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  Lamb with Potatoes

  This menu combines favorite springtime foods, peas and lamb. It is perfect for a casual dinner or a big celebration such as Easter or Passover.

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  Bright-Green Pea Soup

  main

  Pan-Seared Loin of Lamb

  side

  Spoon-Mashed Potatoes

  dessert

  Cornmeal Biscuits with Kiwi

  Serves 4

  Next: Artichokes and Soup

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  Artichokes and Soup

  It is no secret that sampling a variety of foods is the key to maintaining good eating habits. But that's only part of the equation. A mix of textures and colors prevents boredom, and sitting down to an exquisitely presented meal, no matter how simple the ingredients, is both physically and emotionally satisfying. This menu features a host of flavors, textures, temperatures, and colors.

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  Grilled Artichokes with Raw Tomato Compote

  soup

  Wild Mushroom Soup

  dessert

  Strawberries and Vanilla Syrup

  Serves 4

  Next: Trout and Bruschetta

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  Trout and Bruschetta

  Bruschetta is typically served as an appetizer or midday snack, but for this menu, it's nice to eat it along with the fish. For dessert, part-skimmed ricotta drizzled with a bit of espresso and crowned with fine-ground espresso beans is easy and elegant.

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  Poached Salmon Trout with Poppy Seed Vinaigrette

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  Golden Bruschetta

  dessert

  Ricotta with Ground Espresso

  Serves 4

  Next: Linguine and Morels

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  Linguine and Morels

  This menu features some favorite, if somewhat unusual, spring ingredients. The morels are served as a side dish here, but they just as easily could be tossed into the pasta. For dessert, featherweight, luscious lime souffle is deceptively simple (and very quick) to make.

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  Spring Linguine

  side

  Sauteed Morels

  dessert

  Lime Souffle

  Serves 4

  Next: Quiche Brunch Menu

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  Quiche Brunch Menu

  This quiche, filled with vitamin-packed chard, also has an added health boost in the crust -- wheat germ. Serve it with golden stove-top potatoes, a fresh grapefruit salad, and blueberry-cornmeal muffins.

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  Chard Quiche

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  Stove-Top Potatoes

  Blueberry-Cornmeal Muffins

  salad

  Watercress, Pink Grapefruit, and Walnut Salad

  Next: Frittata Brunch Menu

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  Frittata Brunch Menu

  Get your day started with a brunch of these Southwest-inspired dishes, such as a protein-packed frittata, a cool avocado soup, a crisp salad, and a sweet ending.

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  Ranchero Frittata

  soup

  Chilled Avocado Soup

  salad

  Butterhead Lettuce and Spring Vegetable Salad

  dessert

  Pineapple Upside-Down Cakes

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