Spring

Though the healthful and now mainstream Middle Eastern dip we know as hummus typically includes chickpeas and sesame tahini, this adaptation contains neither. Rather, its similarly smooth texture comes from the natural starch and protein of the English pea. In the summer, I make a variation of this using blanched field peas of any variety, and I substitute thyme for the spring herbs and fresh garlic in place of the early green garlic of spring.

This elegant stew can be made up to the point that the farro goes in; cool, then cover and chill up to 2 days.

A simple spring salad of shaved asparagus and fennel provides the fresh crunch needed to offset rich breaded pork cutlets.

Fregola, a tiny toasted pasta similar to pearled couscous, makes a flavorful base for this brothy spring dinner.

You can steam and crush the potatoes in the morning if you'd like. The finished dish is great at room temp.

The super-seasonal, crowd-pleasing chicken your Passover Seder needs.

Make this stunning flourless pink and green cake for Passover or to end any and every spring celebration.

End your meal with this creamy, coconut milk custard topped with a sweet-tart fruit compote and crunchy pistachios.

Start off a holiday meal in the freshest way possible: With crunchy radishes dipped in olive oil and then into flavorful herbed salt.