#culinary-inspiration

#culinary-inspiration

Lemons are synonymous with freshness and optimism, described as electric and cheerful, bringing brightness to any dish, especially in spring salads.

No disrespect to the freezer aisle, but our favorite veggie burger ideas start with fresh ingredients-not prefab pucks. Hearty beans and grains, meaty mushrooms, and aromatic alliums are just a few of the ways to make satisfying plant-based patties that will lead to exactly no one asking, 'Where's the beef?'

Spring is a season bursting with culinary inspiration, especially for Los Angeles residents, where local ingredients beckon experimentation and creativity in the kitchen.

For my family, that means a generous side of salmon that we eat for dinner and pack for lunch as sandwiches the next day. We've perfected the cooking technique: Preheat the oven to 400°F. Add a slick of oil to a baking pan and warm in the oven for 5 minutes. Add the salmon, sprinkle with some sort of seasoning blend, and roast for 12 minutes.

While you can use holidays and seasonal recipes to inform your culinary compilations, there are no hard rules here.