770 spring recipes

A scrumptious dish made with shrimp, tomatoes and celery that is best served over rice.

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4 Bean salad dressed with honey and cider vinegar.

A savory pasta dish that can be served by itself or with succulent meat balls or steak.

Creole or red jambalaya includes tomatoes while the Cajun style does not. Either way, it is a spicy and robust dish that epitomizes the soul of New Orleans. Here's my recipe for Cajun style jambalaya.

Hush puppy is an old Southern term that originated after the Civil War. People didn't have enough for themselves to eat let alone feed their dogs, so when the old hounds started barking from hunger, they would throw pieces of fried corn bread to them, yelling, 'Shut up, dog! Hush puppy!"

This delicious spread made with cheddar cheese and jalapeno peppers is a great way to spice up your sandwiches or burgers.

Cold green vegetable soup with poached fish. Source: Olga Gorechev, St. Petersburg, Russia