Spring recipes for the holiday table

We present spring recipes for the holiday table from chefs, perfect for entertaining.

Pasta "Primavera"

Ree's vegetable pasta is perfect for a crowd. Carrots, mushrooms, broccoli, zucchini, and yellow squash are mixed with fettuccine pasta.

Recipe: Pasta "Primavera"

Spring mini pizzas

Alex Guarnaschelli saves time by using ready-made dough for mini pizzas. Top with a spring mix of wild or green onions.

Recipe: Spring mini pizzas

Perfect paella

Tyler's family-friendly recipe includes chicken, chorizo, and fish. Prepare the ingredients ahead of time and then add them one at a time while the dish cooks in one pan.

Recipe: Perfect paella

Perfect Spinach Salad

Ree uses bacon drippings to dress this salad. Toss it with hard-boiled eggs, sautéed mushrooms, and fresh spinach—this crisp salad is sure to please guests.

Recipe: Perfect Spinach Salad

Creamy raisin scones

Add currants and raisins to scones for a delicious breakfast treat. For a rich crust, brush the tops with heavy cream and sprinkle with sugar before baking.

Recipe: Creamy raisin scones

Baked asparagus

To enhance the flavor of seasonal asparagus, all you need is olive oil, salt, and freshly ground black pepper.

Recipe: Baked asparagus

Spring Asparagus Tart

This seasonal dish looks absolutely beautiful. Spread the mascarpone mixture on store-bought puff pastry and top with asparagus spears.

Recipe: Spring Asparagus Tart

Oven-baked salmon with potatoes

Bake salmon fillet with potatoes and leeks for a main course and a side dish all in one.

Recipe: Oven-baked salmon with potatoes

Parmesan-crusted chicken cutlets

Ina serves breaded chicken breasts with salad greens and a little Parmesan cheese.

Recipe: Parmesan-crusted chicken cutlets

Baked accordion beets with yogurt sauce and dill

Bright purple beets provide a colorful base for a light dill yogurt sauce.

Recipe: Baked accordion beets with yogurt sauce and dill

Beef Stroganoff

This hearty Russian beef dish, full of the aroma of cognac and fresh thyme, is best served with tender egg pasta soaked in the meat broth.

Recipe: Beef Stroganoff

Marinated artichokes

Learn the easiest way to core baby artichokes, then boil and marinate them in olive oil, lemon, garlic, fresh herbs, and wine.

Recipe: Marinated artichokes

Fusilli pasta with lemon and arugula

Tender broccoli, juicy tomatoes, arugula, and Parmesan combine with fusilli pasta in a simple spring dish with a creamy lemon sauce.

Recipe: Fusilli pasta with lemon and arugula

Green pea salad with lemon juice

Alex makes a salad with fresh peas from the farmers' market. "For me, fresh peas are always a hit in the spring," she says.

Recipe: Green pea salad with lemon juice

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Risotto with green peas and pesto sauce

Give risotto a spring twist: add leeks to the broth before stirring in the pesto and ham.

Recipe: Risotto with green peas and pesto sauce

Orzo pasta with baked shrimp

Bake shrimp on a baking sheet, then toss with orzo pasta, cucumber, red onion, and feta cheese for an easy meal for a crowd.

Recipe: Orzo pasta with baked shrimp

Closed pie with cheese and potatoes

This hearty brunch pie features a filling of mortadella, cheddar, apples, and potatoes hidden beneath a buttery crust.

Recipe: Closed pie with cheese and potatoes

Sugar snap peas in pods with red onion and herbs

Sugar snap peas are sweet enough on their own—add a little butter, onion, and herbs for a delicious side dish.

Recipe: Sugar snap peas in pods with red onion and herbs

Spaghetti with Sugar Snap Peas and Prosciutto

Sugar snap peas give this spring pasta a wonderfully crunchy texture.

Recipe: Spaghetti with Sugar Snap Peas and Prosciutto

Antipasto with baked vegetables, sausage and cheese

Start the party with Robert Irvine's classic Italian antipasto.

Recipe: Antipasto with baked vegetables, sausage and cheese

Hasselback radishes in miso dressing

Prepare radishes in a unique way by slicing them accordion-style. Roast them to mellow out their flavor, then drizzle them with a miso dressing.

Recipe: Hasselback radishes in miso dressing

Sidecar Sparkler Cocktail

For a sophisticated presentation of this spring lemon cocktail, garnish the rim of the glass with sugar.

Recipe: Sidecar Sparkler Cocktail

Salad with blue cheese dressing

Make a homemade dressing with buttermilk, blue cheese, sour cream, lemon, and hot sauce.

Recipe: Salad with blue cheese dressing

Tart with Swiss chard and greens filling

Swiss chard is the perfect filling for a puff pastry crust. For a chewy texture, the greens pair well with eggs and cheese.

Recipe: Tart with Swiss chard and greens filling

Beetroot, Goat Cheese, and Arugula Salad

Giada elevates the classic beetroot and goat cheese combination by adding tender avocado and crunchy walnuts for a flavorful bouquet of textures.

Recipe: Beetroot, Goat Cheese, and Arugula Salad

Chicken with herbs and tomatoes in the oven

The herb mixture in this recipe serves two purposes: it's rubbed onto the chicken for a flavorful crust, and it's also added to the yogurt for a cold sauce.

