What Recipes to Cook in March

Are you wondering what to cook in March? Browse our collection of 50 best March recipes to cook for breakfast, lunch, dinner, and dessert!

March has arrived, bringing the first signs of spring and a refreshing shift in seasonal flavors. As the days grow longer and the chill of winter starts to fade, it's the perfect time to embrace lighter, brighter meals while still enjoying cozy comfort foods. This month’s recipes celebrate the best of late winter and early spring produce — think tender greens, crisp asparagus, sweet peas, and zesty citrus. Our latest collection of seasonal recipes highlights fresh, wholesome dishes that balance warmth and brightness. This roundup of the 50 best recipes to cook in March features nourishing breakfasts, vibrant salads, hearty yet refreshing dinners, and a hint of sweetness to welcome the new season.

What is in Season in March

March is all about embracing the transition from winter to spring through fresh, seasonal produce. This month, you’ll find a mix of hearty winter staples and the first hints of vibrant spring ingredients, perfect for both comforting and lighter meals. Below is a list of some of our favorite fruits and vegetables at their peak this time of year. Follow the links to discover recipes that showcase each seasonal favorite!

Fruits	Vegetables
Grapefruit Kiwi Lemon Lime Mandarins Oranges Pineapple Pomegranate Tangerines	Artichokes Arugula Asparagus Broccoli Brussels sprouts Cabbage Cauliflower Fennel Leeks Parsnip Radish Spinach Swiss Chard Turnips

Holidays in March

March is a month of transition, bringing the first signs of spring and a mix of cultural, religious, and seasonal celebrations. As the days grow longer and nature begins to bloom, this time of year is filled with traditions that honor renewal, luck, and community. Whether it's a festival of colors, a day of remembrance, or a joyful gathering around food, March offers plenty of reasons to celebrate.

• St. Patrick’s Day. Mid-March brings the joy of St. Patrick’s Day, a time to celebrate with hearty Irish-inspired dishes. From traditional corned beef and cabbage to comforting Shepherd’s Pie and soda bread, we’ve got everything you need for a festive feast. If you are hosting a green party, check out our 60 Green Recipes for St. Patrick's Day.
• Nowruz (Persian New Year). Marking the start of spring, Nowruz is a celebration of renewal, featuring symbolic dishes like herbed rice (sabzi polo), kuku sabzi, and sweet pastries. If you’re looking to embrace the flavors of Persian cuisine, explore our Persian Recipes.
• Spring Gatherings. As winter fades, March is the perfect time for spring get togethers featuring bright and fresh meals including vibrant salads, light but satisfying pastas, and early spring produce like asparagus and peas. Need ideas? Check out our 60+ Best Spring Dinner Ideas.

March Breakfast Recipes

• Carrot Cake Baked Oatmeal. Start your day off right with the coziest Carrot Cake Baked Oatmeal, with all the flavors of the classic dessert — but for breakfast!
• Chia Seed Pudding. Chia Seed Pudding is creamy, delicious, and healthy, loaded with protein, fiber, antioxidants, and healthy fats. Plus, it’s easy to make with 3 ingredients.
• Vegetarian Breakfast Burritos. Vegetarian Breakfast Burritos are packed with crispy potatoes, veggies, fluffy eggs, cheese, and avocado. A balanced breakfast that actually keeps you full!
• Avocado Toast with Poached Egg. Avocado Toast with Egg is the perfect recipe to make for breakfast when you are short on time but looking for something delicious, healthy, and nutritious.
• Majoon (Banana and Date) Smoothie. Majoon banana and date smoothie is a delicious and healthy all-natural energy drink with bananas, dates and nuts. The perfect breakfast or snack.
• Chilaquiles Verdes. Chilaquiles Verdes feature crispy baked tortilla chips smothered in a homemade sauce loaded with salsa verde and features classic Mexican toppings.
• Mediterranean Scrambled Eggs. Mediterranean Scrambled Eggs with spinach, tomato, and feta is loaded with flavor and a quick and easy breakfast to make in under 10 minutes (with prep!).
• French Toast. This Classic French Toast is light and fluffy, crisp and browned on the edges, and so delicious. The best part? Breakfast is ready in under 15 minutes.
• Homemade Yogurt. Thick and creamy homemade yogurt is so easy to make at home with just 2 ingredients, a heavy pot, and just a few minutes of actual hands on prep work.
• Banana Chocolate Chip Oatmeal Muffins. Banana chocolate chip oatmeal muffins are a quick and easy breakfast or snack that you can meal prep and enjoy all week (or longer if you freeze them).

