31 Exceptionally Delicious Things To Cook This May To Celebrate Spring In Full Swing

This crumbly streusel topping calls for just five ingredients, but it makes all the difference for bakery-style muffins.

Recipe: Blackberry Muffins With Crumble Topping

Nothing beats a breakfast that tastes more like dessert in disguise.

Recipe: Strawberry Oatmeal Bars

Ramps are a type of wild onion (think a kind of super-flavorful scallion), and they're in season for just a short window of time. Take advantage by baking them into these cheesy, savory breakfast biscuits.

Recipe: Ramp, Bacon, and Cheddar Buttermilk Biscuits

Charred broccoli is paired with toasted almonds, Kalamata olives, lemon zest, and creamy Feta; then it's all tossed in a sweet and tangy maple-and-mustard dressing.

Recipe: Roasted Broccoli Salad

Upgrade your ordinary avocado toast with the help of fava beans. They're creamy and decadent but also high in protein, and they'll keep you feeling full.

Recipe: Avocado Toast With Fava Beans and Pecorino

Take pizza night to the next level. If you want a shortcut, forget about the pizza dough altogether and assemble these flatbreads on store-bought naan or pita.

Recipe: Artichoke Tomato and Spinach Flatbread

If you aren't a huge fennel fan, this crispy chicken dish will probably change your mind. The fennel is roasted until caramelized so it loses that licorice flavor and turns surprisingly sweet. 

Recipe: Roasted Chicken Thighs With Fennel and Lemon

The best way to eat your greens? Toss them in browned butter and a crunchy topping made of chopped, toasted hazelnuts, everything-bagel spice, and garam masala.

Recipe: Browned Butter Green Beans With Hazelnut Dukkah

This seemingly fancy egg dish is ideal for breakfast, brunch, lunch, or dinner. And best of all, it calls for just four ingredients: asparagus, olive oil, pesto, and eggs. Then you can dress it up with anything from shaved pecorino cheese to chili flakes.

Recipe: Pesto Asparagus Egg Skillet

Loaded with sugar snap peas, broccoli, peppers, or really, any of your favorite vegetables, this Chinese-inspired shrimp stir-fry tastes just as good as takeout.

Recipe: Honey-Garlic Shrimp Stir-Fry

Everyone needs a standout salad recipe in their dinner rotation. This Little Gem salad is simple but incredibly crisp and refreshing. And just wait until you try the homemade dilly ranch dressing. You'll want to put it on everything.

Recipe: Little Gem Salad With Dilly Ranch Dressing

This Middle Eastern fava bean recipe gets a flavor boost from cumin, fresh herbs, lemon-garlic sauce, and hot peppers. It tastes amazing served with fluffy pita bread for sopping up all the deliciousness.

Recipe: Foul Mudammas (Egyptian Fava Beans)

This bowl is bursting with all of spring's tastiest and most vibrant produce. It's a spring side dish that doubles as a work of art on your dinner table.

Recipe: Chopped Asparagus Salad

Double or triple the recipe for this creamy, tangy peanut sauce. Trust me, you're going to want extra.

Recipe: Fresh Spring Rolls With Peanut Sauce

Okra is in season in May, and there's no better way to enjoy it than in this gumbo, which is thick, creamy, and loaded with Cajun spices.

Recipe: New Orleans Shrimp-and-Sausage Gumbo

Sweet-meets-tart rhubarb makes for the perfect dessert filling, especially when paired with this buttery shortbread crust.

Recipe: Rhubarb Dessert Bars With Shortbread Pastry Crust

Start baking this fresh blackberry cobbler now, and enjoy it throughout spring and summer. Of course, it's best served à la mode.

Recipe: The Pioneer Woman’s Blackberry Cobbler

If you're a fan of both blueberry pie and lemon tarts, this dessert just might rock your world.

Recipe: Lemon-Blueberry Tart

No fancy ice cream machine is required. In fact, you need only three ingredients: mango, coconut cream, and vanilla extract.

Recipe: No-Churn Vegan Mango Ice Cream

This cocktail may seem totally sophisticated, but it only calls for a handful of ingredients. You'll need blueberries and blueberry jam, thyme, lemon, bourbon, and elderflower liqueur such as St. Germain. 

Recipe: Blueberry Lemon Thyme Smash

Is it just me, or does the warmer weather just feel like cocktail season? Embrace it with a fruity margarita. But be warned: It packs a kick.

Recipe: Chili Mango Martini