May Has Arrived — So Here Are The 31 Tried-And-True Recipes Our Writers And Editors Can't Wait To Cook This Month
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May Has Arrived — So Here Are The 31 Tried-And-True Recipes Our Writers And Editors Can't Wait To Cook This Month
Alongside its plentiful spring blooms and warmer days, the month of May brings a lot of small culinary delights to get excited about, like lighting up your grill after a long winter season or simply getting an early preview of all the gorgeous produce that awaits us in the summer months.
For all your May cooking adventures, we rounded up all the spring and early summer-approved dishes that have caught our eyes lately — all so you can cook your way through the month day by day.
Trust us on this one: These blueberry muffins are the only blueberry muffin recipe you need. With extra blueberries, a crackly cinnamon streusel topping, and some sour cream for keeping them bright (and almost coffee cake-like), they're the perfect way to use the abundance of fresh berries you'll soon encounter at the grocery store and farmers market.
This homemade Tuscan kale pesto is so good that you'll want to eat it by the spoonful. It transforms average chicken parmesan into a sensational springy dish, and you can use any leftovers to top eggs or even spread on sandwiches.
Both brown butter and pistachios level up this crumble with a nutty flavor and extra crunchy texture. Quickly whip this up for all those BBQs as the weather (finally!) starts to warm up.
Didn't have time to prepare dinner in advance? This bulgogi beef doesn't require hours of marinating. In fact, you can just toss the sauce ingredients into a jar, give it a shake, and sauté the beef while stirring in the sauce.
This quintessential Latin American pastry will quickly become your favorite breakfast, snack, dessert, and everything in between. It's also super beginner-friendly: Stick to store-bought puff pastry, and all you have to worry about is assembly.
The next time you walk past the heaping piles of artichokes at the grocery store, grab a few to roast whole until they turn succulently sweet — and don't be intimidated by them! Yes, they're a little prickly, but the prep process is a lot easier than you'd expect. Ultimately, you'll be rewarded with a seriously delicious batch of artichokes that are 10 times better than anything steamed.
A woman left with mobility issues because of her size has celebrated her incredible weight loss journey - by stepping into her garden for the first time in three years. Lisa Fox, 37, lost seven stone in the past 38 weeks since she started her "lifestyle change". During 2016, Lisa was diagnosed with rheumatoid arthritis which severely limited her mobility and led to unemployment due to disability. This triggered the start of Lisa's gradual weight gain where she went from 15 stone to 33 stone 8lbs in the seven years that followed. Through a mixture of following seated Zumba workouts and cleaner eating, the South East London resident was able to work off the weight over an 8-month period.
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You can mix this herby Italian ingredient with canned white beans to whip up a quick and delicious dish in a flash, making an upgrade to a classic summer salad.
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