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Delicious Easter Dishes

March 16, 2017
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Celebrate Easter and the dawn of springtime with these delicious recipes. Spring is the peak season for great produce like asparagus and peas, so you should enjoy these bright and flavorful vegetables in everything from appetizers to sides. Hearty main dishes of Honey-Baked Pork Roast or Salmon with Thyme and Honey Mustard Glaze pull the dinner table together. And don't forget dessert! With two variations of carrot cake, you're sure to find something for everyone. 
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All the Green Things Salad

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This salad is full of lovely textures ranging from crunchy to creamy. You can make the zippy lemon dressing and blanch, drain, and chill the peas and asparagus up to 2 says ahead, but combine all the elements shortly before serving to preserve the color of the avocado and the crunch of the greens.

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Honey-Baked Pork Roast

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Instead of the traditional cured ham that's full of sodium and nitrates, bake the flavors of honey-baked ham into a pork picnic roast. You can season it up to 2 days in advance for even better flavor. The cooked roast cuts like ham, with firm, juicy slices that go perfectly with a simple honey-mustard sauce. We use a skin-on picnic roast here, which is cheaper than a Boston butt roast—making the holiday a little more affordable.

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Herbed Ricotta, Asparagus, and Phyllo Tart

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If working with phyllo dough fills you with fear, don't worry—this recipe is beginner-friendly. There's no crimping or folding the dough; you just lay flat sheets of dough on top of each other for a rustic, unfinished edge.

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Turmeric-Pickled Deviled Eggs

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Deviled eggs get way more interesting when the eggs are pickled in a tangy turmeric-spiked brine that also dyes them a lovely color. The longer the eggs marinate in the brine, the firmer they become and the more vibrant the color gets. For a tangier flavor, use some of the brine instead of water to loosen the filling.

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Spinach-Artichoke Strata

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This easy get-ahead dish plays off the appeal of spinach-artichoke dip. Assemble everything the night before; in the morning, let the strata stand while the oven preheats, and then pop it in. You don't need to fully blend in the herbed cheese; it's nice to hit little "pockets" of creamy goodness.

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Browned Butter Carrot Cake With Toasted Pecans

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The Bundt pan makes for a much easier dessert, freeing you from the fuss of stacking and frosting layers. You can bake the cake ahead and freeze it, unglazed: Wrap the cooled cake in plastic wrap, and freeze in a zip-top plastic freezer bag for up to 3 months (glaze the thawed cake).

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Lemon-Ricotta Herbed Flatbread

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A light layer of creamy ricotta sprinkled with fresh herbs dresses up store-bought crust in this bread starter. Lemon juice and rind add just the right flavor lift.

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Minty Pea Soup with Parmesan Croutons

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Bright mint brings a pop of freshness to this spring soup while creamy Greek yogurt adds a slight tang. Top with homemade croutons, and you've got a light springtime soup that's ready in less than 30 minutes.

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Roasted Salmon with Thyme and Honey-Mustard Glaze

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A bed of fragrant fresh thyme lends wonderful flavor to the fish. Have your fishmonger remove the pin bones from the fillet, and choose one cut toward the head end of the fish.

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Asparagus and Peas with Warm Tarragon Vinaigrette

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Fresh spring produce needs little embellishment, although a quick toss with bacon never hurts.

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Carrot-Zucchini Cake with Coconut-Cream Cheese Frosting

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Zucchini makes a brilliant addition to carrot cake, adding a verdant note to the sweet carrot.

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    1 of 11 All the Green Things Salad
    2 of 11 Honey-Baked Pork Roast
    3 of 11 Herbed Ricotta, Asparagus, and Phyllo Tart
    4 of 11 Turmeric-Pickled Deviled Eggs
    5 of 11 Spinach-Artichoke Strata
    6 of 11 Browned Butter Carrot Cake With Toasted Pecans
    7 of 11 Lemon-Ricotta Herbed Flatbread
    8 of 11 Minty Pea Soup with Parmesan Croutons
    9 of 11 Roasted Salmon with Thyme and Honey-Mustard Glaze
    10 of 11 Asparagus and Peas with Warm Tarragon Vinaigrette
    11 of 11 Carrot-Zucchini Cake with Coconut-Cream Cheese Frosting

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