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Herb-Roasted Chicken

The herb mixture in this recipe plays two roles: Half of it serves as a flavorful rub for the chicken and the other half is mixed with yogurt for a cool table sauce.

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Photo: Tara Donne ©

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Alton's Perfect Guacamole

What’s Alton’s secret to keeping this creamy guacamole bright green? Toss the avocados in fresh lime juice: The acid will keep the fruit from turning brown.

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Mini Olive Oil Cakes with Lemon Glaze

Fruity olive oil is the secret ingredient in this light, lemony cake.

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Mexican Brownies

Boxed brownie mix gets a Mexican makeover by adding ground chipotle chile pepper and cinnamon to the batter.

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Spinach Ravioli with Tomato Sauce

Dress up store-bought ravioli with quick, homemade tomato sauce flavored with Italian salami and basil. Garnish with grated Parmesan or ricotta salata.

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Photo: Stephen Murello

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Baked French Toast Casserole with Maple Syrup

Make Paula's rich French toast casserole the day before for no-fuss weekend morning prep.

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Melissa's Easter Cupcakes

Melissa's cupcakes are kid and adult-friendly thanks to the lemon and orange zest in the batter and her special white-chocolate frosting.

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Food Stylist: Anne Disrude
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Photo: Tina Rupp

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Classic Glazed Ham

Get Food Network Magazine's tips to choose the best-quality ham, then choose one of four mix-and-match glazes for a delicious, customized main dish.

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Food stylist: Anne Disrude
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Hummingbird Cake

This classic cake is packed with pecans, pineapple, bananas and spices, all tucked beneath a lemony cream cheese frosting.

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Food Stylist: Jamie Kimm
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Photo: Jonny Valiant ©

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Roast Turkey Breast with Glazed Vegetables

Serve this roasted turkey breast alongside spring vegetables for your Passover Seder dinner or an elegant, easy meal any night of the week.

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Squares of dessert topped with powdered sugar

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Classic Lemon Bars

Make these classic bars for weekend company. They'll go crazy for the super-tart filling and crisp shortbread crust.

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Rhubarb Crumble

This easy springtime dessert gets crunch from oats and chopped hazelnuts.

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Tilapia with Green Beans

Tilapia is a versatile, inexpensive fish that's a favorite with FoodNetwork.com fans. Serve the crispy fish alongside lemony green beans and grape tomatoes.

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Spring Chicken Salad

Rotisserie chicken makes this perfect-for-weeknights salad a snap to prepare. Shred the chicken atop spring lettuces, cucumbers and radishes coated in a creamy yogurt-herb dressing.

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Roasted Salmon with vegetables on a blue plate

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Roasted Salmon Dinner

This menu is easy to prepare, but special enough to impress guests all spring long. Roast the salmon with potatoes and leeks for a double-duty entree and side dish.

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Swedish Pancakes

Use your blender to mix up this pancake batter this weekend; it's perfect for thin-and-crispy Swedish pancakes. Fold or roll and serve with confectioners' sugar, syrup and fresh fruit.

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Food Stylist: Anne Disrude
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Light Chicken Pot Pie

Food Network Kitchens made this hearty pot pie a little lighter by using yogurt in the filling rather than cream. Don't worry: This slimmed-down version still has plenty of crisp, buttery crust!

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Photo: Antonis Achilleos

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Pasta Primavera

Serve this veggie-packed pasta dish as a hearty side for grilled chicken or fish or as a simple dinner any night of the week.

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Photo: Antonis Achilleos

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Roast Chicken with Spring Vegetables

This one-pan meal is a weeknight savior. Let the chicken roast for a few minutes while you chop potatoes, radishes and scallions. Then, add the veggies and return the pan to the oven for 20 more minutes. Dinner's ready!

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