What to Cook This Weekend

What to Cook This Weekend: March 30–April 1

It's Easter and Passover this weekend—and you'll still need to eat in between the holiday meals. Here's how to fill the rest of the weekend with spring flavors and company-worthy dishes.

By The Epicurious Editors

March 29, 2018

Green bean niçoise salad on a white platter.

Photo by Andrew Purcell, Prop Styling by Alex Brannian, Food Styling by Carrie Purcell
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Green Bean Niçoise Salad
The best part of this lovely, composed salad just might be the crispy fried capers. Serve it for brunch, lunch, or as part of a holiday dinner buffet.
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Photo by Chelsea Kyle, Food Styling by Anna Stockwell
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Flourless Almond-Blueberry Muffins
These flourless muffins are lifesavers if you're keeping Passover, but even if you're not they're worth adding to your weekend baking plans.
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Shaved Carrot and Radish Salad With Herbs and Pumpkin Seeds
This gorgeous tumble of carrot ribbons and mixed herbs provides a crunchy, fresh counterpoint to any rich meat main, on any kind of celebratory table.
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Crispy Chicken Thighs With Spring Vegetables
The rich and zesty pan sauce is what makes this elegant, seasonal supper something you’ll want to eat again and again. And the whole thing only takes 45 minutes start to finish.
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Asparagus and Two-Cheese Quiche With Hash-Brown Crust
Crispy-potato crust > pastry crust. (And it's naturally flourless and gluten-free too.)
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Photo by Bobbi Lin
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Earl Grey–Bourbon Punch
Your weekend family gathering, whether it's for brunch, lunch, or dinner, will be more fun with a festive punch like this one.
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Deviled Egg Salad Spread
You found the Easter eggs, now put them to use by making this easy, deviled eggs–inspired sandwich spread.
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Gentl & Hyers
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Cod With Lemon, Green Olive, and Onion Relish
Slow-roasted cod—simply topped with a zesty, rustic relish—is an easy, hands-off dish for entertaining, and tastes springy and fresh.
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Coconut Custard and Rhubarb Tart
Dairy-free, flourless, kosher for Passover, and pretty in pink—this rhubarb-topped tart is just the thing for all of your spring celebrations.
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Easy Lamb Tagine With Pomegranate
Sweet and tangy pomegranate juice brings a depth of flavor and rich color to this meltingly tender, Persian-spiced lamb stew, which is so much easier than it looks to make. For a grain-free accompaniment, serve it over cauliflower "couscous".
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