Fresh spring vegetables

Rhubarb

Here's the seasonal harvest at The Chef's Garden farm. Fresh rhubarb is a true spring delicacy.

Recipe: Cream Pie with Rhubarb Filling

Radish

Beautiful small radishes are appearing at farmers' markets. Try a simple glazed radish side dish.

Recipe: Stewed radishes in glaze

Potato

Choose firm, fresh tubers. Potatoes are perfect for simple salads.

Recipe: Baked Potato Salad

Asparagus

Spring is the time to enjoy fresh asparagus. Look for stalks of different colors and try making this salad with them.

Recipe: Chilled Asparagus Salad

Carrot

Carrots aren't just orange: in spring, you can find vegetables in various shades of red and yellow at markets. Follow Aina's recipe and roast carrots for an elegant side dish.

Recipe: Fried carrots

Garden peas

Fresh peas are a sweet spring treat. Try Jamie Oliver's mashed peas with mint, a popular British dish.

Recipe: Green pea puree with mint

Spinach

For Lee Jones, fresh spring spinach is one of his favorite treats. Sauté the spinach for a quick, healthy meal.

Recipe: Fried spinach

Fava beans

Eat fava beans while they're in season—they're very short. Follow Giada's recipe for pairing them with fish.

Recipe: Red snapper with fava bean puree

Snow peas

These snow peas are ready to eat straight from the garden. These fresh ingredients require minimal cooking and simple seasonings.

Recipe: Green peas as a side dish

Wild garlic

Ramsons are a wild onion with a garlicky, onion-like flavor. Lee Jones recommends eating them three times a day during their short season. Start with this recipe from Alex Guarnaschelli.

Recipe: Fried wild garlic salad with shrimp in a vinaigrette dressing and pickled cucumbers