving it every day! READY IN 20 MINUTES!
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Roast Beef Dinner
This juicy and flavorful roast beef dinner recipe is perfect for any occasion. It’s easy to make and sure to please everyone at the table.
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Chicken Curry Noodle
This devious chicken curry noodle recipe is named aptly because you will be scheming and planning to eat it all by your onesies!
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Creamy Pork Chops
Smothered with my versatile, flavorful sour cream sauce, these creamy pork chops turn out so moist and tasty they will become your new favorite chop recipe.
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Carne Asada Tacos
This tantalizing carne asada tacos recipe offers tender grilled steak, nestled in warm tortillas, complemented by vibrant salsa, creamy guacamole, and zesty lime.
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Eggplant Rollatini
Eggplant Rollatini, a classic Italian dish, offers a delightful twist on traditional comfort food. Thin slices of eggplant, filled with a rich blend of ricotta cheese, herbs, and spices, form the base of this exquisite meal. Each roll, once covered in diced tomato and melted mozzarella, becomes a testament to the flavors of Italy.
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Cream Of Broccoli And Cheddar Soup
Creamy, comforting, and packed with flavor, this cream of broccoli and cheddar soup recipe is a perfect choice for chilly days or a hearty lunch. Enjoy the rich blend of fresh broccoli and sharp cheddar in every spoonful.
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Stuffed Rigatoni Pasta Pie
You’re going to love this delicious pasta pie recipe if you love Italian flavors. The combo of beef, tomatoes, herbs, pasta… it’s too good!
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Pesto Fettuccini With Bolognese Sauce
Pesto fettuccini with Bolognese sauce is a delicious pasta dinner. It’s a homemade Italian beef Bolognese meat sauce and fettuccine pasta. So if you love hearty Italian dishes like this fettuccini with pesto and the best Bolognese recipe, try this!
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Lasagna Al Forno
This lasagna al forno is an authentic Italian dish bursting with rich meaty flavors, homemade bechamel sauce, veggies and more.
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Beanless Chili
This beanless chili is rich, meaty and really full of flavor. You don’t need beans to make a wonderful chili and this recipe is a winner!
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Taco Stuffed Zucchini Boats
Taco stuffed zucchini boats offer a little of everything – nutrition, meat, veggies, a pop of Mexican seasoning, and of course a tasty meal!
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Ricotta Beef Stuffed Pasta Shells
Boasting classic Italian ingredients like pasta shells, ricotta, provolone, mozzarella, and parmesan cheese, these ricotta beef stuffed shells offer a hearty taste of Italy. Jumbo pasta shells aren’t hard to find and the recipe is straightforward to make. This is a stuffed shells recipe with meat you’ll want to make more than once.
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