Four delicious recipes to celebrate Earth Day this year!

Today is Earth Day and it’s the perfect time to gather your friends and have a seasonal celebration in honor of our lovely planet. We’ve collected four stellar recipes to prepare for your Earth Day feast. Work up your appetite while planting a tree, then sit back and nosh on one of these tasty recipes!

Gluten-free Lemon Poppy Seed Cake

This classic cake gets a modern makeover and a gluten-free stamp of approval. Chances are they won’t even notice how healthy this dense, moist cake actually is. We won’t tell if you don’t!

Also from The Gluten-free Chef: Chanterelles with Thyme.

Spring Vegetables in Parchment

Baby spring veggies are popping up all over the market. What better way to showcase these beauties than roasting them with lemon, garlic and a few olives?

Also from The Wednesday Chef: Chilled Cucumber, Avocado and Buttermilk Soup.

Peas & Carrots Spring Soup

Simple comfort food at its best, this soup delivers a delightful dose of nostalgia. Its delicate broth will bring you straight back to your mom’s kitchen table. Top with finely grated Parmesan shavings and enjoy!

Also from La Pomme de Portland: Garlic Shrimp with Spaghetti.

Tomatillo Sauce

This bright green sauce makes the perfect accompaniment to grilled fish or veggies! The spring tomatillos’ delicate flesh will steal the show. Try the vibrant salsa atop veggie & black bean tacos, for a healthy, satisfying vegetarian meal.

Also from Four Foodies Blog: Potato Gnocchi in a Brown Butter Sage Sauce.

Image via Edible Moments.