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These shrimp kebabs are a tasty main dish when paired with a hearty grain like our Barley, Zucchini and Tomato Salad with Mint, and make an elegant party appetizer. At a casual gathering, guests can even assemble and grill their own.

Creamy Tagliatelle With Chicken, Mushrooms And Lemon

Together, chicken, cream, mushrooms and parmesan make for a decadent pasta experience. Bright lemon zest and parsley brighten up and complement the rich tagliatelle. Really good on an autumn evening. For a pasta prep tip, check out the article to the left.

Italian Egg-Drop Soup

The thin stream of egg drizzled into the hot broth is so pretty, and develops a wonderful silken texture. You can thinly slice the spinach like the basil to form a more even distribution of green. Parmesan adds that distinctly Italian flavor.

Sauteed Green Beans With Shallot And Lemon Zest

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Pan-Seared Pork Medallions

Pounding the pork flat and dredging in flour lets you cook the medallions just until they're brown on each side. You could finish them with any good pan sauce. For the most flavor, use a stainless steel pan or some other "non-nonstick" surface.

Chicken Cutlets With Lemon-Wine Sauce

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Zucchini And Red Onion Ragout With Bread Crumbs And Feta

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Salmon In Parchment With Potatoes And Fennel

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Cremini Mushroom Risotto With Lemon Zest

This mushroom risotto is given a lift with lemon zest and fresh thyme. Be sure to remove thyme leaves from their tough stems before chopping, by running your thumb and finger from the bottom of the stem up toward the top to release the leaves.

Citrus Thyme Couscous With Peas And Carrots

This fast and easy flavored couscous makes a great side to just about any beef or chicken dish. The variations on it are endless. Start with a beef broth. Use orange zest instead. Add more vegetables or different herbs. And so on

Lemon Brown Sugar Barbecue Sauce

This sweet sauce gets a little tang from the lemon juice. If you're cooking the ribs on a gas grill and want to compensate, 1 1/2 teaspoons of Liquid Smoke will help, but the sauce is fine without it. Read more about this recipe at the Washington Post.

Sweet Carrot Soup With Dill Gremolata

I like to use Nantes carrots for this soup because they are very sweet and have excellent carrot flavor when cooked. I find a little scrubbing is all they need. If you substitute other carrots, you may want to peel them. Read more about this recipe in Jeanne Kelley's Blue Eggs and Yellow Tomatoes cookbook.