Trending Spring Recipes to Post as a Food Blogger

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Find a list of spring recipes and food trends to incorporate into your food blog. This list will help you take advantage of recipes users are already looking for to boost your blog's traffic! 

Note: This blog post is targeted toward food bloggers in the Northern Hemisphere but can still be a helpful reference for when the weather becomes warm in the Southern Hemisphere. 

Spring Recipes

I’ve previously discussed why posting seasonally matters about holiday recipes. However, the same is true for spring, and all year round as a matter of fact! 

Posting seasonal recipes including themes and ingredients is a great way to stay on top of trends and take advantage of SEO traffic. This is especially helpful when food blog traffic naturally dips in the spring and summer months! 

People may not stay inside baking to shelter from the cold, but they still need to eat. Posting refreshing, flavorful content, especially in early spring as people are still dreaming of warmer days is a great way to maintain traffic even with people spending less time online. 

Food Blog Trends for Spring

Below is a brief list of some of the upcoming trends you will see for spring as indicated by sites such as Google Analytics. 

Holiday Recipes

With the hustle and bustle of the winter holiday season, spring holidays are often overlooked. Don’t forget to take advantage of the celebrations with festive recipes! Mark your calendar for the holidays and special occasions below, and incorporate fitting recipes: 

  • National Nutrition Month - Plant-forward foods, high-protein recipes, low-carb, whole food ingredients 

  • Ramadan - Middle Eastern and Mediterranean cuisine (shakshuka, baklava, atayef, etc.)

  • March Madness - Sliders, dips, appetizers

  • Purim - Munn cookies, Hamantashen, almond poppy seed pound cake

  • St. Patrick’s Day - Shamrock shakes, corned beef, Irish soda bread

  • Holi - Gujiya, thandai, dahi vada

  • Easter - Honey baked ham, roasted asparagus, deviled eggs

  • April Fools’ Day - cheese wheel cake, banana pudding cake lasagna

  • Passover - Unleavened bread, matzo ball soup, mushroom matzo kugel

  • Earth Day - Green smoothies, Earth Day cookies, dirt pudding

  • Kentucky Derby - Mint julep, pimiento cheese, Kentucky hot brown 

  • Cinco de Mayo - Mole sauce, enchiladas verdes, horchata

  • Graduation - Cheeseburger sliders, guacamole, graduation cap brownies

  • Mother’s Day - Overnight French toast, eggs benedict, blueberry coffee cake 

  • Memorial Day - Burgers, potato salad, coleslaw

Fresh Produce

After the long months of winter, people are eager to enjoy the bright, refreshing flavors of fresh foods. And yearn to shop at local farmer’s markets again. Some of the most popular produce for spring recipes include: 

  • Asparagus

  • Broccoli

  • Carrots

  • Fresh Herbs

  • Kale

  • Kiwi

  • Lemons

  • Melons

  • Pineapple

  • Rhubarb

  • Strawberries

Refreshing Beverages

This time of year, people are ditching their cozy hot chocolates and warm coffees for more refreshing items such as: 

  • Iced Coffee

  • Matcha 

  • Lemonade

  • Iced Tea

  • Refreshers (Think Starbucks copycats.)

Tip: While it’s important to have basic recipes, feel free to experiment with different flavor combinations, too! For example, look at how many lemonade recipe variations there are:

Gatherings

With warm weather comes all kinds of gatherings! Pool parties actually trend this time of year, even if it is a little chilly. However, there are also graduation parties, family gatherings, barbecues, and picnics! 

For these occasions, think fun snacks, appetizers, and drinks. Some great options include: 

  • Ice Cream Sandwich Cake

  • Ice Cream Sandwiches

  • Veggie Dips

  • Vegetable Platters

  • Fruit Platters

  • Chicken Wings

  • Potato Salad

  • Pasta Salad

  • Fruit Salad

  • Popsicles

How-Tos, DIY, and Cleaning Posts

Okay, while DIY and cleaning posts aren’t recipes, they can have a place on a recipe blog. Use the motivation of spring cleaning to tackle topics related to the kitchen. 

This is also a great time to plug affiliate links and work with brand partners. Some ideas for topics include: 

  • How to Clean a Cast Iron Skillet

  • How to Cut Green Onions

  • How to Keep Produce Fresh

  • How to Make Lemon Juice

  • How to Peel Garlic

  • How to Clean an Air Fryer

  • How to Clean a Stove

  • How to Clean a Dishwasher

I hope you found this helpful! If so, go ahead and save it for next season, too. Many trending themes tend to repeat year after year. And don’t forget to update your old posts each year! This will not only keep your content relevant but ensure it stays in good standing with the best SEO practices.  

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