Spring is the perfect time to pull up your wellies and head into the fields (or your front yard) and collect an amazing dinner of wild edibles! In America we would mow over most of these edible greens without a second thought thinking they are pesky weeds instead of seeing delicious frittatas, stuffed pasta, crostini and more growing in our front yard! I’ve picked six different wild herbs or erbe selvatiche to identify today (obviously there are tons more like ramps, liscaro, wild radicchios, nettle, etc.)

With the help of our Italian neighbors they have taught us what to eat and what to leave behind, I only know the names of most of these wild greens in Italian :
1. Poppy greens – sweet
2. Wild chicory – bitter
3. Grispigno (when you cut it ‘milk’ will weep from its stalk) – bitter
4. Plantain/rabbits ear – very soft & sweet
5. Brocoletti/broccoli rabé – cut off the stalks and eat just the top
6. Dandelion greens

Many of our neighbors pick overflowing baskets of greens in the early spring, blanch them (then once cool, squeeze all the water out) and freeze in balls – then they have lovely Spring greens to eat all summer long!

How better to celebrate No Dirty Dishes Day than by cooking a one pot meal. Minimize the mess, maximize the flavor!

Slow-cooker Vegetarian Chili With Sweet Potatoes by Real Simple

Slow Cooker Cheesy Scalloped Potatoes by White On Rice Couple

Slow Cooker Chicken Tacos by Pamela Salzman

Slow Cooker Chocolate Cake by Cheeky Kitchen

Slow Cooker Enchiladas by The Kitchn

Slow Cooker Chili by Food Republic

Classic Beef Stew by Real Simple

Slow Cooker Barbecue Ribs by Pham Fatale

Photo by Kim Miller

It’s popularity only seems to be increasing – on grocery shelves and in your kitchen.

Sweet & savory, people are getting creative cooking with Greek yogurt. Here are the most popular recipes people are cooking.

Grilled Figs with Greek Yogurt by Whole Foods Market

Twice Baked Sweet Potatoes by The Year in Food

Super Citrus Smoothie by Joy the Baker

Fruity Frozen Yogurt by The Family Dinner

Cream of Broccoli Soup by The Skinny

Eggplant Chips by Greatist

Crispy Chickpea Cakes by Food Republic

Greek-style Yogurt with Honey and Walnuts by My Recipes

Lively Up Yourself Lentil Soup by 101 Cookbooks

Open Faced Fig Sandwich by Spoon Fork Bacon

Photo by Kim Miller

Most popular recipes last year for Mother’s Day

French Toast With Berry Butter by The Pioneer Woman

Lemon Poppy Seed Muffins by Joy The Baker

Suggestions from our Tastemakers

Wolfgang Puck: “Whether your mom has a sweet tooth or you’re doing breakfast in bed, here are some recipe ideas to make the day special.”

The Naptime Chef: “Some of my favorite recipes for Mother’s Day that will make any mom feel special. They are also easy enough for the kids to make!”

Impress Mom this Mother’s Day with delicious dishes all day long recommended by Every Day with Rachael Ray

Recommendations from Cat Cora