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10 Spring Recipe Favorites

March 22, 2022 Leave a Comment

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Bunny butter cookies in a bowl with colored sprinkles

Happy Spring!  I’m sharing my 10 favorite Spring recipes.  You will find these adorable Bunny, decadent Cadbury egg Ice Cream,  Olive Oil Lemon Cake with Lemon Curd, and many more.  I think you’ll love every recipe here!

white cup with sprinkles and bunny cookies

Spring Recipe Favorites

Miffy Petit Beurre

Bunny butter cookies in a bowl with colored sprinkles

Petit beurre literally means “little butter”.  These little buttery bunny cookies are perfect for an Easter basket treat.  How cute are these little French shortbread Miffy Petit Beurre cookies?  This simple little cookie, not too sweet not too rich, melts in your mouth.  

Miffy Petit Beurre (Shortbread Cookies)
This simple buttery little cookie, not too sweet not too rich, melts in your mouth.  Make this easy recipe using an adorable bunny cookie cutter, or any of your favorite cutters!
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Bunny butter cookies in a bowl with colored sprinkles

 

Lemon Olive Oil Cake with Lemon Curd

pressed flowers decorate lemon olive oil cake

Tender and moist lemon olive oil cake filled with tart refreshing lemon curd and a rich mascarpone icing. Decorated with dried pressed and fresh flowers.

Lemon Olive Oil Cake with Mascarpone and Lemon Curd
Tender and moist lemon olive oil cake filled with tart refreshing lemon curd and a rich mascarpone frosting. Decorate with dried pressed flowers for an extra special touch.
Check out this recipe
lemons by a lemon olive oil cake with pressed flowers

 

Orange Glazed Butterflake Rolls

Several orange glazed butterflake rolls on a white marble tray

Springtime and citrus go so well together.  The fresh orange zest in the glaze brightens up these typical butter flake rolls. The rolls are so buttery and tender they’ll melt in your mouth.  I love a dough that I can make a day in advance and refrigerate overnight because the chilled dough is so easy to roll out and fold.  It’s just genius! 

Orange Glazed Butterflake Rolls
Fresh orange glazed butterflake rolls are so buttery and tender they'll melt in your mouth. Make this classic butter flake roll recipe with a sweet citrus glaze for holiday breakfasts or brunch, or any morning gathering.
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Several orange glazed butterflake rolls on a white marble tray.

 

Strawberry Rhubarb Crumble Bars

Stacked Strawberry Rhubarb Almond Crumble Bars on a white cloth

Rhubarb + Strawberries = Spring! Strawberry Rhubarb Crumble Bars are made with a buttery almond crust and crumble topping.  Filled with spring rhubarb and strawberries.

Strawberry Rhubarb Crumble Bars
Strawberry Rhubarb Crumble Bars are made with a buttery almond crust and crumble topping.  Filled with fresh rhubarb and strawberries, this easy dessert bars recipe is the perfect fruity and sweet treat for spring.
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Stacked Strawberry Rhubarb Almond Crumble Bars on a white cloth

 

Easter Bread

Just take a look at those swirls of chocolate and pecans.  No-knead brioche dough is a dream come true in making this delicate bread for Easter morning.  The dough requires a few folds with refrigeration time in-between.  Followed by an overnight rest in the refrigerator which makes the dough extremely easy to roll, shape, rise and bake.

No-knead Easter Bread
No-knead brioche dough makes this chocolate and pecan swirled Easter bread simple to make. This tender, buttery, and sweet bread has a hint of citrus for a delightful spring treat!
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Top down Easter bread with chocolate and pecan swirls. Brioche loaf is cut in half, with one half solid and the other cut into two slices. Gray bowls with pink and blue eggs are to the side for decoration.

 

Malted Milk Chocolate Ice Creamoverhead shot of ice cream in a bowl

 

The earthy sweetness of malted milk powder combined with milk chocolate ice cream mixed with a handful of chopped mini Cadbury eggs.  Meet my new favorite ice cream!

Malted Milk Chocolate Ice Cream with Mini Cadbury Eggs
The earthy sweetness of malted milk powder combined with milk chocolate ice cream base with chopped mini Cadbury eggs.  
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overhead shot of ice cream in a bowl

 

White Chocolate Pecan Crusty Bread

Overhead shot of white chocolate pecan bread with 4 slices

I’m not sure if I like the bite of the pecan or the creamy melted white chocolate…probably BOTH!  Here’s another quick and delicious no-knead bread recipe to enjoy.  

White Chocolate Pecan Crusty Bread
A simple No-knead White Chocolate Pecan Crusty Bread.  Filled with the crunch of pecans with pockets of creamy white chocolate. 
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Overhead shot of white chocolate pecan bread with 4 slices

 

Pineapple Carrot Cake with Honey Cream Cheese Icing

Carrot cake on wood with honey comb

Do you like your carrot cake loaded with nuts, pineapple, and coconut?  Do you prefer a simple carrot cake with carrots only?  Regardless of what you load into your carrot cake, cinnamon is a must!  What about the icing?  Carrot cake is delicious topped with any cream cheese icing.  Am I right?    Have you tried spicing your icing up with cinnamon or this amazing recipe for honey cream cheese icing?  

Pineapple Carrot Cake with Honey Cream Cheese Icing
Moist carrot cake with pineapple, coconut, and walnuts.  Topped with honey-sweetened cream cheese icing.
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Carrot cake on wood with honey comb

 

Lemon Curd Ice Cream

lemon curd ice cream in a pan with serving spoon

You should be salivating right now!  Lemon Curd Ice Cream is definitely one of my most popular posts.  This ice cream is so luscious and creamy as well as bright and refreshing.  Are you salivating right now?

Lemon Curd Ice Cream
Lemon Curd Ice Cream is one of my most popular posts.  And it's easy to see why! Refreshing, sweet and tart, here you have the perfect summertime treat.  I have placed this homemade frozen lemon custard recipe at the top of my ice cream favorites list, and I'm sure you will as well.
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Fresh Zucchini Salad with Lemon-Mint Dressing

Bowl of Fresh Zucchini salad with microgreens

Fresh Zucchini Salad with Lemon-Mint Dressing is made with ribbons of raw zucchini blended with fresh greens, herbs, and micro greens drizzled with a fresh lemon-mint vinaigrette and shards of Parmeggiano Reggiano.

Fresh Zucchini Salad with Lemon-Mint Dressing
Fresh ribbons of zucchini blended with fresh greens, herbs, and microgreens drizzled with a fresh lemon-mint vinaigrette.
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Bowl of Fresh Zucchini salad with microgreens

 

 

 

 

 

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