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Arugula Salad With Lemon And Olive Oil

This simply dressed Italian classic will add peppery brightness to just about any pasta, meat or vegetable dish.

Pan-Seared Balsamic Baby Squash

Picked before maturity, these little squashes have a crunch and sweetness that is unparalleled in their adult counterparts. I like them best cooked quickly and simply -- I’d hate to overshadow the delicate taste and texture we look forward to all year long. Read more about this recipe at VeganYumYum.

Lemon Quinoa With Asparagus And Feta

In this delicious, healthy dish, nutty quinoa is paired with the bright flavors of asparagus and lemon. Feta adds a salty tang.

White Bean Crostini With Rosemary

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Italian Broccoli And Potato Soup

Craving a hearty and warming soup? This one is for you. A touch of cream adds body, and tastes great with the tender potatoes and broccoli. For an explanation of "light cream," quickly scroll through the Related Tips to the left.

Toasted Barley With Rosemary And Parsley

This simple dish is best with fresh herbs - but if you need to substitute dried, reduce the amount by 1/3 - so 1 teaspoon each of rosemary and parsley...though dried parsley serves little purpose, really, and could just be omitted or exchanged for some other more flavorful dried herb like mint or marjoram.

Boiled Artichokes With Shallot-Thyme Drawn Butter

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Saffron Orzo with Shrimp

Top reasons why you should make this: it uses the often overlooked orzo, it gives you an excuse to sing Donovan songs, it has vegetables and mushrooms in it (so you don't need a side dish) and it is really easy. Read more about this recipe at Coconut & Lime.

Champagne-Poached Pears with Saffron and Cinnamon

It was a last-minute thing. We had a guest for dinner, and the notion of dessert tiptoed quietly across my mind, just a few minutes before said guest was due to arrive. Suddenly there were four peeled pears simmering gently away in champagne, saffron, and cinnamon. Read more about this recipe at hogwash.