Tackle winter food fatigue with these spring-inspired recipes

Swap root vegetables for spring greens and more. [Today On The Spruce]( [The Spruce Daily]( [Today On The Spruce]( [Today On The Spruce] [Lemon Heading Photo]( [Tackle Winter Food Fatigue With These Spring-Inspired Recipes]( [Patty Lee]( By the time February rolls around, I start to feel the onset of root vegetable fatigue. I’ve lost track of how many [butternut squashes]( have been roasted, the number of parsnips that have been pureed into [soup](, the countless beets that have found their way into yet another [kale salad](. As much as I love my farmer’s market, the end of winter often results in trips to my neighborhood grocery store, where the produce section offers a brief respite from more [Brussels](, more [carrots](, more [cauliflower](. It’s there that’ll I’ll pick up zucchini for a weekend brunch [frittata]( or asparagus and peas for [minestrone]( that feels refreshingly light compared to the [heavy stews]( that our chilly East Coast temperatures typically call for. I’ll dig deep into my freezer for basil (thanks, summer me!) and turn it into a vibrant pesto to go with [spaghetti and salmon](. The same goes for [sweet strawberry freezer jam]( that’ll brighten up morning [oatmeal]( and snacktime toast. Of course, there are plenty of ways to pack big flavor with evergreen pantry staples. Caramelized onions and gouda do the heavy lifting in this [Instant Pot quiche](. Ten full cloves of garlic (I recommend mincing them) and canned tomatoes lend depth to our [slow-cooker lamb shank](. And winter citrus is no doubt the season’s all-star: these [lemon bars]( have earned their place in my baking rotation—I’m tackling some of these [orange desserts]( next. -Patty Lee Editor, The Spruce Eats [READ MORE]( [Today On The Spruce](#) Recipes We Love [Sugar]( [Light and Refreshing Pesto Salmon Pasta]( [Welcome Spring With Slow Cooker Lamb Shanks]( [Sugar]( [Strawberry Freezer Jam Will Brighten Up Any Breakfast]( [This Instant Pot Quiche Has a Perfect Flavor Combination]( [Today On The Spruce](#) One Thing [Heading Living Room]( [How to Temper Chocolate Like a True Pro]( [Watch & Learn]( [Today On The Spruce]( [Spruce Eats Banner]( [Today On The Spruce](#) More From The Spruce [The 8 Best Birthday Cake Delivery Services of 2020]( [The 8 Best Cookie Delivery Services of 2020]( [The 8 Best New York City Cooking Classes of 2020]( [Trending Topics](#) [Breads]( [Slow Cooker Meals]( [All-Star Pastas]( [Seasonal Produce]( [Soups, Stews, and Chili]( [Breakfast Casseroles]( Did somebody forward you this email? [Sign Up for The Spruce Eats Newsletter!]( [The Spruce]( [The Spruce]( [The Spruce]( [The Spruce]( You are receiving this newsletter because you subscribed to The Spruce Eats newsletter. [Unsubscribe](page=spruce) © 2020 Dotdash.com — All rights reserved. [Privacy Policy.]( A DOTDASH BRAND 1500 Broadway, 6th Floor, New York, NY, 10036