Spring Refresh: Bring New Flavours to Your Kitchen

Spring is the season of renewal! Vibrant flavours, crisp textures and light touches, this season is all about balance and freshness! With our family of delicious Canadian dairy products, let’s welcome spring with recipes that highlight the best of the season. Get ready to refresh your meals and awaken your taste buds with every bite!

Spring is a season of renewal. The days stretch a little longer, the sunlight feels warmer, and we're all craving a breath of fresh air. It’s the perfect time to bring that same energy to our plates—lighter, brighter, and bursting with fresh flavours. This is the moment to refresh our habits and cook with the freshest ingredients. Let’s welcome the season with recipes that celebrate Springtime, featuring our family of delicious Canadian dairy products!

Light, Fresh, and Full of Flavour: Spring on Your Plate

As the world wakes up from winter, so does our appetite for fresh, vibrant flavours. Spring is all about renewal—longer days, warmer weather, and a natural shift towards lighter, brighter meals. Cheese and dairy products play a key role in this seasonal transition. They add richness without heaviness, enhance textures, and bring out the natural sweetness of spring produce. Let’s explore how to bring this springtime energy into your kitchen!

Crisp, Colourful, and Cheesy: Elevating Spring Salads

There’s something about a good salad that just feels right in spring. It’s fresh, crunchy, and full of life—just like the season itself. But the secret to a great salad isn’t just the greens; it’s the balance of flavours and textures. Cheese brings the perfect contrast: creamy against crisp, salty against sweet.

3 must-try salad recipes

Three salads, one thing in common: flavour and texture. Each bowl brings something bold to the table. With Saputo Feta cheese, Armstrong Triple Cheddar Shredded Cheese, and Woolwich Fine Herb Goat Cheese Log, all made with Canadian milk, these salads are flavourful, nutritious, and impossible to get bored of.

Orzo with Feta, Grilled Corn, Prosciutto Chips, and Brown Butter Vinaigrette

Broccoli Salad with Bacon, Cheddar, and Creamy Dressing

Sweet Potato Salad with Quinoa, Cherries, Goat Cheese and Caramelized Nuts

The Formula for a Perfect Spring Salad

A salad isn’t just about tossing ingredients together—it’s about layering flavours and textures. Here’s a simple formula to create a perfectly balanced spring salad every time:

Base: Start with fresh, seasonal greens like arugula, spinach, or Boston lettuce.
Crunch: Add sliced radishes, cucumber, carrots or nuts for texture.
Sweetness: Balance with fresh berries, citrus segments, or dried fruit.
Creaminess: Sprinkle in cheese like shredded mozzarella, cheddar, or marble for that melty magic.
Dressing: Use a light vinaigrette with olive oil, lemon juice, and honey for a fresh finish.

Follow this structure, and you’ll never make a boring salad again!

Brunch Season: Light and Cheesy Dishes to Brighten Your Mornings

Spring is the perfect time to shake up your weekend brunch routine. The season’s fresh ingredients bring a lighter touch to classic comfort foods, and cheese plays a starring role in creating creamy, satisfying dishes without feeling heavy.

Easy and Delicious: Opt for One-Pan Breakfasts!

This All-in-One Breakfast Casserole with Cheddar is loaded with Armstrong Old Cheddar Shredded Cheese, a delicious Canadian cheddar, and packed with flavours. This casserole is a gourmet way to use up those veggies hiding in your fridge – kitchen spring-cleaning! - and make them shine. Swap in local and seasonal produce, like asparagus, red onion, or anything that is calling your name!

This gourmet Corn Frittata with Brise du Matin Cheese elevates rich classical flavours. The addition of Alexis de Portneuf Brise du Matin Double Cream Brie cheese, made with Canadian dairy, makes it deliciously unique, and definitely worth trying!

Pro Tip: Adding a splash of milk or cream makes your eggs fluffier by creating steam as they cook — whole milk or 10% cream, choose Canadian dairy like Dairyland or Neilson microfiltered milk or lactose free cream, works best for that soft, custardy texture without making them watery.

Dairy-Infused Drinks: Refreshing and Nourishing Sips for Spring

When the weather warms up, we tend to crave light beverages that refresh and nourish at the same time. From smoothies to milkshakes, dairy adds a natural richness that pairs beautifully with all flavours.

Time to sip!

Satisfy your hunger and sweet tooth with a flavourful beverage! Fill up on vitamins with a smoothie using Neilson 2% Lactose Free Milk. Or, indulge in a creamy dessert featuring Dairyland Protein 18 g Beverage, containing two times more protein than regular milk! Both beverages are proudly Canadian and easy to digest with all the goodness.

Pro Tip: Freeze your fruit ahead of time for a thicker, creamier smoothie without adding ice. These smoothie bags show you how it's done! The easiest way of meal-prepping nutritious breakfasts in advance, thanks to our Dairyland Protein 18 g Beverage.

Sweet and Light: Dairy-Infused Desserts for a Fresh Finish

Desserts in spring should be indulgent but not heavy—airy, creamy, and full of fresh flavours. Dairy-based treats like ricotta cheesecakes, yogurt parfaits, and mascarpone tarts offer the perfect balance of richness and lightness.

By pairing dairy with seasonal ingredients like citrus zest, honey, strawberries, blueberries and cherries, you can create desserts that feel as refreshing as they are satisfying. This Lemon Ricotta Cake with Saputo Ricotta di Campagna, using milk from Canadian farms, does exactly that.

Tips and Tricks: Master Savoury and Sweet Pairings!

Mascarpone + Honey + Nuts: Perfect for tarts, layered desserts or simple spreads.
Ricotta + Lemon + Berries: Light and creamy, ideal for cheesecakes or cookies.