Are you ready to shrug off that cold winter for the fresh, vibrant flavors of spring?  In this episode, we explore 6 spectacular spring soups to prepare you for the change in seasons. We’re shedding the heaviness of winter meals in favor of lighter, fresher dishes. Soup offers that cozy comfort we still need, but it also welcomes in seasonal greens, leeks, sugar snap peas, fresh dill, and more. You’ll discover how to make the most of that vibrant seasonal produce from your farmers market haul, how to easily cook up a nutritious, healthy dinner, and how a few pantry staples can transform a simple chicken soup into an unexpected and delicious meal! Tune in now for the soups you’ll be making on repeat until summer arrives!**Links to from this week’s show:Gnocchi leek soup with greens by Kendra Vaculin via Bon AppetitSpring chicken miso soup by David Tanis via the NY TimesThe Love Soup cookbook, by Anna Thomas, which has her recipe for pickle soup!Another take on pickle soup by Mica Sivah for The NosherSonya’s Yemenite white bean soup with zhougSoup au pistou by David LeibovitzRoasted rutabaga soup from Yummy Addiction – Sonya makes something similar but adds a few potatoes for creaminess instead of cream, and she also adds thyme instead of nutmeg***We love hearing from you — follow us on Instagram @foodfriendspod, or drop us a line at foodfriendspod@gmail.com! Order Sonya’s debut cookbook Braids for more Food Friends recipes.