What I’m Excited to Make in May is a curated collection of seasonal recipes featuring fresh produce like strawberries, avocados, peas, blueberries and more. I’ve also included bold, flavorful dishes to help you celebrate Cinco de Mayo, Mother’s Day and Memorial Day Weekend.
Hello, May!
Warmer days are on the horizon and I’m thrilled for the season ahead. Here in Colorado, neighbors are prepping gardens and we’re finally building our own raised beds this year. With a little elbow grease I’m hopeful we’ll have a flourishing plot soon.
Choosing what to plant might be the toughest part—any suggestions welcome!
As spring comes to a close, May brings a bounty of fresh ingredients and plenty of reasons to cook. The produce in season this month includes:
- Avocado
- Blueberries
- Kale
- Mushrooms
- Onions
- Peas
- Raspberries
- Strawberries
If you’re searching for recipes featuring a particular ingredient, check the Recipe Index. Select any ingredient and you’ll see all the recipes that use it—an easy way to plan meals around what’s in season.
Avocado Recipes:
- Hummus with Spiced Avocado & Ham
- Salsa Verde Pulled Pork Avocado Toasts
- Turkey Taco Burger with Avocado Crema
- Avocado and Crab Sliders with Lemon Aioli
- Crab and Tomato Salad with Jalapeno Avocado Dressing
- Avocado Cake with Avocado Buttercream
- Mumbai Baked Salmon with Avocado Salsa
Blueberry Recipes:
- Double Blueberry Citrus-Topped Muffins
- Blueberry Bourbon Cooler with Fresh Mint
- Blueberry Lemon Oat Smoothie with Blueberry Streusel Topping
- Cardamom Blueberry Crumble Pie
- Blueberry & Blackberry Tahini Cake with Cardamom Sugar
- Blueberry Lemon Thyme Crisp Pops
- Cherry & Plum Toast with Blueberry Whipped Ricotta
Raspberry Recipes:
- Dark Chocolate Raspberry Drop Cookies
- Raspberry Mango Protein Smoothie
- Raspberry Oat Muffins with Honey Butter
- Raspberry Chipotle Black Bean Gratin
- Duck Fat Pork Sliders with Raspberry Greek Yogurt & Goat Cheese
- Raspberry Thyme Smash
- Raspberry Nutella Pie Pops
Strawberry Recipes:
- Easy Strawberry Peanut Butter Bars
- Strawberry Banana Bread Muffins with Vanilla Frosting
- Strawberry Basil Cobbler
- Strawberry Gin and Tonic
- Strawberry-Peach Galette
- Rosé Strawberry Cookie Crisp Cups
- Roasted Strawberry & Rosé Margarita with Coconut Whipped Cream
Pea Recipes:
- Roasted Chicken Thighs with Peas & Mint
- Feta, Spinach, & Pea Shakshuka
- Peas and Greens with Cacio e Pepe Dressing
- Roasted Jerk Chicken with Rice & Peas
- Turmeric Chicken Pizza with Asparagus & Peas
Memorial Day Weekend Recipes:
- American Lamb & Frites Burger
- Loaded Cheeseburger Hot Dogs
- Loaded Barbecue Bison Hot Dogs
- Summer Chickpea Salad with Dorothy Lynch Grilled Chicken
- BBQ Bourbon Grilled American Lamb Ribs
- Instant Pot Elote (Mexican Grilled Corn)
- Grilled Lamb Skewers with Turkish Chimichurri
- Farro Salad with Chicken Andouille and Grilled Shrimp
Mother’s Day Recipes:
- Old School Banana Cake with Chocolate Ginger Ganache
- Chocolate Chip Tahini Banana Bread Muffins
- Cardamom Breakfast Puffs
- Breakfast Cheesecakes with Lemon Greek Yogurt & Fresh Berries
- Lemon and Strawberry Spring Mojito
- Egg-Stuffed Greek Bagels
- Roasted Potato Salad with Shishito Peppers
- Smoky Cauliflower Chickpea Salad
- Country Breakfast Salad
Cinco de Mayo Recipes:
- Ten Cinco de Mayo Nacho Recipes
- Loaded Carnitas Puffed Tacos
- Spicy Lamb Tacos with Harissa Pico De Gallo
- Pink Lime Margarita
- Instant Pot Elote (Mexican Grilled Corn)
- Chocolate Tres Leches Pull-Apart Pizza Bread
- Jalapeno Mango-Peach Freezes
- Grilled Pork Tenderloin Tacos with Corn-Okra Relish
- Al Pastor Baked Chicken Tacos with Shishito Pepper Salsa
