A fantastic party appetizer to celebrate your spring gobbler.
Spring Recipes
Fried Turkey Nuggets
Fried turkey breast (wild or store-bought), cut into chunks, then breaded with Saltines and served with Mississippi comeback sauce.
Turkey Tacos
Turkey tacos with turkey breast, roasted peppers and jack cheese on soft tortillas. Good luck this turkey season!
Trout with Morels
Trout with morels is a classic springtime combo; you can often find the two in the same trip! Simple, pan-fried trout with bacon, morels and onions.
Nettle Soup
A recipe for Scandinavian nettle soup; basically a nettle bisque. This recipe is based on Swedish nasselsoppa, and can be made with any vivid spring green.
Ricotta Gnudi with Ramps and Porcini
When I had Chef April Bloomfield’s ricotta gnudi in New York at the James Beard Awards, and I had to recreate them, only with my own twist: A sauce of ramps and fresh porcini I found in the High Sierra.
Fiddlehead Stir Fry with Pork
Fiddleheads are in season in the East and Pacific Northwest, and these crunchy, pretty looking shoots are one of the hallmarks of springtime. They’re featured here in a simple Asian stir fry with wild boar backstrap.
Mushroom Tortellini
When life gives you mushrooms, make tortellini out of them. I love these little packets of love, and making them with morels is especially lovely.