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By Alex
Apr 09, 2020, Updated Mar 27, 2023
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Whether you are hosting for brunch or dinner, these are great recipes to try this Easter or whenever you are entertaining this spring.
skinny rosemary paloma
Here is a fun twist to a paloma, that’s perfect for springtime gatherings.
Get the recipe: Skinny Rosemary Paloma
thyme 75
I love this play on a classic French 75.
Get the recipe: The Comfortable Kitchen
golden hour
This is another co*cktail recipe from my new book that I absolutely love.
Get the recipe: The Comfortable Kitchen
deviled eggs
Deviled eggs are one of those appetizers that are perfect for any gathering! Potlucks, Easter Sunday, and summer picnics, you just can’t go wrong!
Get the recipe: Deviled Eggs
smoked salmon carpaccio with fried capers and herbs
This recipe is perfect for spring and would be delicious for an Easter Sunday appetizer.
Get the recipe: Smoked Salmon Carpaccio with Fried Capers and Herbs
smoked salmon and blue cheese crostini
This Smoked Salmon and Blue Cheese Crostini appetizer is easy, elegant and one you just won’t be able to stop snacking on.
Get the recipe: Smoked Salmon and Blue Cheese Crostini
little gem salad with tarragon green goddess
The delicious flavor of the tarragon really elevates this dish, making it the perfect tag-along to any spring gathering, Easter Sunday included!
Get the recipe: Little Gem Salad with Tarragon Green Goddess
bibb lettuce salad with black truffle vinaigrette and mimolette
It’s almost difficult for me to put into words how much I love this salad. It’s so simple, yet so elegant, and it’s just absolutely show-stopping and delicious!
Get the recipe: Bibb Lettuce Salad with Black Truffle Vinaigrette and Mimolette
balsamic steak salad with creamy gorgonzola dressing
This is one of my favorite recipes for entertaining from my new book.
Get the recipe: The Comfortable Kitchen
asparagus and tomato caprese salad with burrata and herbs
This caprese salad just took it to the NEXT LEVEL.
Get the recipe: Asparagus and Tomato Caprese Salad with Burrata and Herbs
twice-baked potatoes with truffle salt and gruyere
Twice-Baked Potatoes are one of those crowd-pleasing, family-friendly side dishes that are great for all occasions.
Get the recipe: Twice-Baked Potatoes with Truffle Salt and Gruyere
sausage, apple and goat cheese frittata
This frittata is the perfect way to whip up breakfast for your family! It’s easy to make, but the flavor combination is impressive and delicious!
Get the recipe: Sausage, Apple and Goat Cheese Frittata
caramelized onion puff pastry quiche
If you are looking for a decadent brunch recipe, you have to try this Caramelized Onion Puff Pastry Quiche!
Get the recipe: Caramelized Onion Puff Pastry Quiche
gluten-free ham and cheese quiche
This is one of my favorite recipes when entertaining for brunch.
Get the recipe: Gluten-Free Ham and Cheese Quiche
perfect bacon-gruyere egg bites
While these are great for meal prepping, they are also perfect for entertaining as you can easily make them ahead of time.
Get the recipe: Perfect Bacon-Gruyere Egg Bites
one-pan lamb meatballs and saffron rice with herby-yogurt sauce
This One-Pan Lamb Meatballs and Saffron Rice with Herby-Yogurt Sauce is a definite show stopper when it comes to spring entertaining.
Get the recipe: One-Pan Lamb Meatballs and Saffron Rice with Herby-Yogurt Sauce
herbed crab cakes with tarragon green goddess
I developed this recipe with Easter brunch in mind, however, you can make them any time of year for any meal and you’ll be pleased!
Get the recipe: Herbed Crab Cakes with Tarragon Green Goddess
sheet pan roasted chicken with leeks and tarragon chimichurri
The tarragon chimichuri is such a unique and wonderful spin on chimichurri. I love it’s robust flavor that is just screaming spring! It certainly has a WOW factor to it!
Get the recipe: Sheet Pan Roasted Chicken with Leeks and Tarragon Chimichurri
skillet lemon and dill chicken
It’s an absolutely delicious and easy meal packed with clean, fresh flavors of spring that I know you’ll just love!
Get the recipe: Skillet Lemon and Dill Chicken
whole roasted chicken with pan gravy
When it comes to a Sunday supper with the family, there is really nothing quite like a delicious Whole Roasted Chicken with Pan Gravy.
Get the recipe: Whole Roasted Chicken with Pan Gravy
chicken saltimbocca roll-ups
It’s a little salty, a little rustic, and absolutely scrumptious. This is one the whole family will devour from my book.
Get the recipe: The Defined Dish Cookbook Page
the best sheet pan chicken piccata
It’s easy, flavorful and a total crowd pleaser! I love making this because it’s easy enough to throw in the oven and enjoy your company, but impressive enough for everyone to lick their plates clean! My favorite kind of meal.
Get the recipe: The Best Sheet Pan Chicken Piccata
bourbon braised brisket
Here is an absolutely OUT OF THIS WORLD fantastic brisket recipe to gather around the table. This Bourbon Braised Brisket is browned, then braised in the oven in a lovely bourbon-infused sauce. The result? Fork tender brisket and the most magical and flavorful sauce.
Get the recipe: Bourbon Braised Brisket
easy herb-crusted rack of lamb
As Easter approaches, a delicious rack of lamb is on my mind. For Easter, many folks enjoy a juicy rack of lamb for their main course, which I obviously opt to partake in this tradition when possible. Goodbye ham and roast chicken. Bring on the lamb for my feast!
Get the recipe: Easy Herb-Crusted Rack of Lamb
sheet pan rack of lamb with potatoes and mint chimichurri
Even though it would be hard for my husband to tell you which dish of mine is his absolute favorite (there’s a lot to choose from!), he could easily tell you which gets requested the most: my mint chimichurri.
Get the recipe: The Defined Dish Cookbook Page
garam masala-rubbed lamb chops with simple fennel and arugula salad
This recipe is what I like to call a magic trick. You give little to no effort to get a restaurant-quality, healthy dinner on the table
Get the recipe: The Defined Dish Cookbook Page
herby green olive pasta with feta
This bright olive pasta recipe from my new book would be perfect for spring entertaining.
Get the recipe: The Comfortable Kitchen
grain-free and dairy-free carrot cake
You can’t have an easter celebration without carrot cake!
Get the recipe: Grain-Free and Dairy-Free Carrot Cake
lemon avocado oil cake
If you’re familiar with olive oil cake, you’re going to love this rendition. And if you are not, you are still going to love this cake! Perfectly bright with all of the lemon and moist from the avocado oil.
Get the recipe: The Comfortable Kitchen
grain-free strawberry snacking cake
Okay, so what is a snacking cake you ask? A snacking cake is a mix between a traditional cake and a quick bread — something that can be sliced and eaten on the go as a treat or dessert. Eaten with strawberry icing? It’s a nostalgic nod to a southern classic that I cannot get enough of.
Get the recipe: Grain-Free Strawberry Snacking Cake
easy paleo banana nut muffins
This might be one of my most fantastic baking endeavors yet and some of the best (and easiest) Paleo Banana Nut Muffins ever! The perfect addition to your table — or to hold your guests over until brunch is served!
Get the recipe: Easy Paleo Banana Nut Muffins
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Welcome! I’m Alex.
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