Posted on May 1, 2024

31 Of The Best May-Approved Recipes From Across The Internet (That You Should 100% Cook This Month)

If you're in a cooking rut, May will be different — and that's all thanks to these 31 staff-selected recipes.

by Ross Yoder, Claudia Santos, Hannah Loewentheil, Megan Liscomb

For all your May cooking adventures, we rounded up all the spring and early summer-approved dishes that have caught our eyes lately — all so you can cook your way through the month day by day.

List of seasonal produce for May, including vegetables like asparagus and fruits like strawberries

A bowl of soup with vegetables, rice, and herbs, served with a spoon

Meatballs simmering in a sauce with a pan of green beans in the background on a stove

A mango chamoyada with tajin, lime wedges, and mint leaves

Blueberry muffins in a baking tray topped with crumble

Freshly baked blueberry muffins with streusel topping on a white plate with a single berry

Plate with roasted broccoli and tofu sprinkled with sesame seeds and green onions

Two hands dipping vegetables into a bowl of sauce with two martinis and background patterns

Grilled pork topped with zucchini and asparagus, fresh herbs on the side, on a rustic metal spatula

Plate of green pasta with cheese and a dollop of burrata on top

A fresh salad with lettuce, chickpeas, avocado, radishes, peas, and cheese, served with dressing and utensils on the side

Sliced pesto pizza with toppings on a wooden surface

Rhubarb pie on a plate next to a bowl of cream, photographed on a bright surface

Breaded chicken cutlets in a pan with a dollop of tomato sauce

Plate with pasta, tomato sauce, basil, and breaded chicken, fork on side

falafel stuffed peppers

Ingredients for baking arranged neatly, including blueberries, flour, oats, sugar, butter, and pistachios

Baked oat dish in a blue dish with spoon, topped with nuts and berries,

Skillet with sautéed greens and four sunny-side-up eggs, served with toast on the side

A bowl of spaghetti tossed in pesto sauce, garnished with grated cheese, with a fork

A bowl of shrimp over rice garnished with herbs

Strawberry pie with a golden-brown crust on a stove

A meal with falafel, quinoa, beets, salad, and a bowl of sauce

A dish with minced meat and herbs served in lettuce cups

Ground beef and chopped onions in a cooking pan

A baked casserole with melted cheese on top, served in a white dish with a spoon

A skillet filled with seafood pasta, including shrimp and mussels, garnished with slices of lemon

Bowl of soup with beans, peas, asparagus, lemon slices, and topped with grated cheese

Cocktail glass with a clear drink garnished with an orange slice and green sprig, scattered herbs on table

Rows of unbaked pastries with a strip of guava filling on dollops of cream on dough

Assorted pastries on a plate beside a cup of coffee, some cut open to show filling

A bowl of orzo pasta with meatballs and spinach, fork on the side; a person's hand visible

Grilled fish fillets with herb sauce and citrus segments on a plate with a fork on the side

A selection of dusted pastries with nuts on a dark round tray

Plate with seared scallops, rice, roasted carrots, and a lemon wedge

Veggie burger with a patty, lettuce, tomato, sauce, and bun

Four artichokes seasoned with spices in a white baking dish ready for cooking

Four roasted artichokes in a white baking dish

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