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Delicious and seasonal recipes, perfect for a Spring dinner party! These easy recipes can be made ahead so you can enjoy your guests.
Hosting friends and family doesn't have to be stressful or complicated! Inviting people over for dinner is such a wonderful way to spend time together.
These are some of our favorite easy, make-ahead recipes great for entertaining. They are also perfect for Spring! We've included appetizers, salads, main dishes and desserts so there's something for everyone. So this is your encouragement to invite someone over this Spring for a little dinner party (or appetizers or dessert!) and keep it simple with some of these recipes. Enjoy!
This easy goat cheese appetizer with lemon, thyme and honey takes 10 minutes to put together. You can add edible flowers for a "wow" factor!
This creamy, lemony Feta dip is perfect for parties, picnics and potlucks. Serve it with raw veggies or chips for a delicious appetizer or snack!
This Strawberry Spinach Salad is pretty as a picture. The Basil Dressing and Sweet, Spicy Glazed Pistachios are the crowning glory!
This beautiful Blueberry Arugula Herb Salad is super healthy and probably the freshest, most delicious salad that you'll ever have the pleasure of meeting... or eating! It's perfect for a crowd, great for parties, potlucks and picnics!
These tender Fresh Herb Chicken Meatballs, with a delicious lemon garlic butter sauce, come together quickly and can be prepped early in the day!
Need a fancy and delicious but easy meal? You can have these delicious Prosciutto-Wrapped Chicken Breasts on the table in 30 minutes, start to finish!
This Honey Bourbon Glazed Salmon is deliciously company-worthy, yet everyday easy! The sweet, sticky, spicy, gingery glaze/drizzling sauce is unbelievable!
No worries about dry chicken! This Mexican Honey-Lime Grilled Chicken stays moist, tender and full of fabulous Southwest-inspired flavor!
This beautiful-hued Cilantro Rice is a delicious alternative to plain rice. It will receive wow reviews every time you serve it!
Made with our easy microwave lemon curd, these buttery, crisp Ridiculously Easy Lemon Curd Shortbread Tarts will steal the show and bring rave reviews!
These fabulous Fresh Strawberry Galettes are bursting with flavor. The super-easy (actually ridiculously easy) recipe employs a "cheat" ingredient - but no one will know (or care once they take the first delicious bite)!
Thought for the day:
Understand, therefore, that the Lord your God is indeed God.
He is the faithful God who keeps his covenant for a thousand generations
and lavishes his unfailing love
on those who love him and obey his commands.
Deuteronomy 7:9
What we're listening to for inspiration:
If you enjoy any of these recipes, please come back and leave a star rating and review! It’s so helpful to other readers to hear your results, adaptations and ideas for variations.
Mary Kelly Sack says
Where is the recipe for the marinara sauce?
Chris Scheuer says
Here you go- https://thecafesucrefarine.com/quick-easy-marinara-sauce/
Deb says
Would you consider doing an article about edible flowers? Your photos are gorgeous but I don’t have a clue about which blossoms are edible and where to get them, especially from a source that doesn’t treat its plants with chemicals. Thanks.
Chris Scheuer says
Yes! That's on our lists of posts to do!