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30 Seasonal Recipes to Make in March

Jessica Kostka — Sun, 01 Mar 2026 18:30:27 +0000

I’m so ready for all the bright and fresh recipes to make in March!

I’m still cooking one pan meals like this One Pot Boursin Pasta but trying to add in more fresh vegetables as they become available in grocery stores. We enjoyed adding some asparagus to that pasta recipe and it was delicious!

We’ve been enjoying a roast chicken most Sundays for dinner which is a delicious way to meal prep too. We usually make a large batch of roasted vegetables so we can enjoy them with lunch during the week.

And, we can’t forget we’re getting into carrot season! Whether roasted, shredded for salads or in a dessert, they are one of my favourite versatile vegetables.

What’s In Season In March

More colourful produce is starting to make it’s way back to the stores which is lovely to see. I love this time of year as we head out of Winter and (hopefully) into the warmer days of Spring ahead.

Asparagus
Blueberries
Carrots
Greens
Leeks
Mushrooms
Radishes
Peas

Recipes to make in March

What’s In Season – Recipes to Make in March

Jessica Kostka — Sat, 05 Mar 2022 22:30:31 +0000

Craving Spring recipes?! Me too!

Though the weather is a mixed bag right now, I am definitely craving more fresh recipes.

So let’s chat all the recipes to make in March plus some of my best grocery budgeting tips!

One thing I’ve become very conscious of lately is our grocery bill. Have you noticed your bills getting pricier?

Here are some of my best grocery budgeting tips

Buy in season. That’s why I love to share my monthly What’s In Season posts! Anything in the fruits and vegetables section plus frozen vegetables & fruit too as they are generally frozen at peak freshness.
Substitute in some plant-based sources of protein like lentils or other beans. I like to make ‘half-half’ recipes; for example, if a recipe requires 2lbs ground beef or ground turkey, I go with 1lb of the meat and substitute in lentils or beans for the other half. This strategy would work great with my Simple & Easy Turkey Tacos recipe!
Buy in bulk where it makes sense. Does your family eat a lot of rice or quinoa? Get that big bag at the store, especially if it’s on sale.

I thought I’d highlight a few of my fav budget-friendly recipes to help you with weekly meal planning too:

Pita Pizza’s – These are an original blog recipe which are super tasty, very affordable and easy to make with simple ingredients.

Lemon Chicken – With chicken breasts, lemons and some simple pantry spices this dinner is absolutely budget-friendly.

Peanut Butter Baked Banana Oatmeal Cups – An easy grab-and-go breakfast or snack! They are protein-packed too and made with fairly simple ingredients that won’t cost too much.

Quiche & Frittata – Two affordable recipes using eggs. You can absolutely mix & match the vegetable add-ins and these are great dishes for dinner too!

30 Minute Chicken Broccoli Stir Fry – Extremely easy to make and you can substitute in many vegetables that are in season OR even use frozen broccoli or peas!

And check out the wicked blog Budget Bytes for even more ideas even breaking things down to cost per recipe!

So what other recipes should you make this month?!

Recipes to Make in March

Broccoli – Cheesy One Pot Broccoli Pasta

Citrus – Grapefruit Lavender Spring Blossom Cocktail

Frozen Green Peas – Easy Pea Soup

Greens – Brussels Sprouts and Kale Salad

Mushrooms – Mushroom Tart

Pea Shoots & Microgreens – Spring Toast with Radishes, Pea Shoots and Feta

And if you’re starting to plan for Easter, check out my Simple and Elegant Easter Brunch Ideas! Filled with menu ideas for main courses, sides, desserts and cocktails.

Until the next cooking adventure,
Jess

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What’s In Season – Recipes to Make in March

Jessica Kostka — Sun, 07 Mar 2021 00:01:43 +0000

Who else is ready for Springtime?!

I’m so ready for warmer temperatures and cooking some of my favourite Spring recipes.

While it’s a bit of a transition month for seasonal ingredients, I still have you covered with inspiration for recipes to make in March!

Is Spring in the air where you are? We are having the most beautiful week of March weather which makes me want to make lighter, fresh meals.

Two of my go-to cookbooks for cooking seasonally are: Food 52’s A New Way to Dinner and Date Night In.

I love these books because they have a section for each season which brings constant inspiration in the kitchen. Plus, both books give you full menu options OR you can just make one dish from the list. It’s really up to you!

We’ve also been making my Easy & Healthy Baked Lemon Chicken on repeat lately. The lemon brings such a fresh flavour and this dish goes so well with delicious greens! You could even meal-prep the chicken and then use in salads for the week. So many options!

And speaking of salads we still have my Citrus Chopped Salad in our heavy dinner rotation; citrus season is STILL on so if you haven’t enjoyed enough yet add some to your basket next time you’re at the market.

What else is there to make this month? Here are some of my favourite recipes to make in March:

Carrots – Peanut Chicken Power Bowls

Citrus – Easy Healthy Baked Lemon Chicken

Greens – The Best Green Tropical Smoothie

Mushrooms – Mushroom Tart

Peas – Easy Pea Soup

Peppers – Shakshuka (Poached Eggs in Tomato Sauce)

And if you are looking for a delicious baking project for the weekend, my Saskatoon Berry Lemon Scones are THE most popular on the blog! If you don’t have access to Saskatoon berries, try blueberries – they will be just as delicious.

I look forward to see what you’re cooking this Spring!

Until the next cooking adventure.
Jess

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What’s In Season – Recipes to Make in March

Jessica Kostka — Sun, 01 Mar 2020 00:50:44 +0000

March seems to be one of those months where we get a sneak-peak of Spring along with Wintery weather.

It can be a bit of an odd time of year for cooking; do you want lighter dishes or still into more hearty, Winter dishes.

I think you can have both! So, let’s chat recipes to make this month plus cookbook favourites.

This last month we celebrate my husband and my birthdays so lets just say we ate A LOT of cake!

I made this coconut cake from Ina Garten which was absolutely divine, especially if you love coconut. And later in the month I made a Hazelnut Cake with Nutella Icing.

For my birthday dinner I made us oven-fried chicken sandwiches, a recipe I’m testing for the blog and we cracked a lovely bottle of champagne! It was a very good day 🙂

I’m still obsessed with Half-Baked Harvest’s Super Simple cookbook so we’ve been making many recipes from it. There is a parchment baked salmon with potatoes in the cookbook that we’re loving; this salmon recipe from the Half-Baked Harvest blog is pretty similar and just as good!

If you’re looking for a delicious plant-based meal to try this next month, check out Healthyish’s Pantry Pasta with Vegan Cream Sauce. Beans are used to make the creamy sauce and it’s legit super tasty and easy! I’m 100% keeping the ingredients in my pantry for when my pasta cravings strike.

ANY chance I get I like to make lighter, Spring-like dishes during March I do. But, I always have room for a cozy recipe here and there when the weather prescribes it like this Healthy Olive Oil Banana Bread from Zestful Kitchen.

So with that in mind, what ingredients are in season in March? Here are recipes to make in March from the blog:

Cabbage – Easy Cauliflower Tacos

Citrus – Cranberry Chocolate Scones with Orange Glaze

Greens – Mojito Smoothie

Mushrooms – Mushroom Tart

Leeks – Swiss Chard, Goat Cheese & Leek Frittata

Peas – Easy Pea Soup

So many delicious recipes to make in March to take us from Winter into the Spring season!

Until the next cooking adventure,
Jess

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