The 15 Recipes We Can’t Wait to Make This March – Latest Food News Update

Real N’awlins Muffuletta

Can’t get to New Orleans but want to celebrate Mardi Gras on Tuesday, March 4? Recreate one of the city’s most famous dishes at home. These gigantic sandwiches were invented nearly a century ago at a Sicilian deli called Central Grocery in the French Quarter. Spicy, tangy olive salad gets layered with meat and cheese on oven-fresh round Italian bread for a truly one-of-a-kind bite.

Chorizo Queso Dip

Whether you’re hosting a March Madness watch party or just craving cheesy comfort, you can’t go wrong with this hearty, flavorful dip starring smoky chorizo sausage. It comes together easily on the stove or in the slow cooker.

Beer Batter Fish Made Great

If your Fridays this March are Fish Fry-days, might we suggest this homemade favorite? Skip the drive-thru and make this version with an extra crispy coating.

“If you’ve never fried your own fish at home, [this is] the best recipe for crispy, light, airy, beer-battered fish,” according to culinary producer Nicole McLaughlin. Nicole suggests using cod because “it’s meaty, but it’s also super light and flaky. It holds the batter really well,” she adds.

Want to omit the beer? Try our Unbelievable Fish Batter for equally light and crispy results. Just don’t forget the tartar sauce.

Diane’s Colcannon

Recipe creator DianeF sells this perfectly for March, “While colcannon is associated with St. Patrick’s Day, I love the combination of cabbage, potatoes, onion, and bacon all through the cooler months…I attend an annual St. Paddy’s Day party, and this is the dish I’m always asked to bring. I’m happy to say that the bowl comes home empty every time!”

Allrecipes’ Senior Manager of Content Marketing Frances Crouter will be making this version with leeks.

Minestrone Casserole

In the transition between seasons, a casserole is always a good choice. Take all the best parts of traditional minestrone soup and make it easy-breezy in your 9×13 in this unexpected mashup. Mafalda pasta is combined with veggies, beans, cheese, and a few other basics to make a deliciously gooey, comforting dish. It’s customizable as well.

Beef and Guinness Stew

More in a stew mood? Chef John has just the thing. With more than 1,100 5-star reviews, this hearty recipe features March’s favorite beer along with bacon, beef chuck, and vegetables. Serve it with mashed potatoes as suggested, or crusty bread for a festive and filling meal this month.

Amazingly Easy Irish Soda Bread

Speaking of crusty bread… “Irish soda bread is actually easy to make with flour, baking soda, and buttermilk. This is the best Irish soda bread around—the buttermilk gives this crusty loaf a delicious flavor,” ensures recipe creator MP Welty.

Shamrock Shake

Let’s keep the Irish theme going with one last hurrah here. This homemade Shamrock Shake is made with vanilla ice cream, milk, and mint extract, and upgraded with chocolate syrup, whipped cream, and optional green food coloring for added effect. It’s truly the perfect seasonal treat.

Salmon with Lemon and Dill

Don’t limit yourself to just fried this Lent season—enjoy fish in all its forms. Lemon and dill complement salmon wonderfully in a baked dish that comes together in about 30 minutes. Serve this on a weeknight or for a special occasion with roasted vegetables—it’s that good and that simple. Take it from the 500-plus 5-star reviews.

Hot Honey Roasted Cauliflower

“This hot honey-roasted cauliflower, bold and flavorful, is an easy side dish to make and takes only three ingredients,” notes recipe creator TheDailyGourmet.

Bonus tip: Drizzle a little extra hot honey over top before serving.

Chef John’s Pasta Primavera

Craving fresh flavor, Crouter will also be whipping up this satisfying recipe this month, “The prep time is significant, so it’s not a last-minute, seat-of-your-pants meal by any means,” she notes. Nonetheless, she can’t wait to make it, and we can see why.

Carbonara Beans

Take traditional spaghetti carbonara for a spin with this newbie to the Allrecipes site. The dish takes only 20 minutes to make but tastes like pure comfort in a bowl. And it couldn’t be easier to throw together using canned cannellini beans (though this would also be great with chickpeas).

Overnight Breakfast Casserole

Creactor Juliana Hale introduces this recipe as “pretty and colorful, with a good balance of vegetables and sausage, tender eggs, and hash browns.” She also notes “It’s easy to put together, and makes enough for a crowd.” In other words, perfect for any occasion this month.

Nutella Swirl Cheesecake Bars

This “truly delectable dessert” is the new recipe we all can’t wait to try. An Oreo and hazelnut crust is the base for a rich Nutella-swirled cheesecake filling. Allrecipes Allstar Kim notes, “Make sure to give the bars at least 4 hours in the fridge before serving.”

Whole Orange Blender Cake

While March might mark the beginning of a new season, we still have plenty of winter citrus lying around. What better way to use leftover oranges up than by putting them in the blender to create a sweet treat that tastes like sunshine in a cake. Happy baking, and happy spring!