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title: Essential Spring Flavours
description: What to cook this week with Asparagus, Chives & Strawberries + produce from your local farms, markets, CSA & gardens ~ capturing essential spring flavours.
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# [Essential Spring Flavours](https://blog.botanicalkitchen.com/recipes/essential-spring-flavours)

 Written by [Karina Hines](https://blog.botanicalkitchen.com/author/karina-hines) | May 20, 2022 6:09:43 PM

*What to cook this week* with in-season produce from your local farms, markets, CSA's & gardens.

Asparagus, strawberries, arugula, hakurei turnips, spinach and chive blossoms are all in season and coming into our kitchens as we bring in the essential flavours of spring.  This week's recipes are a good mix of light, bright, sweet, crunchy, chewy, mild and green, plus that lovely classic old bay spice with a cajun vibe.

 

Recipe & meal ideas to try

Strawberry smoothie bowl with a Goji Sunflower Cereal.

Asparagus & Spinach Scramble makes a great mid-week meal you can repeat ~ serve w/ hakurei turnip salad.

Old Bay Spiced Chicken & spiced dirty southern-inspired rice w/ asparagus & spinach ~ serve w/ arugula salad.

Chive Blossom Vinegar is a fun recipe and a great way to create gorgeous vinegar with a delicate chive flavour so you can enjoy the spring blossoms all year round. Great for salad dressings, vinaigrettes and fun drinks like blood mary.

 

Wishing *you vibrant health and warm spring vibes ~* *Chef Karina Hines.*

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