Recipe: Two Berry Picnic Salad

Perk up your picnic with this bright, savory salad featuring strawberries and wheatberries. If you’re bringing this salad to a picnic, pack the crumbled goat cheese and strawberries in separate containers from the salad and sprinkle on just before serving. The blend of flavors are a great complement to grilled chicken or fish.

Recipe: Springtime Avocado Toast

Enjoy the simplicity of this winning avocado toast. Having friends over for breakfast or lunch? Try a make-your-own avocado toast buffet, with a couple of choices of hearty bread to toast and additional toppings.

Recipe: Asparagus Stir-Fry

It takes three years for a good harvest of asparagus once it’s been planted. But it’s so worth the wait. This stir-fry takes full advantage of asparagus’ distinctive and delicious flavor.

Recipe: Asiago Garlic Baked Penne

A sumptuous Asiago cream sauce makes this garlicky chicken and pasta dish decidedly delicious. This makes a big pan full of dinner — all you need is a salad to have a complete meal.

Recipe: Honey-Bourbon Glazed Ham Steaks

Accompany this dish with baked sweet potatoes, steamed broccoli and homemade whole-wheat dinner rolls! This recipe is so flexible, it’s easy to make it with one 8-ounce ham steak and half of the sauce, if you just want two servings, or double it for 8 people.