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    Sungrown Kitchen » In My Kitchen

    Published: Mar 4, 2026 by Meryl Downing Leave a Comment

    25 Recipes to Cook in May

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    Summer is around the corner and we're getting ready for Mother's Day, Memorial Day, and school to let out with these 25 Recipes to Cook in May! With seasonal asparagus, strawberries, and rhubarb this collection is full of fresh salads, brunch favorites, easy weeknight meals, and plenty of reasons to fire up the grill!

    Recipes to make in May.

    These seasonal May recipes include dinner from the grill, light salads, and brunch staples, plus fresh produce like asparagus, strawberries, peas, arugula, and rhubarb!

    • Ready for Summer - Browse our Summer Recipes collection and all things growing in the Garden!
    • Mother's Day and Memorial Day - Plan your kickoff to summer with more Memorial Day Recipes and make mom these Almond Cherry Scones for brunch!
    • May Ingredients - Try this Garden Pesto for the Freezer and add Homemade Granola to your spring berries!
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    25 Recipes to Cook in May

    Cucumber Salad with Honey Vinaigrette.
    Strawberry Cucumber Salad Recipe
    Grilled steak and pepper kabobs on a cutting board.
    Grilled Steak Kabobs Recipe
    A large sub on ciabatta bread with prosciutto, lettuce, and homemade giardiniera on a cutting board.
    Italian Sub Giardiniera Sandwich Recipe
    Cantaloupe prosciutto salad with mozzarella pearls.
    Melon Prosciutto Salad Recipe
    A plate of salmon with honey butter, potatoes and salad.
    Salmon with Garlic Honey Butter Recipe
    A jar of strawberry rhubarb sauce with fresh strawberries on a cutting board.
    Strawberry Rhubarb Sauce Recipe
    A gold rimmed skillet of Creamy Asparagus Ravioli with Sausage and Peas.
    Asparagus Ravioli with Italian Sausage Recipe
    A platter of avocado basil dip surrounded by veggies.
    Avocado White Bean Dip Recipe
    Dry rub ribs that have been baked and then grilled with a bowl of extra bbq sauce.
    Honey Mustard Dry Rub Ribs Recipe
    Mango corn salsa with lime wedges and cilantro.
    Mango Corn Salsa Recipe
    A bowl of green blended Asparagus Broccoli Soup with croutons, crispy prosciutto and Parmesan cheese toppings.
    Asparagus Broccoli Soup Recipe
    A serving bowl of rigatoni pasta with Italian sausage and broccoli.
    Sausage Broccoli Rigatoni Recipe
    A summer berry salad with goat cheese and walnuts.
    Strawberry Blueberry Salad Recipe
    Pan fried gnocchi with spinach, tomato, peppers and Italian sausage links with a wooden spoon.
    Sausage Gnocchi Skillet Recipe
    Apple Raisin Scone wedges on a cutting board with a bowl of glaze.
    Apple Cinnamon Scones Recipe
    Platter of orzo pasta salad with lemon, cherry tomatoes and chickpeas.
    Lemon Orzo Pasta Salad Recipe
    A soft taco with blackened chicken, corn, Cotija cheese, avocado slices, cilantro and pickled red onions.
    Blackened Chicken Tacos Recipe
    Ground beef and bowtie pasta in a tomato cream sauce.
    One-Pot Beef and Bowtie Pasta Recipe
    A white bowl of broccoli zucchini soup with extra cheese for serving.
    Cheesy Broccoli Zucchini Soup Recipe
    Strawberry Banana Yogurt Popsicles on ice with fresh sliced strawberries.
    Strawberry Banana Yogurt Popsicles Recipe
    A wooden platter with 3 grilled Italian sausages in buns topped with giardiniera and a small bowl of grainy dijon mustard.
    Grilled Split Italian Sausages with Giardiniera Recipe
    Cucumber salad in a bowl with basil leaves, red onion and feta.
    Cucumber Feta Salad Recipe
    Sausage and fresh spinach quiche with feta cheese.
    Sausage Spinach Quiche Recipe
    Two mason jars of bright pink smoothies made with fruit on a table.
    The Smoothie Bucket Recipe
    Several assembled strawberry shortcakes layered with whipped cream and strawberries on a white plate.
    Strawberry Shortcake Recipe

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