Striped Spatula

recipes with great taste

Header Right

You are here: Home / Archives for Easter

Easter

Strawberry-Chipotle Glazed Ham

5 Comments

This holiday glazed ham recipe has been sponsored in partnership with California Giant Berry Farms. As always, all opinions expressed are my own.

strawberry chipotle glazed ham #sponsored

Easter dinner (or brunch, depending on the year) always means one of two dishes for my family: roasted leg of lamb or glazed ham. Both are crowdpleasers, but when it comes to effortless, yet elegant entertaining for a large group, few dishes fit the bill more than spiral-sliced ham. Since this type of ham is pre-cooked, all you need to do is heat it through in the oven and caramelize the exterior with your favorite glaze. Like many, I love pairing sweet fruit with the smoky, salty flavor of ham. With spring heralding the start of prime strawberry season, it’s the perfect time to dress up your Easter ham with a fresh strawberry sauce. For my Strawberry-Chipotle Glazed Ham, I simmer strawberry puree with brown sugar, honey, and a touch of chipotle in adobo until thick and glossy, and brush it onto the ham for the last 30 minutes of baking. It’s some of the best flavors of spring, with a hint of heat in the background to balance the sweetness….

Read More

Smoked Salmon Eggs Benedict with Dill Waffles

15 Comments

Served atop crisp, savory dill waffles, Smoked Salmon Eggs Benedict combines some of the best flavors of brunch into a single bite!

Smoked Salmon Eggs Benedict with Dill Waffles

One of my favorite breakfasts is a sunny-side up farm egg with bakery rye toast and a slice of smoked salmon on the side. There’s something so luxurious about the rich egg yolk against the silky lox. You can imagine my excitement the first time I discovered Smoked Salmon Eggs Benedict at a brunch buffet. Served atop thick-sliced toasted brioche with lemony hollandaise, I was in heaven. Not to mention, full. Too full, in fact, to hit up the waffle station, which is a brunching “must” in my book. So, when I made the dish at home for a spring gathering with friends, I decided to swap out the bread for a savory herb waffle to fill the void. Bright, fresh, and elegant, Smoked Salmon Eggs Benedict with Dill Waffles combines some of the best flavors of brunch into a single plate!
…

Read More

A Trio of Deviled Eggs

21 Comments

Three of my favorite recipes for deviled eggs: Classic, Bacon-Horseradish-Chive, and Basil-Garlic with lemon-parmesan breadcrumbs. Great for entertaining!

A Trio of Deviled Eggs

With Easter coming this weekend and Spring officially arrived, I thought it might be a good time for an “egg” theme on the blog.

While I serve Deviled Eggs for many occasions year-round (especially for picnics, where they’re something of a staple), they’re a particularly great way to utilize your palette of hard boiled, dyed Easter eggs.

Today, I’m sharing three of my favorite ways to prepare Deviled Eggs: the classic Dijon filling, Horseradish-Bacon-Chive, and Basil-Garlic.

Serve one variety or a platter of all three for a delicious appetizer that guests of all ages are sure to devour!
…

Read More

Champagne and Leek Risotto with Roasted Shrimp

24 Comments

With creamy rice, sautéed leeks, bubbly champagne, parmesan, lemon zest, and peas, this Champagne and Leek Risotto is a perfect late-winter or early spring dinner.

Champagne and Leek Risotto with Roasted Shrimp

I was looking through my archives this past weekend when I was knee-deep in my site redesign (I hope everyone’s enjoying Striped Spatula’s new look and functionality!), and it suddenly struck me that I’ve never shared a recipe for risotto!

It’s such a huge omission for me because this blog is, in so many ways, a catalog of the things I love, and risotto is one of my all-time favorite dishes.

Since Valentine’s Day is coming up this weekend, I thought it would be a great time to make Champagne and Leek Risotto with Roasted Shrimp.

With creamy rice, sautéed leeks, bubbly champagne, parmesan, and the fresh flavors of lemon zest and peas, a pot of this risotto is the perfect meal to share with the person you love.
…

Read More