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Fingerling Potato And Spring Onion Salad With Mustard Dressing

This rustic salad, reminiscent of sunny, chilly early spring days is delicious warm or chilled. The crisp vinegar and hot mustard are an ideal foil for the creamy earthy potatoes and pungent sweet onions.

Caramelized Onion-Fennel Jam

It isn’t imperative that you actually moor yourself above the pot to stir constantly, but the further this sweet, fragrant jam cooks down, the stickier it gets, so don’t forget about it. Smear it on toast or sandwiches, or if you’re feeling daring, scoop it onto vanilla or olive oil ice cream for dessert. Read more about this recipe at hogwash.

Tomato Slaw

This spicy tomato slaw is great with grilled meats or piled onto sandwiches. Make a lot of it and use it in dishes like this conchiglie with mussels and black bean sauce. This recipe is part of Andrew Schloss's Sunday Dinners.

French Fries

Frying stuff is such a pain, but every once in a while, if you’re willing to sacrifice an entire bottle of oil in one go, it’s deliciously rewarding to make homemade fries. Read more about this recipe at VeganYumYum.

Oven Fries

Believe it or not, the spices in these oven fries will make you temporarily forget about deep-fried potatoes. Be sure to set the pan on the lowest rack of the oven so that the fries don't stick to the pan. Read more about this recipe at the Washington Post.

Spicy Onion Rings

The batter for these spicy onion rings crisps up perfectly thanks to the club soda, and if you keep the oil hot, the onion rings will be virtually grease-free. Read more about this recipe at Coconut & Lime.

Tomato, Corn, Cucumber And Feta Salad

This summery salad made with bounty from the garden or farmers market goes great with grilled meats, and doesn't require any cooking. Raw corn is surprisingly sweet, and gives the salad great texture.

Potato Salad

A classic potato salad can be made even a bit better if you make your own mayonnaise. Or maybe even a paprika mayonnaise, for a bit of spice.

Cucumber, Carrot And Radish Salad With Creamy Avocado Dressing

This is a simple to prepare, but complex-tasting salad. The avocado and crème fraîche go so splendidly together, you'll be pouring this dressing over all your favorite salads.

Sauteed Cremini Mushrooms With Garlic And Thyme

Sautéed cremini mushrooms enhanced with fresh thyme, garlic and white wine are delicious on their own, on toast or as a side dish for everything from burgers and steak to roast chicken, fish or veal.

Grilled Spring Onions

These onions make a delicious complement any grilled meal. Tender sweet spring onions take on delicious charred, complex flavors when grilled. Cook them for less time to preserve their fresh flavor, or a little longer for more sweetness.

Corn And Tomato Ragout With Basil

A ragout is a nice way to get flavorful vegetable dish even in the off-season. But if there is fresh corn available, by all means, shuck away.