Recipe: Chicken with herbs and tomatoes in the oven

Spring green salad

Buy fresh seasonal herbs from the market and dress them with a simple dressing of lemon juice, olive oil and salt.

Recipe: Spring green salad

Rhubarb Crisp

Make the most of fresh rhubarb by roasting it into a simple dessert for gatherings with friends.

Recipe: Rhubarb Crisp

Berry Scones with Orange Honey Butter

Stir fresh blueberries into a creamy batter for a flaky brunch pastry. Tyler tops the cooled scones with a sweet-and-tart orange glaze.

Recipe: Berry Scones with Orange Honey Butter

Almond tuile cookies

Roll these crispy, buttery cookies into cylinders while still warm and serve with sorbet or ice cream for a decadent dessert.

Recipe: Almond tuile cookies

Pancakes with smoked salmon

Serve Ina's Savory Salmon Pancakes as an appetizer for breakfast or dinner.

Recipe: Pancakes with smoked salmon

Linguine pasta with shrimp and lemon butter

This fresh-tasting pasta uses frozen shrimp. For a vibrant and easy spring dinner, toss the shrimp with linguine, arugula, and flavorful lemon-infused olive oil.

Recipe: Linguine pasta with shrimp and lemon butter

Spring risotto with green peas and asparagus

Sauté the leeks and fennel, then add the Arborio rice, white wine, and simmering chicken broth. Gradually add more broth as the rice cooks. Stir in some lemon zest and juice, mascarpone, Parmesan, and fresh chives—you've got a delicious dinner the whole family will love.

Recipe: Spring risotto with green peas and asparagus

Green pea dipping sauce

Puree fresh peas, ricotta, lemon zest, Parmesan, and mint in a food processor for a creamy dip that's best spread on grilled bread.

Recipe: Green pea dipping sauce

Oven-baked chicken with lemon and herbs

Instead of roasting one large chicken, use two smaller ones—they will cook more evenly.

Recipe: Oven-baked chicken with lemon and herbs

Fresh fruit salad with mint

Combine the first spring strawberries with wonderful winter fruits like mango, banana, and orange in a fresh, colorful salad. Dress the salad with orange liqueur, honey, and mint.

Recipe: Fresh fruit salad with mint

Chilled pea soup with spicy crab meat

Puréed peas make a beautiful and vibrant cold soup, especially when paired with the sweet and spicy crab meat.

Recipe: Chilled pea soup with spicy crab meat

White pizza with arugula

Ina prepares fresh pizza dough and tops it with three types of cream cheese. Once baked, top the pizza with arugula, lemon, and olive oil.

Recipe: White pizza with arugula

Square deviled eggs

Now, making deviled eggs means no more messing around with peeling shells! In this fun variation, the whites are separated from the yolks and cooked individually. They're then served together and taste just like traditional deviled eggs.

Recipe: Square deviled eggs

Roasted jacket potatoes with lemon

The lemony herb dressing adds amazing flavor to the crispy potatoes.

Recipe: Roasted jacket potatoes with lemon

Crostini with green pea puree

Crushed peas with mint are a simple, delicious topping for crostini, perfect for a spring meal.

Recipe: Crostini with green pea puree

Old Yeller cocktail

For a refreshing fruity drink, combine rum, orange juice, banana liqueur and frozen pineapple.

Recipe: Old Yeller cocktail

Crostini with ricotta and pink pepper

Crushed pink peppercorns contrast with creamy ricotta, flavored with lemon zest. "The colors here are absolutely stunning," says Giada.

Recipe: Crostini with ricotta and pink pepper

Spring Salad Appetizer in Parmesan Baskets

Individual salad bowls are a great party appetizer. To make crispy Parmesan bowls, bake grated cheese and flour until golden brown, then wrap them around small ramekins to shape them.

Recipe: Spring Salad Appetizer in Parmesan Baskets

Potatoes with egg mixture

At first glance, it seems like these are stuffed eggs, but in fact, the basis of the appetizer is potatoes.

Recipe: Potatoes with egg mixture

Crostini with Crispy Pancetta and Arugula Pesto

Crostini with pesto is a great appetizer for entertaining that takes just 35 minutes to prepare. The arugula in the pesto sauce can be replaced with any salad greens, such as baby spinach, kale, or dandelion greens.

Recipe: Crostini with Crispy Pancetta and Arugula Pesto

Avocado and White Bean Dip

The creamy sauce takes about 10 minutes to prepare, making it perfect for unexpected guests.

Recipe: Avocado and White Bean Dip

Pizza with kale pesto sauce and shrimp scampi

Valerie makes a flatbread pizza with pesto sauce and tops it with shrimp scampi. Leftover kale pesto can be kept in the freezer for a quick dinner later.

Recipe: Pizza with kale pesto sauce and shrimp scampi

Spicy turkey appetizer on lettuce leaves with red pepper jam

Serving this spicy appetizer on lettuce leaves requires no utensils. Using apricot jam, Trisha makes a quick red pepper jelly that's added directly to the meat mixture. It can also be served on the side.

Recipe: Spicy turkey appetizer on lettuce leaves with red pepper jam

Chili-rubbed beef tenderloin with herb butter

Valerie's beef tenderloin recipe is a simple and elegant dinner for a group. For a bright and fresh finishing touch, drizzle the dish with garlic and herb oil.

Recipe: Chili-rubbed beef tenderloin with herb butter



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