I always look forward to spring.
Except the pollen. Who knew San Diego had pollen?!
Spring food is the best. Don’t get me wrong, I love a roasted winter squash and the orange glow that comes with it. The lighter, fresh spring fare has my heart though.
Today’s #strangebutgood is a round up of some of my favorite spring recipes. Some stranger than others. All good. In my not-so-humble opinion.
Berry Chia Pudding
Blueberry-Basil Egg Bake
Sweet Corn Protein Shake
Berry Corny Salad
Raw Tomato Corn Thyme Salad
Peach Salsa Tortilla Pie
Thai Peanut Salmon
Easy Dijon Baked Chicken
Microwave Protein Zucchini Bread
Blueberry Thyme Protein Cake
Microwave Protein Carrot Cake
Strawberry Chantilly
How have you enjoyed making co-workers, friends, or family stare with strange but good creations this week? The link up rules can be found here or by clicking on “Strange But Good” in the menu bar above. In short, I want to see what concoctions have earned you weird looks from co-workers, family and friends! Post your Strange But Good creations, grab the logo below for your blog, and link up here.
Remember to use #strangebutgood in any Tweets and Instagrams of your creations. 🙂
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Vegas and I are headed to Arizona to play in a softball tournament. We actually met playing ball… I love that we’re playing together again!
What’s your favorite spring produce?
Would you put corn in a shake? People thought that was really odd… but corn is sweet!
That tomato corn salad sounds delicious. And not really strange at all 🙂
Everything here looks so good! I love all the colors that come to life with spring produce – berries and asparagus and all the greens. I wouldn’t have thought to add corn to a smoothie but you’re right – it’s super sweet! Have fun in AZ!
Haha you need to go to Malaysia- They eat sweet corn like candy- Like little stores which sell sweet corn in tubs!
That strawberry chantilly looks so good, I’d eat the duck too.
Malaysia sounds amazing. I’ll go anywhere and eat almost anything… but I’d lay off the plastic duck.
I’m loving the blueberry and thyme/basil combos! Not loving the pollen…and what’s up with it following you to the West Coast? Not cool.
I can’t get enough of asparagus and berries right now. So good! Hmmmm…corn in a shake. Not sure about that but it makes sense.
I will have one of each please!
Come on over… apparently it’s about to be a blogger party in SD. 😉
When’s the party?
Either 5/6-8 here, 5/9-10 in Vegas, or 5/11-ish here. LOL!
Tempting! Especially the Vegas part. Not your Vegas haha!
Flowers= pollen, my dear. It ain’t just true in the South, toots ;D
It’s a sad, sad lesson to have to learn. 😛
I’d do corn in a shake! People put peas in smoothies too! It’s all delicious 😉
Pea shakes are good too! Any spring veggie, really!
peaches tortilla pie sounds different and interesting!
I could probably link-up nearly half of my meals I eat on a regular basis. But we’ll leave it at this: strange but good is the BDC (Bomb Dot Com) of course. Happy Friday, Laura!
Haha! That’s how SBG got started. I totally thought my food was normal. My co-workers thought otherwise…
omg! i forgot about the corn shake. i gotta try! i bet it’s good. p.s. the pollen here is RIDICULOUS! ugh. P.P.S are you going to blend? I don’t think i can. But i am going to SD in July!
You have to let me know if you do! I bet you’ll love it. #kernalballs
Noooooo Blend… but I’ll see you in SD!
Okay the corn protein shake threw me through a loop lol. I was just sitting here thinking, how in the hell does that taste lol. I really want to know. Well, I guess I have to make it then lol. And I just followed you on social media. Don’t ask me what took me so long girl lol.
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Followed you back! I can’t believe I wasn’t already!!!
Let me know if you try the corn – you’ll love it, I promise!
Oooooh… That corn shake looks super good! Maybe that makes me crazy, but whatever. It looks so good!
Yes, spring foods just seems so fresh and yummy!
I’m with you. I love the crisp, refreshing flavors of spring, especially after the heaviness of winter. Ignoring of course, the amazing grilled cheese sandwich I made and housed this afternoon using this very same Artichoke, Cheese, & White Bean Dip. Mmm, I put arugula on it so that makes it Spring. 🙂
That dip was the jam. So to speak.
Holy guacamole you’ve got some tasty looking stuff there! I love corn so I’m pretty blown away by your amazing appreciation for the sometimes underdog of nutrition! 🙂
I would try this salad immediately, it sounds so delicious. I love food of all seasons, always when it’s just the right time. Thanks for sharing and inspiring.
Thanks you! Please let me know how you like it if you do try it!
I need to get me a zucchini…..
NO not for that reason…. AH HA HA HA!
TO make that BREAD – DUH!
Make sure you wash it…