Learn how to blanch broccoli to tame its raw bitter taste. Then you can sauté it for stir-fries, add it to pasta salads, or eat it by itself

The distinct flavours of asparagus two ways, lightly blanched and deeply roasted, combine with fresh and earthy baby spinach.

This quick and easy vegan side dish is a simple, healthy recipe that goes great with lots of main course favorites.

If you can boil water, you can blanch green beans. With this easy method, they’ll be deliciously tender-crisp, every single time.

fresh mint which is then blanched and blended with pine nuts (or almonds), Parmesan cheese, fresh, garlic, olive oil salt & pepper.

A quick and easy side dish that is fresh, healthy and tasty!

This almond cake is nutty & distinctly aromatic, moist & buttery, filling & energising. Eat it for breakfast or all day!

Paleo turkey meatballs are a healthier alternative to red meat-based meatballs, and this version is gluten free, grain free and low carb.

Maple Dijon Asparagus – An easy, healthy side dish that the whole family will love! Vegan/paleo friendly & 60 calories and 2 SmartPoints!

Blanched Swiss Chard in Light Garlic Butter

This quick mushroom toast brunch with egg, asparagus, and hazelnuts takes less than 30 minutes to prepare.

Asparagus & Fava Beans with Toasted Almonds- a fresh & bright springtime side with wonderful contrasting textures.

Tender Sweet and Sour Brussels Sprouts. Pre-cooked, then roasted, tossed in sweet-and-sour sauce and topped with roasted pepitas.

It’s rotten being coeliac but at least these rich little fruit cakes soaked in rum and studded with almonds are just as good if not better.

Dark Chocolate Almond Lacy Cookies

How to blanch all your spring vegetables like a champ on Food52.

Fresh and Healthy Green Beans and Eggs Salad made special with Pumpkin Seed Oil

Witch Fingers. Troll Toes. Alien Eyeballs. Tomato Gremlins. Where are the Apple Lips?

Homemade Basil Pesto – have you ever tried blanching the basil to retain the beautiful green color?

Sweet Potato & Green Bean Salad w/ Maple-Mustard Dressing — Feels as good in your belly as it looks on the plate. YUM!

Chocolate Almond Swirl Cookies

Blanched Bok Choy dressed with Garlic infused Oyster Sauce