What I’m Excited to Make in May!
What I’m Excited to Make in May is a collection of delicious, seasonal recipes that highlight produce like strawberries, avocados, peas, blueberries, and more! Plus, I’ve included some extra flavorful dishes to make sure you are armed and ready for Cinco de Mayo, Mother’s Day, and Memorial Weekend!
Howdy, May!
I’m ready for you and warmer weather!
Here in Colorado folks are getting ready to plant their gardens and I couldn’t be more excited because this year we will finally have one! Okay, okay, fingers crossed. We still need to get our boxes built, but I’m sure with a little bit of hard work we can get it done!
Honestly, the hardest part will be deciding what goes into said boxes. Any suggestions?
Anyway, as we enter the last month of spring we’ve got a lot of events, produce highlights, and just overall yummy food to make this month. You’ll find the following produce in season:
- Avocado
- Blueberries
- Kale
- Mushrooms
- Onions
- Peas
- Raspberries
- Strawberries
If you are looking for a specific ingredient, don’t forget to check out our dedicated ingredients page! Just click on any ingredient you wish to cook and it will pull all of the specific recipes using said ingredients. It’s super cool! Click to find the Recipe Index!
Avocado Recipes:
- Hummus with Spiced Avocado & Ham
- Salsa Verde Pulled Pork Avocado Toasts
- Turkey Taco Burger with Avocado Crema
- Avocado and Crab Sliders with Lemon Aioli
- Crab and Tomato Salad with Jalapeno Avocado Dressing
- Avocado Cake with Avocado Buttercream
- Mumbai Baked Salmon with Avocado Salsa
Blueberry Recipes:
- Double Blueberry Citrus-Topped Muffins
- Blueberry Bourbon Cooler with Fresh Mint
- Blueberry Lemon Oat Smoothie with Blueberry Streusel Topping
- Cardamon Blueberry Crumble Pie
- Blueberry & Blackberry Tahini Cake with Cardamon Sugar
- Blueberry Lemon Thyme Crisp Pops
- Cherry & Plum Toast with Blueberry Whipped Ricotta
Raspberry Recipes:
- Dark Chocolate Raspberry Drop Cookies
- Raspberry Mango Protein Smoothie
- Raspberry Oat Muffins with Honey Butter
- Raspberry Chipotle Black Bean Gratin
- Duck Fat Pork Sliders with Raspberry Greek Yogurt & Goat Cheese
- Raspberry Thyme Smash
- Raspberry Nutella Pie Pops
Strawberry Recipes:
- Easy Strawberry Peanut Butter Bars
- Strawberry Banana Bread Muffins with Vanilla Frosting
- Strawberry Basil Cobbler
- Strawberry Gin and Tonic
- Strawberry-Peach Galette
- Rosé Strawberry Cookie Crisp Cups
- Roasted Strawberry & Rosé Margarita with Coconut Whipped Cream
Pea Recipes:
- Roasted Chicken Thighs with Peas & Mint
- Feta, Spinach, & Pea Shakshuka
- Peas and Greens with Cacio e Pepe Dressing
- Roasted Jerk Chicken with Rice & Peas
- Turmeric Chicken Pizza with Asparagus & Peas
Memorial Day Weekend Recipes:
- American Lamb & Frites Burger
- Loaded Cheeseburger Hot Dogs
- Loaded Barbecue Bison Hot Dogs
- Summer Chickpea Salad with Dorothy Lynch Grilled Chicken
- BBQ Bourbon Grilled American Lamb Ribs
- Instant Pot Elote (Mexican Grilled Corn)
- Grilled Lamb Skewers with Turkish Chimichurri
- Farro Salad with Chicken Andouille and Grilled Shrimp
Mother’s Day Recipes:
- Old School Banana Cake with Chocolate Ginger Ganache
- Chocolate Chip Tahini Banana Bread Muffins
- Cardamom Breakfast Puffs
- Breakfast Cheesecakes with Lemon Greek Yogurt & Fresh Berries
- Lemon and Strawberry Spring Mojito
- Egg-Stuffed Greek Bagels
- Roasted Potato Salad with Shishito Peppers
- Smoky Cauliflower Chickpea Salad
- Country Breakfast Salad
Cinco de Mayo Recipes:
- Ten Cinco de Mayo Nacho Recipes
- Loaded Carnitas Puffed Tacos
- Spicy Lamb Tacos with Harissa Pico De Gallo
- Pink Lime Margarita
- Instant Pot Elote (Mexican Grilled Corn)
- Chocolate Tres Leches Pull-Apart Pizza Bread
- Jalapeno Mango-Peach Freezes
- Grilled Pork Tenderloin Tacos with Corn-Okra Relish
- Al Pastor Baked Chicken Tacos with Shishito Pepper Salsa
