May is here, which means we’re taking advantage of the weather and heading outdoors every day! BBQ recipes, loads of salads and fresh veggies are what we’re most excited about! Here’s a seasonal list of what to cook in May and what’s in season!
Recipes for May
May is a lovely month and a bridge spring and summer. The weather is pleasant in almost all parts of the country, which means we’re ready to go out!
Local produce is abundant in green produce, and summer crops are going underground. We’re sharing a list of recipes we’re super excited to make and eat in May!
Looking for more Mother’s Day brunch recipes? this is a list 30+ Healthy Brunch Recipes!
Seasonal Market Discovery
By May, the farmers markets are starting to get really green, and that’s when lots of lettuce, lettuce, and tender greens are being harvested. In May, sweet fruits such as strawberries and cherries begin to appear across the country, and summer is on the way.
- asparagus
- radish
- strawberry
- spinach
- garlic cloves / green garlic
- arugula
- beet
- Chinese chives
- new potatoes
- rhubarb
- cherry
Sweet Potato Breakfast Salad: Whether you use sweet potatoes, or fresh spring potatoes, breakfast salads are perfect!
30 Smoothie Freezer Packs (Affordable): Smoothies are a delicious and easy way to have a quick nutritious breakfast. Today, we’re giving you a guide on how to make 30 smoothie freezer packs that contain 5 different smoothie recipes, use one shopping list, are budget-friendly, and can be ready in under an hour! They’re old-fashioned vegetarian and will keep you satisfied until lunch!
Strawberry Cream Overnight Oats: Overnight oats are the perfect make-ahead breakfast and they taste like a world apart!
Instant Pot Boiled Eggs: This Instant Pot hard boiled egg recipe takes 15 minutes total!
Chocolate Cherry Smoothie: This Easy Chocolate Cherry Smoothie is the perfect creamy and delicious breakfast on the go to add to your morning routine! It uses antioxidant-rich frozen cherries and cocoa powder for that chocolate-covered cherry flavor! It’s dairy-free, rich in healthy fats, and delicious.
Dinner-Style Gluten-Free French Toast: This easy French toast recipe is made with your favorite gluten-free bread soaked in a slightly sweetened cinnamon batter. Very fluffy in the middle and golden and crispy on the outside.
Spring Vegetable Quiche: This quiche is packed with veggies and fresh flavors that everyone will love! Great for brunch!
Sheet Pan Greek Meatballs with Vegetables and Chickpeas: His Sheet Pan Greek Meatballs with Veggies and Chickpeas is a delicious dinner that will delight the whole family!Greek Meatballs have a healthy dose of spinach and a bright lemon and herb flavor to complement the veggies and Crispy Chickpeas (in the air fryer or oven).
Gluten-Free Chicken Milanese: This gluten-free Milanese Chicken is my take on a classic Italian dish. It’s made with the best paleo and gluten-free breaded fried chicken with lemon arugula and tomato salad. This is the perfect grain-free, otherworldly delicious chicken dinner!
Instant Pot Lemon Chicken with Artichokes and Asparagus: This recipe repeats for us in the spring! It’s bright, delicious, and a quick Instant Pot meal.
Greek Vegetable Bowl: These Greek Veggie Bowls with Greek Cauliflower Rice are our weeknight favorite! Packed with veggies, fresh herbs, hummus and so much more, these easy-to-prep gluten-free bowls are a delicious dinner or lunch perfect for meal prep!
Garlic and Lime Marinated Flank Steak: As long as the weather means I can move dinner prep outside and you can find me on my porch grilling, this flank steak recipe is perfect.Get to the table quickly Easy Cucumber Salad with Lots of Herbs For the best meal.
5 chicken marinades (freezer friendly): We’re sharing 5 super easy chicken marinades that turn ordinary chicken breasts into something magical! They are freezer friendly and great for making ahead. They’re all gluten-free, and there are some Paleo and Whole30 options.
Thai Chicken Quinoa Salad with Thai Peanut Dressing: Great for lunch and meal prep. It uses fresh ingredients to pack flavor and crunch, nutrient-dense ingredients and tossed with the most delicious Thai Peanut Salad Dressing!
Air Fried Asparagus with Lemon and Parmesan: The fastest and most delicious way to cook asparagus, the air fryer makes preparing this side dish so easy! Top your air fryer asparagus with a dash of lemon and parmesan for the best 10 minute instant side dish ever!
Gluten-Free Cherry Pie Bars: These pie bars have all the goodness of a cherry pie without actually making one! It uses nutrient-rich almond meal for the crust and toppings, and is bursting with fresh cherry flavor.
Gluten Free Funfetti Cookies: If you like buttery, chewy and soft cookies that are sprinkled with sprinkles and happen to be gluten-free and have a dairy-free paleo option, then you’ll love these gluten-free cookies Quality Funfetti Cookies!
Healthy Carrot Zucchini Bars: These bars feel like a bridge between spring (carrots!) and summer (zucchini!) and are delicious with healthy flavors.
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