Hoppy Bunny Spring Dinner Party

Dinner Party Diaries – Volume 1: Issue 8

I don’t know about you, but I think it’s time for spring. Around here that means that the bunnies that live under our back yard start popping out and giving the cats some window entertainment. Inspired by such things, I declare that we need to have a spring themed dinner party, which I hereby dub a Hoppy Bunny Dinner Party. 🙂 Yep, I’m exactly that eccentric. If you haven’t already figured that out from reading this blog, stick around; it will quickly become obvious.

What, you might ask, belongs on the menu of a “Hoppy Bunny Dinner Party”?

I’ll say that this spring themed dinner party has an Easter vibe. However, really that’s because there is some fairly arbitrary classification that combines lamb, ham, deviled eggs, and carrot desserts into “Easter” food. Since I happen to like all of those foods, I’m more than happy to use that as a starting point for a dinner party. I’ll just riff on it from there.

In thinking about this menu, I wanted to include ideas that can run the gamut from a small-ish spring themed dinner party to dishes that you could take to a larger family party. In my family, we’re all about the food. However, I can usually only slide in one or two “new” recipes per party. I save my experimentation for our friends. So the recipes below are a little bit of both types.

To start off this menu, I have deviled eggs threes ways–Ham, Chipotle, and Cheddar; Italian; and Manchego Curry. Then, for the main, there is a perfectly done Sous Vide Leg of Lamb with Mustard and Cumin Seeds, using a recipe from Serious Eats. For sides, some simple but delicious roasted Brussels sprouts and an Asparagus Souffle Frittata from How Sweet Eats. Finally, we finished it off with a quick and Easy Keto Carrot Cake.

What We’re Having at our Hoppy Bunny Dinner Party

The Menu

Appetizers

Ham, Chipotle, and Cheddar Deviled Eggs

A little smokey. A little cheesy. A lot delicious. These Ham, Chipotle, and Cheddar Deviled Eggs are a terrific meld of flavors that your guests are sure to love.

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Italian Deviled Eggs

The Italian inspired deviled eggs are a delicious twist on a classic. Bringing the flavors of roasted red pepper, parmesan, and Italian herbs to the mix, Be sure to make plenty, because these little bites will be gone before you know it.

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Manchego Curry Deviled Eggs

If you’re looking for a slightly more adventurous twist on classic deviled eggs, these Manchego Curry Deviled Eggs are for you. Their unique flavor will have your guests doing a double-take and going back for more.

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Easy Instant Pot Hard Boiled Eggs

This easy version of hard boiling eggs is my new go-to. It doesn’t involve boiling water and makes the eggs SO much easier to peel. Try this Instant Pot method of hard boiling and you will never go back.

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Mediterranean Stuffed Mushrooms

A perfect little appetizer to tide your guests over before the main event, these Mediterranean Stuffed Mushrooms pop with tangy Feta, spinach, roasted red pepper, and little bites of Greek seasoned chicken. We love these little nibbles and know you will too.

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Main Course

Sous Vide Leg of Lamb with Mustard and Cumin Seeds

I knew I wanted to use sous vide but was in search of something a little different in the flavor profile. This recipe fit the bill nicely. I cooked it at 130 degrees F for 3 hours and it came out exactly how I had hoped it would.

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Side Dishes

• Roasted Brussels Sprouts

Dessert

Easy Keto Carrot Cake

This delicious carrot cake may look like it took a lot of work to make, but you’ll see that it comes together in no time with minimal fuss, ingredients, and clean-up.

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Wine Pairings

2018 Brasswood Pinot Noir

2019 Sokol Blosser Redland Estate Pinot Noir