March Lunch Recipes

• Artichoke Soup. Creamy artichoke soup is rich, healthy, delicious, easy to make, and freezer-friendly. This vegetarian soup is loaded with artichokes, leeks, and potatoes.
• Chicken Parmesan Stuffed Peppers. Chicken parmesan stuffed peppers are delicious, flavorful, healthy, and filling, and combines two all-time favorites. Great for meal prep and freezes well.
• Kookoo Sabzi. Kookoo Sabzi is a delicious and nutritious Persian frittata packed with fresh herbs, warm spices, and eggs. Serve as a delicious appetizer or side dish.
• Sesame Noodles. Easy Sesame Noodles are proof that simple ingredients can create incredible flavor. Ready in 20 minutes, it's perfect for lunch, meal prep, or weeknights.
• Italian Lentil Soup. Italian Lentil Soup transforms simple pantry staples (like lentils and canned tomatoes) and fresh veggies into a hearty meal to warm you up on a cold day.
• Persian Shirazi Salad. Persian Shirazi Salad with cucumber and tomato is a healthy, light, and simple salad packed with herbs and tossed in an olive oil lime dressing.
• Mexican Ground Beef Tacos. Ground beef tacos are delicious, authentic, and so easy to make. They're savory, spicy, creamy, and fresh. The perfect recipe for a Mexican fiesta.
• Roasted Broccoli Grilled Cheese. Take your grilled cheese game to the next level with Roasted Broccoli Grilled Cheese Sandwich made with broccoli, red peppers, cheddar, and mozzarella.
• Hamburger Soup with Macaroni (Goulash Soup). Hamburger soup with macaroni is a quick and easy weeknight dinner that‘s wholesome, filling, comforting and nutritious. Prep, cook and serve under an hour.
• Shrimp Taco Salad. Shrimp taco salad with cilantro lime dressing is flavourful, delicious, and easy to make. It has all the fixings and of shrimp tacos, but without the mess.

March Dinner Recipes

• Homemade SpaghettiOs. This comforting Homemade SpaghettiOs recipe brings back all the nostalgia of the classic canned version but with better ingredients and flavor.
• Tofu Coconut Curry. Quick and easy Tofu Coconut Curry is nourishing, satisfying, and so delicious. It's ready in just 20 minutes, making it a one pot meal for busy weeknights.
• Persian Herb Rice.
• Greek Lamb Shanks. Greek lamb shanks are tender, flavorful, delicious, and literally fall off the bone. Make this Mediterranean lamb in the oven, instant pot, or slow cooker.
• Creamy Chicken Pesto Pasta. Creamy Chicken Pesto Pasta is a delicious 30 minute recipe that is packed with flavor, quick and easy to make, and will satisfy the whole family.
• Beef Kofta Kebabs. Mediterranean Beef Kofta Kebabs are juicy, tender, flavorful, and well seasoned . These grilled ground beef skewers are quick and easy to make in 30 minutes.
• Instant Pot Short Ribs. Instant Pot Short Ribs are rich, tender, and delicious. These short ribs fall-off-the-bone after being braised in a red wine broth in the pressure cooker.
• Creamy Tuscan Shrimp. Creamy Tuscan shrimp packed with sun-dried tomatoes, spinach, and garlic, is creamy, rich, and delicious. Make it in just 15 minutes, including prep!
• Vegetable Pasta Bake. Feed the whole family on busy weeknights with this hearty Vegetable Pasta Bake that is easy to make, packed with veggies, and loaded with flavor!
• Instant Pot Whole Chicken. Instant pot whole chicken with gravy is tender, juicy, and flavorful. It's the fastest way to cook a whole rotisserie chicken for dinner in just 40 minutes.
• Miso Black Cod (Sablefish). Flaky, oily, and tender, miso black cod (or sablefish) packed with delicious Asian flavours is an indulgent meal that’s as healthy as it is delicious.

