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    29 Things To Help You Make Your Favorite Spring-Inspired Foods (And Drinks)

    Fruit slicers, ice pop trays, veggie spiralizers, and other products to get you in the mood for springy dishes and bevvies.

    1. A simple flower and hibiscus flower cookie cutter so you can make stunning baked goods for all your ~buds~ this spring.

    2. A fruit slicer set for anyone who starts craving refreshing fruit salads the moment everything starts blooming outside. It comes with a watermelon slicer and scooper, a strawberry slicer, and a peach pitter, because who feels like cutting those up by hand? Not me once I found out this thing exists. Plus, it's dishwasher-safe!

    3. A handheld spiralizer so you can easily turn your veggies into perfect springtime noods!

    A hand using the spiralizer, which is similar to a large pencil sharpener, to make zucchini noodles

    4. A Takeya cold brew maker so you can make your iced coffee in house this spring (or whenever you crave it). This awesome device features an airtight lid and stainless-steel filter to keep coffee fresh for up to two weeks!

    5. And a Takeya iced tea maker that can flash chill freshly brewed tea in *30 seconds* without losing flavor, freshness, or nutrients. Just add your favorite bagged or loose leaf tea, fill halfway with hot water to brew, then remove the infuser, add ice, and shake to chill!

    6. A butterfly pancake mold to make your breakfast plate look like a cute lil' spring garden!

    A butterfly-shaped pancake on a plate with fresh fruit

    7. A durable salad spinner so you can quickly and easily wash and spin dry your fave spring fruits, veggies, and herbs. Add and drain water through the convenient opening in the lid, spin using the easy-to-turn knob, and that's all you've gotta do!

    8. A soil-free AeroGarden Harvest to ensure that you always have fresh herbs on hand, even if you don't have the greenest thumb out there. This device makes it easy! Set it up in minutes — no sun or soil required — and it'll tell you when your plants need food or water so they can thrive without the guesswork on your part.

    9. A pair of herb scissors so you can clip fresh ingredients directly into your plate and not have to involve cleaning a cutting board! What was once tedious chopping is now fast and easy!

    the herb scissors clipping some green onions

    10. An apple slicer that makes preparing a quick fruit snack almost absurdly quick and simple. Try drizzling some honey over your perfect apple slices and thank me later.

    11. A trio of delicious jams that are ~jam~ packed with flavor from farm-fresh ingredients. This springy set includes raspberry redcurrant geranium jam, cherry rosehip hibiscus jam, and lavender blackberry rhubarb jam, and all I've got to say is — YUM.

    The three jars of jams

    12. A personal-sized NutriBullet for fast and hassle-free smoothies, dips, green juices, sauces, and much more. This device's powerful motor can blend nuts, berries, spinach, and a bunch of other ingredients. PLUS, you can drink right out of the dishwasher-safe blending cup!

    Model drinking a smoothie out of the NutriBullet cup

    13. An easy-to-use food thermometer to take the guesswork out of spring barbecuing — or any other type of cooking! Reviewers love this one for its accuracy, fast response time, super long probe to prevent hands burning, and 10-minute auto shutoff that helps preserve battery life.

    The thermometer being stuck into a chicken

    14. An ice pop tray so you can easily make your own popsicles as cool and refreshing as a crisp spring day!

    15. A manual food chopper so you can forget dragging out the cutting board every time you wanna chop up fruits, veggies, herbs, nuts, and even boneless meats. It's great for making quick batches of pesto, hummus, salsa, or guac, and even comes with a sealing storage lid so you can keep ingredients right in the container.

    16. A pizza stone you can throw right on the grill or in the oven to make a perfect round or square pie at home! Add some veggies or sprinkle some fresh arugula right on top for a lovely spring-inspired 'za that'll taste like a slice of your favorite season.

    17. A can of whole San Marzano tomatoes that'll upgrade your fresh-tasting pasta and pizza sauces to Italian-approved levels.

    The can of tomatoes

    18. Some dried organic lavender flowers for adding a little floral touch to recipes or even homemade soaps and candles!

    19. And a Levo II that'll allow you to easily make herbal infusions in your own kitchen! Create everything from deliciously infused honey, butter, and oil, to salad dressings, scented candles, and even ~edibles~ without any professional skills using this super cool gadget.

    The LEVO II

    20. A highly accurate and easy-to-use food scale perfect for nailing recipes. This one is loved by reviewers for 1) being compact and easy to store, 2) handling measurement conversions and subtracting the weight of containers, and 3) being super easy to clean!

    21. A helpful and easy-to-use tortilla press kit to take taco Tuesday to the next level this spring.

    Bright red tortilla maker with balls of dough beside flat, finished pieces

    22. An amazing and durable metal lemon lime squeezer for anyone who hates ending up with sticky hands every time they wanna add a little zing of freshness to their dishes or beverages. This thing gets a truly impressive amount of juice *without* letting in any pesky seeds. Plus, you barely even have to squeeze it to get great results, and no batteries are required!

    23. A beginner-friendly sushi-making kit that uses an innovative frame to ensure perfectly layered fillings, a rolling mat to help you mold a log, and a cutter to slice it all into perfect sushi bites that won't fall apart like the first ones you attempted by hand. Even if you're not comfortable handling raw fish, you can fill these up with fresh veggies for a glorious springtime snack!

    24. An avocado slicer so you can access some cool, fresh avo without a messy, potentially dangerous struggle. This three-in-one tool can split an avocado, remove the pit, and make perfectly even slices with minimal effort and cleanup on your part!

    25. Some rice paper wrappers for making homemade spring rolls that are truly a gift to your tastebuds. Just wet with water, and wrap up some veggies, meat, fish, and anything else you can think of!

    Reviewer image of spring rolls made using the rice paper, raw veggies, teriyaki baked tofu, and a peanut dipping sauce

    26. A handcrafted mortar and pestle for making pastes, crushing spices, and expanding the flavors you use in your cooking — especially if you wanna experiment with some delicious spring-friendly dips and sauces like guac, hummus, and pesto.

    Tall wooden bowl with rounded stamping spoon

    27. A subscription to Splendid Spoon for plant-based smoothies, soups, and bowls that are cooked, chilled, and delivered to you ready to eat if you are simply too busy to prepare meals yourself this spring. You can heat the soups if you want, but it's not necessary!

    A bowl containing rice, fruit, veggies, and more

    28. An automatic ice cream maker so you can cool down from rising spring temps with homemade, fruit-filled sorbet, delicious ice cream with all your favorite mix ins, and even tasty yogurt. It does most of the work for you, making two quarts of your fave frozen dessert or drink in as little as 25 minutes, and is super easy to use and clean!

    29. And finally, a rolling pin engraved with a variety of springy designs to help you emboss cookies, pies, fondant, and more with gorgeous seasonal patterns.

    Me enjoying the springy aroma emanating from the kitchen.

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