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Chill out with lemony pasta salad

Green beans, simple dressing keep salad light

Milk some corn and make a blueberry cobbler

Berries are topped with corn-infused biscuits

Blueberry pancakes showcase garden gems

Pancakes extra-special with homegrown blueberries

This meat loaf has veggies in every bite

Turkey-carrot loaf delicious served warm or cold

Strawberries and cream in a brunch casserole

Treat Mom or yourself to an easy spring dish

One-pan pasta an homage to early spring vegetables

Asparagus, fresh peas and mint combine with lemon, spinach

Lemony blueberry scones melt in your mouth -- without a lot of work

Blueberry lemon scones made with yogurt

Potatoes, mashed and brightened

Lemon and herbs are key to this side dish

A perfect dessert for a perfect lemon

Meyer lemon crème brûlée or Meyer lemon custard

These little muffins are like a bite of winter sunshine

Grapefruit-raisin muffins taste, smell very citrusy

Kitchen magic with kumquats

Roasted, the tiny citrus fruit becomes a flavor giant

Versatile vegetable side dish can be dressed up or down

Baked butternut squash casserole, plain or fancy

Rainy day treats that taste of fall: Sweet potato muffins

Sweet potato muffins a good anytime snack

Chilies give these fresh corn fritters some kick

Corn-chile fritters have Southwest flavor

Try harvest-fresh grapes in an olive oil cake

Red grapes roast atop a lemon-scented batter

Bake the flavor of the season: Pumpkin spice latte cake

This cake has real pumpkin in it -- and all those popular spices

Chocolate and pears in a dreamy cake

Italian in origin and just right for baking season

Any bell peppers will do in this dish

Pepper steak with a California twist — cherry tomatoes

Favorite savory cobbler gets a Southwest remake

Make most of mixed peaches, cherries, plums in easy conserve

Tutti frutti summer conserve is versatile condiment