fresh ramp leaves.
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Cook the Season: Everything You Need to Know About Ramps

Ramp season is short, and if you’ve never cooked with them, there is no better time to start. Ramps — also called wild leeks — are one of the first edible plants to emerge in early spring, pushing up through the forest floor before most other green things have even thought about waking up. They…

bowl of green ramp pesto on brown acacia cutting board
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Savory Wild Ramp Pesto with Anchovy and Pistachio

Ramps: A Bright, Green, Springtime Foraged Favorite This wild ramp pesto is bold, garlicky and completely unlike any pesto you’ve made before. Fresh foraged ramps are blended with anchovy, pistachio and parmesan into a vibrant green condiment that works on everything — pasta, toast, grilled fish, cheese boards, or slathered onto Italian bread for a…

sliced calzone on brown cutting board with zucchini and tomato sauce in bowl
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Wild Ramp Ricotta Calzone with Zucchini and Kale

This ramp ricotta calzone is a spring weeknight dinner that feels special without being complicated. Fresh ramp leaves are folded into creamy ricotta with parmesan and basil, then layered with zucchini, kale and mozzarella inside a golden baked crust. It comes together in under an hour using store-bought pizza dough and tastes like you put…

wild mushroom and ramp pizza with slice cut out.
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Green Foraged Ramp and Wild Mushroom White Pizza

This white pizza is built on a base of homemade creamy ramp sauce, topped with wild mushrooms and fontina cheese, and baked until bubbly and golden. It’s a truly seasonal pizza — one that can only be made for a few short weeks in early spring when ramps are at their peak. If you’ve never…

Wild Ramp Cream Sauce — A Versatile Spring Sauce
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Wild Ramp Cream Sauce — A Versatile Spring Sauce

Spring Ramp Recipe