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Freshen Up Your Spring Meals With These Colorful Recipes

March 27, 2017
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From an easy Easter brunch to a celebration of Spring greens, these recipes are sure to pop on your table.
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Carrot Hummus

Credit: Photo: Hector Manuel Sanchez; Prop Styling: Caroline M. Cunningham; Food Styling: Marian Cooper Cairns

Recipe: Carrot Hummus

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Spring Lettuce and Leek Soup

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Recipe: Spring Lettuce and Leek Soup

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Tarragon Asparagus with Eggs

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Recipe: Tarragon Asparagus with Eggs

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Artichoke and Spinach Dip

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Recipe: Artichoke and Spinach Dip

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Honey-Port Lacquered Ham with Whipped Dijon Cream

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Recipe: Honey-Port Lacquered Ham with Whipped Dijon Cream

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New Potato and Fennel Salad

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Recipe: New Potato and Fennel Salad

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ā€œCarrot Cakeā€ Biscuits and Pineapple-Cinnamon Butter

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Recipe: “Carrot Cake” Biscuits and Pineapple-Cinnamon Butter

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Radishes in Warm Herb Butter

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Recipe: Radishes in Warm Herb Butter

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Southern Living Bloody Mary

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Recipe: Southern Living Bloody Mary

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Coconut Meringues with Elderflower Strawberries

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Recipe: Coconut Meringues with Elderflower Strawberries

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3 Sweet Spring Cupcake Ideas

A bright spring party spread isn't complete without some fun and festive desserts. These simple ideas from our friends at MyRecipes dress up pre-made cupcakes and vanilla frosting with gummies, licorice, marshmallows, and jelly beans. Whether you're looking to make Butterfly Cupcakes with the help of some little hands, oh-so-simple Flower Cupcakes, or the adorable Bunny Face Cupcakes, this quick tutorial will show you the ropes.

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Garlic Shrimp and Herbed Couscous Salad

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Recipe: Garlic Shrimp and Herbed Couscous Salad

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Flourless Chocolate Cupcakes

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Recipe: Flourless Chocolate Cupcakes

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Pork and Bok Choy Stir-Fry

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Recipe: Pork and Bok Choy Stir-Fry

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Pea Pesto Flatbread

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Recipe: Pea Pesto Flatbread

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Crispy Oven-Fried Chicken Cutlets with Roasted Broccoli

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Recipe: Crispy Oven-Fried Chicken Cutlets with Roasted Broccoli

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Creamy Kale and Pasta Bake

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Recipe: Creamy Kale and Pasta Bake

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Poached Salmon Salad with Pickled Snap Peas

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Recipe: Poached Salmon Salad with Pickled Snap Peas

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Turkey and Spinach Meatball Sandwiches

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Recipe: Turkey and Spinach Meatball Sandwiches

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Dry-Rubbed Smoked Chicken Wings

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Recipe: Dry-Rubbed Smoked Chicken Wings

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Asparagus and Goat Cheese Mini Quiches

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Recipe: Asparagus and Goat Cheese Mini Quiches

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Ham-and-Bean Soup

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Recipe: Ham-and-Bean Soup

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1 of 22 Carrot Hummus
2 of 22 Spring Lettuce and Leek Soup
3 of 22 Tarragon Asparagus with Eggs
4 of 22 Artichoke and Spinach Dip
5 of 22 Honey-Port Lacquered Ham with Whipped Dijon Cream
6 of 22 New Potato and Fennel Salad
7 of 22 ā€œCarrot Cakeā€ Biscuits and Pineapple-Cinnamon Butter
8 of 22 Radishes in Warm Herb Butter
9 of 22 Southern Living Bloody Mary
10 of 22 Coconut Meringues with Elderflower Strawberries
11 of 22 3 Sweet Spring Cupcake Ideas
12 of 22 Garlic Shrimp and Herbed Couscous Salad
13 of 22 Flourless Chocolate Cupcakes
14 of 22 Pork and Bok Choy Stir-Fry
15 of 22 Pea Pesto Flatbread
16 of 22 Crispy Oven-Fried Chicken Cutlets with Roasted Broccoli
17 of 22 Creamy Kale and Pasta Bake
18 of 22 Poached Salmon Salad with Pickled Snap Peas
19 of 22 Turkey and Spinach Meatball Sandwiches
20 of 22 Dry-Rubbed Smoked Chicken Wings
21 of 22 Asparagus and Goat Cheese Mini Quiches
22 of 22 Ham-and-Bean Soup

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