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Asparagus, Green Onion, Cucumber, and Herb Salad
This fresh salad could be served family-style with the rest of the meal or as a plated first course.
Mustard and Coriander Roasted Potatoes
Tossing the potatoes in a vinegar-mustard mixture before roasting gives them a flavorful crust.
Open-Face Butter and Radish Sandwiches
A mandoline or V-slicer makes quick work of slicing the radishes.
Farm Eggs with Watercress and Parsley Sauce
It's not Easter dinner without the eggs. In this recipe, they are boiled just until the yolks are set, then sliced and topped with a fresh herb sauce.
Salmon with Lemon-Pepper Sauce and Watercress-Herb Salad
Simple to prepare but impressive when served, this is spring elegance at its best. The salad is shown with purple watercress, a beautiful, rare variety you might find at farmers' markets. Green watercress works great, too.
Chicken Fajitas with Crunchy Lime Cabbage and Avocado
Lime is a good match for red cabbage, and its acid keeps the color bright. Napa cabbage is a delicious alternative.
Red Leaf Salad with Oranges
Orange slices add a juicy, sweet touch to this simple salad, which is made even easier by drizzling the lettuce with oil and vinegar (rather than making a proper vinaigrette).
Roasted Broccoli with Asiago
Roasting broccoli brings out its earthy sweetness, and sprinkling it with cheese will guarantee that the kids clean their plates.
Grilled Chicken and Romaine with Caper Dressing
Grill the lettuce? Trust us, you'll make this dish again and again.
Halibut with Roasted Beets, Beet Greens, and Dill-Orange Gremolata
The whole beet—greens and all—is used in this clever, elegant main. Gremolata—a mixture of chopped herbs, garlic, and citrus peel—is the classic topping for osso buco. This garlic-free variation gives bright, fresh flavor to the halibut.
Marinated Baby Vegetables
Be sure to buy a colorful assortment of baby vegetables. Serve as a side for roasted meat or fish, as an antipasto with salumi and breadsticks, or as an appetizer with crusty bread and goat cheese.
Chili Chicken Wings
Frequent basting makes these chicken wings shine!
Buffalo Chicken Wings
Carrot and celery sticks are traditionally served with Buffalo wings. You also can use ranch dressing as a dip.
Prunes in Wine with Toasted-Almond Cookies
Prunes take on a velvety texture in this Port sauce. The resulting syrup is silky and sweet, with a tropical vanilla fragrance.
Big Green Salad
Something green and crisp is in order, and this simple salad is just the thing. A tangy from-scratch honey-mustard dressing will make salad eaters out of even the youngest at the table.