Blog Posts | Spring Entertaining Round-Up
Spring Entertaining Round-Up
Hop into the spring season with these seasonal recipes!
Spring season means we as Canadians are more out of doors than we’ve been for months. The warm weather brings us visiting again, enjoying time with friends, family, and neighbours after a long winter huddled down against the chill. There are several holidays that fall in springtime, and what better way to celebrate than with food?
Sharing food is a time-honoured tradition to show love and care for those around us. At Produce Made Simple, we’re dedicated to showing you the easy ways you can incorporate fresh and delicious Ontario produce into every meal you share. Nutrition and yummy taste go hand-in-hand when you’re using fresh fruits and vegetables!
As you start planning for springtime holidays, we’ve pulled together a round-up of some of our best seasonal recipes, perfect for sharing with the ones you love. Certainly one thing we can all agree on is that nothing shouts springtime like fresh fruits, veggies, and greens!
Try some of these out this spring:
- Tomato Caprese Flatbread with Ontario Greenhouse Tomatoes
- Carrot & Onion Pakora — Perfectly paired with a fresh Tzatziki Dip!
- Ontario Greenhouse Vegetable Dip Trio — Everyone loves to bring a veggie tray to a holiday dinner, so having fresh dips ready to serve is a perfect compliment to their kindness.
- Tuscan Stuffed Ontario Mushrooms
- Burrata with Spicy Marinated Button Mushrooms — Burrata is having a moment in culinary circles right now, and Ontario mushrooms are a perfect pairing with this creamy, savoury delight.
- Ontario Asparagus and Cheese Quiches — Perfect for an Easter or Mother’s Day brunch.
- Cucumber Salad with Crispy Tofu and Roasted Pepper Dressing — Have some guests who are vegetarian? Simple! This salad comes together quickly and is packed with all the nutrients and protein you could ever want.
- Persimmon and Sage Stuffing — Perfectly paired with pork or turkey cuts for an elegant springtime main.
- Caramelized Ontario Onion Mashed Potatoes — Level up your mashed potato game to something creamy, dreamy, and restaurant-quality in a flash.
- Brown Sugar and Bourbon-Glazed Ontario Carrots — Delicious with an Easter ham.
- Parmesan Crusted Asparagus
- Carrot Walnut Cupcakes with Lemon Buttercream Frosting — Fresh lemon brightens up this recipe making it a perfect springtime treat!
- Strawberry Rhubarb Pie — Fresh Ontario Greenhouse strawberries are the star of this dish, taking you over that much-anticipated finish line towards field strawberry season.
- Overnight Apple Cinnamon French Toast Casserole — Ontario apples are always in season and this comfort dish is perfect for brunch or as a dessert.
Looking for even more inspiration? Check out our full recipe library for dozens of fresh produce recipes that will delight your guests all through the year.
Shopping locally and in-season is fun and simple!
