Tastes Like Spring

 

March 20 rarely carries that bright burst of sunny, warm weather or the bounty of fresh spring vegetables I'm craving. (I always forget that the first day of spring is like the first day of fall—I can't remember the last September 21 that I felt an autumnal chill in the air.) Still, there are ways to make my meals feel more spring-like, such as a light, veggie-laden soup or stir-fry, a big crunchy meal-sized salad, and a bright, beautiful berry trifle, which can be made with frozen berries but still tastes warm-weather luscious.
—Mary Margaret Chappell, Food Editor