Sensational Recipes to Celebrate Spring

By Southern Living Editors
April 14, 2018
Victor Protasio; Prop Styling: Claire Spollen; Food Styling: Torie Cox
Now that April showers are finally giving way to May flowers, it’s time to embrace the season with fresh recipes packed with some of our favorite ingredients, starting with seven delectable crab recipes. From an old-fashioned blue crab boil to soft-shell sandwiches, get crackin’ on these seasonal dishes that make the most of the catch. Don’t worry, we didn’t forget our mega-tasty take on the classic: the Best-Ever Crab Cakes with Green Tomato Slaw. (That one might be our favorite of the bunch.) Since grilling season is officially underway, invite the whole crowd over and serve up our next-level kebabs. We’re giving five sensational skewer recipes that are just as quick, delicious, and easy for weeknight dinners as for summer cookouts. Steak, chicken, pork, shrimp, and veggie—there’s a kebab for everyone. We paired these grabbable mains with superfast side dishes like Mexican Green Rice and Quick Pickled Slaw. When you find yourself too busy for a grill-out, throw together our quick and flavorful Sheet Pan Greek Chicken with Roasted Potatoes, topped with a fresh tomato-and-feta topping, for an easy one-pan supper. Top off any of these seasonal meals with our Thyme-Scented Blueberry Pie, and you won’t be disappointed with the fragrant twist to a berry-filled dessert. It’s time to celebrate the season!
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Crab-and-Bacon Linguine

Credit: Photo: Victor Protasio; Prop Styling: Claire Spollen; Food Styling: Torie Cox

Recipe: Crab-and-Bacon Linguine

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Best-Ever Crab Cakes with Green Tomato Slaw

Credit: Photo: Victor Protasio; Prop Styling: Claire Spollen; Food Styling: Torie Cox

Recipe: Best-Ever Crab Cakes with Green Tomato Slaw

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Crab Boil with Beer and Old Bay

Credit: Victor Protasio; Prop Styling: Claire Spollen; Food Styling: Torie Cox

Recipe: Crab Boil with Beer and Old Bay

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Crispy Soft-Shell Crab Sandwiches

Credit: Photo: Victor Protasio; Prop Styling: Claire Spollen; Food Styling: Torie Cox

Recipe: Crispy Soft-Shell Crab Sandwiches

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Crab Pie

Credit: Photo: Victor Protasio; Prop Styling: Claire Spollen; Food Styling: Torie Cox

Recipe: Crab Pie

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Deviled Crab Melts

Credit: Photo: Victor Protasio; Prop Styling: Claire Spollen; Food Styling: Torie Cox

Recipe: Deviled Crab Melts

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West Indies Crab Salad

Credit: Photo: Victor Protasio; Prop Styling: Claire Spollen; Food Styling: Torie Cox

Recipe: West Indies Crab Salad

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Steak-and-Potato Kebabs

Credit: Photo: Antonis Achilleos; Prop Styling: Mindi Shapiro Levine; Food Styling: Tina Stamos

Recipe: Steak-and-Potato Kebabs

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Lemon-Herb Chicken Kebabs

Credit: Photo: Antonis Achilleos; Prop Styling: Mindi Shapiro Levine; Food Styling: Tina Stamos

Recipe: Lemon-Herb Chicken Kebabs

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Grilled Pork Meatball Kebabs

Credit: Photo: Antonis Achilleos; Prop Styling: Mindi Shapiro Levine; Food Styling: Tina Stamos

Recipe: Grilled Pork Meatball Kebabs

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Halloumi-and-Summer Vegetable Kebabs

Credit: Photo: Antonis Achilleos; Prop Styling: Mindi Shapiro Levine; Food Styling: Tina Stamos

Recipe: Halloumi-and-Summer Vegetable Kebabs​​​​​​​

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Shrimp-Okra-and-Sausage Kebabs

Credit: Photo: Antonis Achilleos; Prop Styling: Mindi Shapiro Levine; Food Styling: Tina Stamos

Recipe: Shrimp-Okra-and-Sausage Kebabs

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Arroz Verde (Mexican Green Rice)

Credit: Photo: Antonis Achilleos; Prop Styling: Mindi Shapiro Levine; Food Styling: Tina Stamos

Recipe: Arroz Verde (Mexican Green Rice)

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Couscous Pilaf

Credit: Photo: Antonis Achilleos; Prop Styling: Mindi Shapiro Levine; Food Styling: Tina Stamos

Recipe: Couscous Pilaf

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Quick Pickled Slaw

Credit: Photo: Antonis Achilleos; Prop Styling: Mindi Shapiro Levine; Food Styling: Tina Stamos

Recipe: Quick Pickled Slaw

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Sheet Pan Greek Chicken with Roasted Potatoes

Credit: Photo: Antonis Achilleos; Prop Styling: Mindi Shapiro Levine; Food Styling: Tina Stamos

Recipe: Sheet Pan Greek Chicken with Roasted Potatoes

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Grilled Spice-Rubbed Pork Chops with Scallion-Lime Rice

Credit: Photo: Antonis Achilleos; Prop Styling: Mindi Shapiro Levine; Food Styling: Tina Stamos

Recipe: Grilled Spice-Rubbed Pork Chops with Scallion-Lime Rice

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Queso-Filled Mini Peppers

Credit: Photo: Antonis Achilleos; Prop Styling: Mindi Shapiro Levine; Food Styling: Tina Stamos

Recipe: Queso-Filled Mini Peppers

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Blueberry-Thyme Pie

Credit: Photo: Jennifer Causey; Prop Styling: Lindsey Lower; Food Styling: Mary-Claire Britton

Recipe: Blueberry-Thyme Pie

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