Spring Entertaining Recipes

Host a get-together with a meal of fresh springtime flavors.

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Miso Honey Salmon

Fresh lemon wedges and a miso-honey glaze add serious flavor to salmon.

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Grilled Ciabatta with Ricotta and Snap Peas

Blanched snap peas, chives, mint and basil complement creamy ricotta and crunchy grilled toast.

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Dad's Hawaiian-Style Beef Short Ribs

Bring sweet and salty flavors to beef short ribs with a teriyaki marinade.

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Lemon-Basil Orzotto

Channel the flavors of spring by studding this pasta with peas, then finishing the dish with fresh basil and lemon zest.

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Classic Onion Rings

Turn onions into an addictive snack with this quick, easy recipe.

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Limoncello

Start soaking lemon peels at the start of the spring and you'll have a refreshing liqueur by the end of the season.

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Warmdaddy's Braised Turkey Wings

Add layers of flavor to turkey wings by braising with onions and celery.

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Smoked Salmon and Dill Quiche

Bagels and lox are great and all, but a creamy and cheesy quiche topped with smoked salmon and arugula salad is a great new way to enjoy the classic combination.

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Pork Milanese with Creamy Caper and Lemon Sauce

It's a great pork caper: a fancy-looking dinner that's actually a cinch to make!

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Pimento Cheese Spread with Crusty Bread

Channel springtime in the South with this amped-up spin on the classic spread that's perfect for picnics and parties.

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Salt Roasted Prime Ribs of Beef

Coat your prime rib with plenty of salt to ensure the meat stays extra-juicy.

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Orange zest adds the perfect punch of brightness to balance out the rich bits of bacon in this dish.

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Strawberry Waffles with Strawberry-Black Pepper Butter and Lemon Curd Cream

Bobby Flay triples the fruity flavor with fluffy strawberry waffles topped with berry-pepper butter and fresh sliced strawberries.

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Roast Chicken Stuffed with Lemon and Rosemary

Succulent roast chicken is flavored with lemon and rosemary from the inside out.

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Tri-Berry Trifle

Layer up the season's freshest fruit with cubes of cake and a decadent hybrid of pudding and whipped cream.

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Spring Fever Drink

You've got spring fever, and the only cure is more of Chuck Hughes' citrusy, spritz-y cocktail.

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Roasted Spring Vegetable Salad with Miso Butter and a Poached Egg

Elevate a classic French frisee salad with miso butter-coated spring vegetables like radishes and asparagus, and top the whole thing with a runny poached egg.

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