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Easy spring dinner party recipes

Whether you've got a gloriously sunny, warm day, or the other kind, make your spring dinner party go without a hitch with these easy recipes. Starters, mains and sides that celebrate the new season.
Chicken, leek and cider gratin
by Rick Stein

A Cornish gratin using local cider, potatoes and leeks. Warming, delicious and wholesome.

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Easy cheese, leek and potato puff pie

by Silvana Franco
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Asparagus pasta

by Rosie Reynolds
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Cheddar, leek and butter bean bake with chicory salad

by Craig Morrison
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Spicy mushroom, walnut and caramelised onion cabbage rolls

by Craig Morrison
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Chicken with creamy mushroom sauce

by Marcus Wareing
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Pasta with hazelnut pesto and asparagus

by Craig Morrison
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Psari plaki (baked fish) with roasted lemon, oregano and feta potatoes

by Georgina Hayden
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Spinach and ricotta lasagne

by Rosie Reynolds
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Hot-smoked salmon, rice and asparagus salad

by Mary Berry
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Charred purple sprouting broccoli with romesco whipped tofu

by Craig Morrison
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Spring frittata with asparagus, peas, wild garlic and goats' cheese

by Julius Roberts
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Slow-cooked lamb shoulder with carrots and beer

by Julius Roberts
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Lamb ssam

by Jesse Jenkins
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Chicken with fennel, lemon and beans

by Julius Roberts
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Roast squash with cauliflower purée, crispy chickpeas and gremolata

by Jesse Jenkins
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Stifado

by Georgina Hayden
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Doenjang jjigae (Korean beef stew)

by Su Scott
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Chicken and cheddar cobbler

by Donal Skehan
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Herb butter roast chicken with miso onion gravy

by Seema Pankhania
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Mum’s braised beef mince with crispy fried leeks and eggs

by Justin Tsang
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Tuscan chicken

by Mary Berry
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Asparagus tart with honey mustard dressing

by Verity Genco
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Whole roasted cauliflower cheese

by Philippa Davis
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Frying pan chicken shawarma with lentil salad

by Dr Saliha Mahmood-Ahmed
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Fennel, leek and squash gratin with tarragon and hazelnuts

by Rukmini Iyer
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One-pot chicken with dates and caramelised lemon

by Alison Roman
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Old rag pie

by Nigella Lawson
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Aromatic braised beef short ribs

by Brin Pirathapan
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Roast chicken with tomatoey bulgur wheat, dilly leeks and peas

by Georgina Hayden
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Swiss chard, potato and anchovy gratin

by Julius Roberts
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Salmon, leek and dill tarts

by Mary Berry
Starters & nibbles

Spring green salad

by Sunil Vijayakar
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Garlic butter smashed potatoes with whipped tofu

by Max La Manna
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Grilled Caesar salad with crispy chickpeas

by Anna Jones
Light meals & snacks

Smoky cauliflower cheese

by Brin Pirathapan
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Asparagus, lettuce, peas and mint

by Jesse Jenkins
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Crispy piri-piri potatoes with spiced yoghurt dressing

by Verity Genco
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Peas and greens

by Anna Shepherd
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Greek-style potatoes

by Philippa Davis
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Cheesy leeks

by Justine Pattison
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