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Simple Spring Menus

March 10, 2011
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Credit: Photography: Randy Mayor; Styling: Lydia DeGaris-Pursell
Celebrate the season with menus featuring the fresh flavors and bright colors of spring.
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April Fools' Supper

Outprank your family with this deliciously wacky meal. They'll love the recipes even more when they're served in unpredictable ways. (Serves 4)
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Festive Spring Lunch

Credit: Photo: Ralph Anderson; Styling: Lisa Powell Bailey
Whether for a ladies' luncheon or a Sunday family gathering, juicy roasted chicken paired with a veggie-pasta toss and fresh fruit salad make a simple and stunning meal. (Serves 6)
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Welcome Spring

Credit: Becky Luigart-Stayner
Because this lovely seasonal menu features springtime classics like fava beans, fresh peas, and strawberries, it's worth a trip to the farmer's market for the freshest produce. (Serves 8)
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Season's Bounty Menu

Credit: Photo: Becky Luigart-Stayner; Styling: Cindy Barr
With quick-cooking fresh seasonal ingredients, you'll enjoy less time in the kitchen and lighter fare as the weather starts to warm. (Serves 4)
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Florida-Inspired Spring Menu

If you'll be landlocked this spring, whip up some of these Sunshine State dishes instead. (Serves 4-6)
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Easy Spring Supper

Credit: Photo: Beth Dreiling Hontzas; Styling: Lisa Powell Bailey
Welcome the season with a doable yet impressive menu featuring grilled pork tenderloin, grilled fennel, and avocado soup. (Serves 8-10)
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Taste of Spring

Credit: Photo: Becky Luigart-Stayner; Styling: Lydia DeGaris-Pursell
Get outdoors and enjoy the mild weather with an elegant but easy picnic for two. (Serves 2)
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Spring Awakening Menu

Credit: Photo: Annabelle Breakey; Styling: Karen Shinto
Here’s a make-ahead menu that’s perfect for Easter or even a lazy Sunday with friends. (Serves 8)
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Spring Dinner Party

Credit: Photo: Howard L. Puckett; Styling: Cathy Muir
These dishes look as delicious as they taste—without any extra work. (Serves 8)
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Easy Springtime Party

Credit: Photo: Jennifer Davick; Styling: Lisa Powell Bailey
Get a spectacular look and big flavors for less than $10 per person. (Serves 6)
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Celebrate Passover with Style

Credit: Photo: Jennifer Davick; Styling: Lisa Powell Bailey
This Southern family's popular menu for Passover is ideal for your spring get-together. (Serves 8)
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Elegant Easter

Pair golden glazed ham with fresh spring asparagus and morels, new potatoes and fresh thyme for a stylish meal. (Serves 6)
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Laid-Back Easter Sunday Dinner

Take a break from the traditional Easter ham and lamb by serving grilled chicken, a cheesy pasta casserole, and seasonal sides. (Serves 8-10)
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Easter Gathering

Credit: Howard L. Puckett
Strike just the right balance between refined and relaxed with this attractive menu. (Serves 8)
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Formal Easter Dinner For Four

Credit: Photo: Beth Dreiling; Styling: Lisa Powell Bailey
No one will ever guess this elegant menu is so simple to fix. Much of the prep work can be done ahead. (Serves 4)
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Share the Joy of Passover

Credit: Photo: Jennifer Davick; Styling: Mindi Shapiro Levine
Fresh ideas for traditional Passover favorites highlight this inviting menu. (Serves 4 to 8)
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Greek Easter

Credit: Rachel Weill
Celebrate spring with a tasty menu of traditional favorites, like Greek salad, Easter bread, and grilled leg of lamb. (Serves 8)
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Passover Meal

Credit: Photo: Howard L. Puckett
The traditional Passover dinner includes the seder plate, which contains the most important symbolic foods of the meal. (Serves 8)
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Easter Dinner in the Dining Room

