I always look forward to spring.
Except the pollen. Â Who knew San Diego had pollen?!
Spring food is the best. Â Don’t get me wrong, I love a roasted winter squash and the orange glow that comes with it. Â The lighter, fresh spring fare has my heart though.
Today’s #strangebutgood is a round up of some of my favorite spring recipes. Â Some stranger than others. Â All good. Â 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. Â 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? Â People thought that was really odd… but corn is sweet!
Debbie @ Coach Debbie Runs says
That tomato corn salad sounds delicious. And not really strange at all 🙂
Christine @ Love, Life, Surf says
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!
Arman @ thebigmansworld says
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.
Laura says
Malaysia sounds amazing. I’ll go anywhere and eat almost anything… but I’d lay off the plastic duck.
Allie says
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.
Angela @ happy fit mama says
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.
Megan @ Skinny Fitalicious says
I will have one of each please!
Laura says
Come on over… apparently it’s about to be a blogger party in SD. 😉
Megan @ Skinny Fitalicious says
When’s the party?
Laura says
Either 5/6-8 here, 5/9-10 in Vegas, or 5/11-ish here. LOL!
Megan @ Skinny Fitalicious says
Tempting! Especially the Vegas part. Not your Vegas haha!
Susie @ SuzLyfe says
Flowers= pollen, my dear. It ain’t just true in the South, toots ;D
Laura says
It’s a sad, sad lesson to have to learn. 😛
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine says
I’d do corn in a shake! People put peas in smoothies too! It’s all delicious 😉
Laura says
Pea shakes are good too! Any spring veggie, really!
Deborah @ Confessions of a Mother Runner says
peaches tortilla pie sounds different and interesting!
Ashley @ A Lady Goes West says
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!
Laura says
Haha! That’s how SBG got started. I totally thought my food was normal. My co-workers thought otherwise…
lindsay says
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!
Laura says
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!
K / Pure & Complex says
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.
Kay of Pure & Complex
http://www.purecomplex.com
Laura says
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!
Jerusha says
Oooooh… That corn shake looks super good! Maybe that makes me crazy, but whatever. It looks so good!
Abby @ BackAtSquareZero says
Yes, spring foods just seems so fresh and yummy!
Meghan@CleanEatsFastFeets says
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. 🙂
Laura says
That dip was the jam. So to speak.
Erin@BeetsPerMinute says
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! 🙂
Cecilia says
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.
Laura says
Thanks you! Please let me know how you like it if you do try it!
GiGi Eats says
I need to get me a zucchini…..
NO not for that reason…. AH HA HA HA!
TO make that BREAD – DUH!
Laura says
Make sure you wash it…