The Easter Dinner You’ll Never Forget
Cookbook author Virginia Willis takes delicious liberties with her family's old favorites, serving ham flavored with lavender, simple roasted sweet potatoes, and citrus-spiked strawberry shortcake. (The biscuits, however, are completely classic.)
Horseradish-Buttermilk Dip
To keep everyone's stomach from grumbling before dinner, Virginia sets out a horseradish- buttermilk dip along with crunchy 'Watermelon' and 'Cherry Belle' radishes.
Get the recipe: Sliced Radishes with Horseradish-Buttermilk Dip
Steamed Asparagus with Tangerines
Simplicity's the way to go with asparagus, says Virginia, who steams the spears, then tops them with tangerines.
Get the recipe: Steamed Asparagus with Tangerines
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Lavender Herb Ham
"It surprises people that I put lavender in the herb rub for my ham, but it's an incredibly versatile flavoring," she notes.
Get the recipe: Baked Fresh Ham with Herbes de Provence
Buttermilk Angel Biscuits
"This simple biscuit recipe protects even the worst bakers from failure," swears Willis.
Get the recipe: Buttermilk Angel Biscuits
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Spiced Sweet Potatoes
Virginia bypasses the marshmallows and instead roasts sweet potatoes with sugar, allspice, and fennel seeds.
Get the recipe: Spiced Sweet Potatoes
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Turbinado Shortcakes
To intensify the natural sweetness of strawberries, Willis macerates the fruit in orange juice and a tiny bit of sugar before assembling her dessert.
Get the recipe: Turbinado Shortcakes with Strawberries and Whipped Cream
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