March Appetizers and Snacks

• Sweet Chili Turkey Meatballs. Sweet chili turkey meatballs are delicious, tender and juicy, loaded with classic Thai flavors, and quick and easy to make. Savory, sweet, and tangy.
• Beet Hummus. Beet Hummus is a smooth and creamy vegan dip that is made with healthy ingredients including real beets. It's flavorful, delicious, vibrant and colorful.
• Cauliflower Tots. These Cauliflower Tots are everything you want in a tater tot — but better! They are crunchy on the outside, tender inside, higher in fiber, and cheesy.
• Pizza Fries. Baked Pizza Fries are loaded with a rich marinara sauce, melted cheese, and crispy pepperoni — transforming ordinary fries into the ultimate finger food.
• Roasted Asparagus and Mushrooms. Roasted garlic asparagus and mushrooms is a simple vegan sheet pan side dish that‘s easy to make, flavorful and delicious. Serve with your favorite protein.
• Black Bean Nachos. These loaded Black Bean Nachos are the ultimate vegetarian appetizer or snack — warm, crunchy, gooey, and so easy to make.
• Creamy Artichoke Dip. Homemade artichoke dip is a warm, creamy dip loaded with tender artichoke hearts. This easy to make appetizer is tangy, cheesy, and all-around delicious!
• Toasted Ravioli. Toasted Ravioli is a classic Italian appetizer that is crispy and golden on the outside, and tender and gooey on the inside. Ready in less than 30 minutes!
• Kimchi Dumplings. Kimchi Dumplings are savory, delicious, and flavorful. These Korean-inspired dumplings get seared and steamed to create classic crispy bottom potstickers.
• Cheese Quesadilla. This Cheese Quesadilla has the perfect combination of crispy, cheesy, and flavorful. Ready to serve in just a few minutes with your favorite toppings.

March Desserts

• Persian Baklava. Persian Baklava is a crispy, flaky pastry layered with ground nuts, infused warm spices, and drenched in a fragrant rosewater and saffron honey syrup.
• Lemon Bundt Cake. Lemon Bundt Cake with a sweet vanilla glaze is light, fluffy, and moist with a perfect golden brown crumb and made with real lemons.
• Carrot Cake Cookies. Carrot Cake Cookies are soft, chewy, cake-like cookies with a delicious homemade cream cheese glaze. They taste just like carrot cake but in cookie form.
• Pistachio Macarons. Pistachio Macarons are delicate, chewy, melt-in-your-mouth cookies filled with pistachio white chocolate ganache filling and chopped pistachios on top.
• Ghotab. Ghotab (or Qottab) are traditional Persian walnut-filled crescent pastries that are delicate and crisp outside with a spiced, nutty filling inside.
• Oreo Brownies. Oreo Brownies are a fudgy, rich and decadent dessert that is quick and easy to make from scratch in about 30 minutes using simple ingredients.
• Persian Love Cake. Persian Love Cake is a rich, moist, and nutty almond cake loaded with floral and citrus flavors, topped with a lemon glaze, pistachios, and rose petals.
• Classic Shortbread Cookies. These sweet, crisp, buttery, classic Shortbread Cookies are so light that they practically dissolve in your mouth. They’re easy to make with 5 ingredients.
• Brookies Cookies. Brookies Cookies are the perfect combination of two iconic desserts — brownies and chocolate chip cookies. Quick and easy to make with no chilling!
• Nanaimo Bars.

More Spring Recipes

• Spring Produce Guide
• 60+ Spring Dinner Ideas
• 40 Best Salad Recipes
• 40 Best Pasta Recipes
• 50+ Healthy Lunch Ideas
• 50 Best Spring Desserts

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