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" From baby showers and birthdays to graduations and engagements, springtime is packed with celebrations. If you find yourself planning a fabulous fete for friends and family, don&amp;#039;t get frazzled: Entertaining doesn&amp;#039;t have to be difficult. Cut out the stress by serving up seasonal recipes with prep steps that can be done before the party. We&amp;#039;ve created a foolproof menu\u2014which can be started up to a week in advance\u2014that will win over guests and leave you ready for revelry.  Party Menu Recipes: Panzanella  Toasted or stale bread cubes are mixed into a colorful salad of tomatoes, red onion, cucumber, yellow peppers and parsley. Stress-Less Tip: Toast bread up to a week ahead of time and store in an airtight container.Photo by Jim Franco. Green Bean Salad  Simple and vibrant, this dish pairs green beans with chopped shallots in a light dressing of vinegar, Dijon mustard and olive oil. Stress-Less Tip: Steam green beans 1 to 2 days before the party and store in the refrigerator until you&amp;#039;re ready to toss them in the vinaigrette. Photo by Jim Franco. Lime &amp;amp;amp; Spice Grilled Chicken Breasts  Grilled chicken breasts get kicked up with a fragrant, bright green marinade of lime juice, orange juice, jalape\u00F1o pepper, garlic and cilantro. Stress-Less Tip: Fire up the grill and cook the chicken breasts the day before\u2014just be sure to bring them to room temperature before serving. Photo by Jim Franco. Grilled Flank Steaks with Herb Butter  The secret to scintillating steak? A spice rub of garlic powder, paprika, salt and pepper, followed by herb butter spun with chives, parsley and thyme. Stress-Less Tip: Whip up the flavored butter a week before the party, and store it double-wrapped in the fridge until ready to use. Photo by Jim Franco. White Sangria  No party is complete without punch, and this tropical-tinged sangria fits the bill. White wine, rum and schnapps are flavored with stone fruit, berries and melon. Stress-Less Tip: Mix all the ingredients except the club soda and fruit a day in advance, then stir them into the sangria right before serving. Photo by Shutterstock. Brownie Ice Cream Sandwiches  Fudgy and fun to eat, homemade ice cream sandwiches will be a hit\u2014and don&amp;#039;t require much to make: The brownies are made from a mix, with vanilla ice cream added. Stress-Less Tip: Bake the brownies and assemble the frozen sandwiches a week before the party. Then wrap well and store in the freezer until dessert time. Photo by Jim Franco.  "^^<http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema#string>
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