Credit: Photo: Ralph Anderson; Styling: Lisa Powell Bailey
Find all of your perennial holiday favorites in this updated yet traditional family menu featuring sweet glazed ham, creamy potatoes, fresh asparagus, and coconut cake. (Serves 8)
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Easter Dinner Menu

Credit: Photo: Becky Luigart-Stayner; Styling: Cindy Barr
This festive meal is a pleasure to host because you do most of the preparation in advance. (Serves 8)
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Easter with Ease

With a little advance planning, you'll reap the rewards of a virtually effortless menu. (Serves 6)
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Cool and Casual Easter Luncheon

Credit: Photo: Ralph Anderson; Styling: Marian Cooper Cairns
Make everything ahead, then sit back and chill! A few finishing touches bring these warm-weather favorites to the table in style. (Serves 8)
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Elegant Easter Brunch Menu

Credit: Photo: Mark Thomas; Styling: Stephana Bottom
This simple and elegant holiday meal features sweet banana muffins, glazed ham, potato salad, spring peas, and a simple fruit salad for dessert. (Serves 8)
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Easter Family Reunion Menu

Gather loved ones from near and far for an unforgettable reunion feast featuring seasonal spring fare. (Serves 8)
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Italian Menu

Credit: Becky Luigart-Stayner; Lydia DeGaris-Pursell
This sophisticated dinner takes cues from the Mediterranean, using ingredients like pistachios and polenta to complement the lamb. (Serves 8)
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Hawaiian-Inspired Spring Menu

Credit: Randy Mayor
From Kona Macadamia-Caramel Torte to Chicken Char Siu, this exotic menu will have you saying "Aloha!" in no time. (Serves 8-10)
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A Festive Family Feast

Credit: Becky Luigart-Stayner; Melanie J. Clarke
Enjoy a fun Easter without formality and treat your family to a juicy, fruit-glazed ham with an array of feisty sides like caramelized onion dip and tangy pasta salad. (Serves 8)
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Alfresco Luncheon with Grilled Lamb

Welcome in the warm spring climate by serving lunch outdoors. (Serves 8)
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Spring Dinner with a (Lemon) Twist

Credit: Photo: Annabelle Breakey; Styling: Dan Becker
Brighten your menu, and table, with fresh citrus. (Serves 6 to 8)
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Spring Camping

Credit: Photography: Randy Mayor; Styling: Lydia DeGaris-Pursell
Nothing beats roasting marshmallows over an open fire or pulling a foil-wrapped, piping hot dinner out of glowing red coals. (Serves 4-6)
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1 of 30 April Fools' Supper
2 of 30 Festive Spring Lunch
3 of 30 Welcome Spring
4 of 30 Season's Bounty Menu
5 of 30 Florida-Inspired Spring Menu
6 of 30 Easy Spring Supper
7 of 30 Taste of Spring
8 of 30 Spring Awakening Menu
9 of 30 Spring Dinner Party
10 of 30 Easy Springtime Party
11 of 30 Celebrate Passover with Style
12 of 30 Elegant Easter
13 of 30 Laid-Back Easter Sunday Dinner
14 of 30 Easter Gathering
15 of 30 Formal Easter Dinner For Four
16 of 30 Share the Joy of Passover
17 of 30 Greek Easter
18 of 30 Passover Meal
19 of 30 Easter Dinner in the Dining Room
20 of 30 Easter Dinner Menu
21 of 30 Easter with Ease
22 of 30 Cool and Casual Easter Luncheon
23 of 30 Elegant Easter Brunch Menu
24 of 30 Easter Family Reunion Menu
25 of 30 Italian Menu
26 of 30 Hawaiian-Inspired Spring Menu
27 of 30 A Festive Family Feast
28 of 30 Alfresco Luncheon with Grilled Lamb
29 of 30 Spring Dinner with a (Lemon) Twist
30 of 30 Spring Camping

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