Top Row: Heirloom Tomato Basil Mozzarella Salad, Cranberry Couscous Salad, Asian Pasta Salad with Beef, Broccoli and Bean Sprouts. Bottom Row: Panda Bread, Lemonade, Chocolate-Orange Cake

I decided to split the inspiration posts into two – recipes and craft/sewing tutorials. Here are all of the inspiring recipes sent in reply to the prompt “your favorite springtime recipe.” Spring is surely the season for salads, as evidenced by how many salad recipes were submitted. I have to make my shopping list for the week today, and can’t wait to try some of these out!

Main Dishes:

• Honey-Rosemary Chicken and Rice Pilaf
• Chicken Enchilada Soup
• Beef & Mushroom Lasagna
• Falafel & Tahini Dressing

Salads:

• Orzo Salad
• 101 Simple Salads for the Season
• Spinach, Strawberry, and Hearts of Palm Salad
• Cranberry Couscous Salad
• Heirloom Tomato Basil Mozzarella Salad
• Strawberry Spinach Salad
• Summer Chicken Salad
• Asian Pasta Salad with Beef, Broccoli and Bean Sprouts
• Hawaiian Salad
• Oregon Summer Pasta Salad

Drinks:

• Lemonade
• Iced Tea Lemonade
• Basil Lemon Water

Desserts:

• Ming Makes Cupcakes (omg, I’m drooling)
• Orange Rolls
• Pie Crust
• Rhubarb Sour Cream Coffee Cake
• Swedish Cream with Summer Berries
• Chocolate-Orange Cake
• Panda Bread (ahhh! so cute!)

Come back tomorrow for a compilation of all of the craft and sewing tutorials!