Photos: Angus Fergusson; Food styling: Ruth Gangbar; Prop styling: Martine Blackhurst

The ultimate fuss&#x2d;free dinner party menu is ready in a flash. This delicious, seasonal four&#x2d;course meal goes from kitchen to table in under an hour.

A One&#x2d;Hour Spring Dinner Party Menu

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Four-course menu: Recipes include roasted asparagus, glazed cornish hens and apricots, risotto-style orzo, cake toast with honeyed strawberries

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We’ve planned a summer kickoff menu with everything fresh, grilled and colourful. Find this summer menu and more at Chatelaine.com!

First day of summer menu

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barbecue

Gather family and friends together and serve a meal that makes spring’s first fruit the star of the show. More spring rhubarb recipes at Chatelaine.com

Spring rhubarb dinner menu

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dinner party

Baked fish, pan-fried and golden chips and a side of spicy slaw. Don't forget the cake for dessert. Get this fish n' chips recipe at Chatelaine.com!

Fish n' chips dinner menu

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A Friday night in has never looked so good! Enjoy your favourite Middle Eastern food at home with this menu. More at Chatelaine.com

Middle Eastern food for four

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A One-Hour Spring Dinner Party Menu

Fresh and colourful menu for the first day of summer

Spring rhubarb dinner menu

Fish n' chips dinner menu

A Middle-Eastern inspired dinner menu