
When days are hot, this refreshing chilled soup does just the trick. Made with rhubarb, strawberries, and vanilla yogurt, it packs antioxidants and three grams of fiber in each serving. Photograph by Ali Eaves

If you’re short on time, this side dish recipe is just for you. Toss steamed asparagus with a mixture of raspberry vinegar, jam, and olive oil, and you’re good to go. Photograph by Ali Eaves

Nour Zibdeh’s spring salad is chock full of artichokes, basil, cherry tomatoes, and black olives—and is just as tasty the next day. Photograph by Nour Zibdeh

This blueberry-almond-flax cookie will give you an extra boost of energy to start your day. Photograph by Ali Eaves

Elise Museles’s golden beet salad with goat cheese and butter lettuce is filled with vitamins and nutrients. Plus the golden beets are less messy to handle than your typical red beet. Photograph by Shutterstock

Katherine Tallmadge’s salmon dish comes with a side of asparagus, cherry tomatoes, potatoes, and red bell peppers for a deliciously nutritious meal. Photograph by Ali Eaves

Danielle Omar’s “light and airy” salad mixes snow pea shoots, avocado, honeydew melon, and orange bell peppers with vinaigrette. Photograph by Danielle Omar

Who says chocolate-covered strawberries are only for special occasions? Cheryl Harris puts an adorable spin on these treats with her tuxedoed strawberry recipe. Photograph by Cheryl Harris

Quinoa for breakfast? Betsy Ramirez says yes with her berry-walnut quinoa bowl that’s gluten- and dairy-free. Photograph by Betsy Ramirez. Photograph by Betsy Ramirez

Carlene Thomas’s gorgeous spring salad includes beets, apricots, arugula, kamut, and Dijon vinaigrette. The best part: It can be made ahead of time. Photograph by Carlene Thomas