The Kitchen's Best Recipes for a Springtime Celebration

The secret to Geoffrey's next-level French toast is the rich, eggy custard in which he dips the buttery brioche bread. The custard features chamomile-soaked cream, which gently seeps into the bread and offers a light, floral flavor.

Sunny adds a light but creamy mayo dressing to bring together this colorful side dish.

Bring out the beautiful colors of spring with this showstopping dish. A medley of peppery radishes are the star here, while a grapefruit juice and honey dressing delivers the perfect balance of tangy and sweet.

Jeff’s pie boasts a buttery crust that sandwiches hearty layers of sausage, salami, capicola and asparagus, all bound together with a creamy ricotta mixture.

Take your limeade game to the next level by imparting the fresh flavors of avocado and a homemade cilantro syrup into this refreshing drink.

Switch up your dinner routine with Alex’s clever plant-based dish. Chickpeas, spinach and arugula, flavored with a blend of cumin and ginger, make for a bold tomato stuffing and a great presentation.

All you need is 25 minutes to whip up this comforting pasta dish. Combine half-and-half and goat cheese with lemon zest and mint for impressive results.

Arrange strips of salty prosciutto in muffin tins so they become the base of these easy, cheesy broccoli-stuffed quiches.

The secret to making this pasta salad in a hurry is taking advantage of a store-bought timesaver: ready-to-go grilled chicken. It's tossed with fresh fixings like juicy grape tomatoes, fragrant herbs and creamy mozzarella for a colorful, satisfying salad.

A simple coating of smoky spices imparts bold flavor right on the tender pork chops, while a topping of bright peas and radishes offers a fresh contrast.

Look beyond the usual basil, and try making pesto using other fresh greens. Here this five-minute recipe comes together with the tops of some of your favorite veggies: carrot fronds, beet greens and celery leaves.

These crispy beauties may look like sweet potatoes, but they're actually all carrot. A few sprays of apple cider vinegar and a sprinkle of orange zest brighten up the flavor of the fried veggie.

Thanks to a coating of nutty Parmesan cheese, these quick-fix fries turn out crispy on the outside without needing to be deep-fried.

Take advantage of the multiple varieites of fresh, vibrant peas in season right now when prepping this quick-fix salad, finished with fragrant herbs.

A rub of fresh herbs, including mint, rosemary and thyme, lends bold flavor to Marcela Valladolid's juicy lamb chops. She likes to serve them with a sweet-savory apple compote.

This isn't your ordinary pink lemonade, thanks to GZ's use of all-natural colorings and flavors: a rhubarb-steeped syrup and a strawberry puree laced with fresh basil.

Have a box of carrot cake mix stashed in your pantry? You're one step closer to digging into this impressive layered trifle, which takes advantage of the store-bought ingredients to save time in the kitchen. 

Prep in advance ingredients like hearty barley and fresh veggies, so that when you're ready to eat, all you have to do is assemble. When it comes to the dressing, just a few cloves of garlic and a dollop of whole-grain mustard deliver bold flavor to the bowl.

A splash of avocado oil balances the tang of the apple cider vinegar and Dijon in this quick-fix dressing.

Save time in the kitchen by starting with frozen mixed berries to turn out Katie Lee's oat-topped cake.

Opting for coconut sugar instead of regular granulated sugar guarantees a welcome boost of flavor to these buttery bites.