Spring Recipes

Come April, try a wild-grown spin on classic leek and potato soup

A Texas recipe blogger celebrates citrus in this springtime soup from her new cookbook

Put springtime on the plate with earthy, flavorful green shoots

Chef Brandon Sharp embraces the flavors of home in his winning ode to softies

The Kentucky chef’s favorite childhood dessert plays up sweet spring strawberries

The elusive spring fruit stars in spiced-up preserves

A sure bet whether you’re on- or off-track

Plus, the tastemakers India Hicks and David Flint Wood share refreshing hospitality ideas in a beautiful new book

A surprising key ingredient returns the original mint julep to its roots

Bring a splash of bubbly to the party with this cocktail’s key ingredient: champagne syrup

Your new secret ingredient: a liqueur made by monks that is also available at your local grocery store

A spoonful of blueberry jam and an extra herb in the muddle help this julep go down

Tart up your julep with a splash of blackberry sauce and a squeeze of lemon

Think of this history-steeped blend of sweetened tea and rum as a template— and then tweak it

Make your own version of the refreshing Nashville original

A boozy take on a citrusy Southern classic

Strawberries, raspberries, and a little extra mint brighten up this summertime sipper

A bold cross between a traditional mint julep and a Black Manhattan

The classic julep gets an herbal citrus twist

Cognac and fig preserves put a tasty twist on the classic Derby-season cocktail