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Simple Spring Florals
To bring the outdoors into your home, make these
gorgeous seasonal arrangements that start with
unusual containers ..............••••••••• ov
Skinny Dips
Silky yogurt makes a tangy base for low-fat dips that
burst with flavor. Serve them with an assortment of _________________
colorful baby vegetables. ................... 64 ^^^^^Hi^^^^^^B ^
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granitas and frozen yogurts without any J
special equipment............... ... ...... 66 f JH EVC^ ISSUG
Great Grain Salads Behind the Scenes
Explore the world of good-for-you grains to serve up Getting Ready for Spring
these memorable main-course salads, perfect for quick We share our passion for food and entertaining ... 6
and easy weeknight suppers. ...........••••• *2
L Discoveries
S I") G C 13 I S G Ct 10 n Cocktail Picks • Baby Vidalias • Colorful Colanders •
I- Airtight Storage Canisters • Mocha Cookies • Silk-
Recipes & HOW-TOS Screened Tea Towels • Colorful Flatware • Lime-
Directions for all the food and decorative ideas scented Herbs • Heavy-Duty Blender • Smoked Tuna .
in this issue ...................•••••••••• 77 ^"l Napkins and Place Mats • Terra-Cona Vases •
Free-Form Glass Serving Pieces • Dramatic Porcelain
^^_ Dinnerware ............................ 8
Instant Antipasto
Last-minute guests are no problem if you have
antipasto ingredients in the cupboard ......... 14
Simply Strawberries
Our delectable recipes let the flavor of the season's star
berry shine through ...................... 18
BUYER'S GUIDES
How to Use This Issue .
Buying Guide .........
Sponsors' Directory ...
Sources..............
Information, Please....
Product Guide ........
Recipe Index .........
Directions Index ......
Contents
Three Spring Dinner Parties
Salmon & Company
Broiled salmon nestled on
a bed of spring greens is
the star of this easy-to-plan
dinner ............... 28
A Rustic Chicken
Dinner
This relaxed menu to share
with friends features fragrant
Mediterranean flavors. ... 32
Lamb with Style
Serve a sophisticated
entree of broiled lamb
chops topped with a lively
mango relish. . . 36
Transforming a Plain
White Napkin
Dress up your table
for the season
with striking,
, simple-to-
make
napkins,
On the Cover
CELEBRATE SPRING! ..... 23
SENSATIONAL MENUS TO
MAKE AHEAD ......... 44
SAVORING THE
STRAWBERRY.......... 18
CHARMING TABLETOP
DECORATIONS
Elegant Eggs ............. 24
Simple Spring Florals........ 60
PHOTOGRAPH: Charles Schiller
PROP STYLIST: Karen Quatsoe
ACCESSORIES: Elegant
Desserts, The Greenhouse
Fine Herbs, The Pink Daisy,
Pier 1 Imports. See Buying
Guide for details.
The Rites of Spring
Celebrate the return of longer
days with our inspiring recipes
and decorating ideas..... 23
Celebrate the Season
Easter Dinner
A traditional baked ham menu
acquires a charming Southern
accent ...... 44
Graduation
Buffet
Set out a hearty
buffet to mark the big
day for your graduate .... 48
Spring Picnic
Go outside to host this easy
kite-flying party ........ 52
Oscar Night Party
Savory hors d'oeuvres and a
dessert-wine tasting highlight
this festive evening ...... 56
continued.
Recipe Index
Appetizers
Blue Cheese Torta, 89
Boursin-Style Yogurt Cheese Dip, 94
Citrus Olives with Rosemary, 89
Curried Pea Dip, 93
Honey-Dijon Yogurt Dip, 94
Lamb-Phyllo Bites, 90
Lamb Roulade with Cucumber-Yogurt
Sauce, 78
Mexican-Style Yogurt Cheese Dip, 95
Olive Cocktail Popovers, 77
Red Pepper Dip, 93
Roasted Eggplant-Yogurt Dip, 95
Roasted Zucchini Dip, 94
Salami-Boursin Rolls, 88
Shrimp and Pesto Crostini, 89
Shrimp with Mint-Cilantro Pesto, 82
Sun-Dried Tomato and Roasted Garlic
Yogurt Cheese Dip, 94
Sweet Potato Slices with Caribbean
Chicken Salad, 88
Soups, Salads and Sandwiches
Barley, Corn and Avocado Salad, 98
Bulgur, Smoked Turkey and Watercress
Salad, 97
Chicken Tabbouleh Salad, 97
Chilled Cucumber Soup, 87
Fennel Salad with Orange, Cumin and
Chilies, 87
Italian Rice, Green Bean and Tuna
Salad, 100
Southwestern Pasta Salad, 85
Tabbouleh Pita Sandwiches, 87
Tomatillo, Tomato and Jicama Salad, 85
Wild Rice, Chicken and Snow
Pea Salad, 100
Main Dishes___________
Broiled Salmon with Spring Salad, 79
Garlic-Roasted Chicken and Vegetables, 77
Glazed Ham with Peach Nectar and
Vermouth, 83
Lamb Chops with Fresh Mango
Relish, 81
Roast Pork with Marmalade Glaze, 85
Rosemary-Lemon Chicken, 86
West Coast Chicken Wings, 85
Side Dishes
Gruyere-Onion Tart, 80
Oven-Roasted Tomatoes, 80
Rice Pilaf with Pistachios, 82
Souffleed Corn Pudding, 84
Swiss Chard with Caramelized Onions, 84
Desserts
Angel Food Cake with Three-Berry
Fool, 87
Apricot-Brown Sugar Triangles, 90
Blueberry-Lemon Bars, 86
Chilled Strawberry-Rhubarb Soup, 18
Chocolate, Macadamia and Coconut
Tart, 84
Frozen Mocha Towers, 82
Ginger Creme Brulee with Raspberries, 78
Italian Almond Shortbread, 90
Jellied Strawberries, 18
Mile-High Buttermilk Cake, 80
Skillet Strawberries, 20
Sour Cherry Brownies, 86
Strawberry-Ricotta Toasts, 20
Frozen Desserts_______
Daiquiri Granita, 97
Espresso Granita, 96
Frozen Chocolate Amaretti Mousse, 96
Kiwi Fruit Sorbet, 97
Mango-Tango Frozen Yogurt, 96
Melon Ice, 95
Pear-Champagne Sorbet, 96
Quick Strawberry Sorbet with Cream, 20
Very Berry Sorbet, 95
Beverages
Wine recommendations for the Chicken
Menu, 78
Wine recommendations for the Lamb
Menu,83
Wine recommendations for the Salmon
Menu,80
A Tasting of Dessert Wines, 88
Tropical White Wine Cooler, 86
Miscellaneous
Pecan-Buttermilk Biscuits, 83
Directions Index
Transforming a Plain
White Napkin_____
Buttoned and Tied Napkin, 92
Fleur-de-Lis Napkin, 92
Ribbon Rose Napkin, 91
Spring Saying Napkin, 91
Elegant Eggs
Leaf Stencil Eggs, 93
Onion-Skin Eggs, 93
Pearlized Eggs, 92
Regal Ducks' Crowns, 92
To Blow Eggs, 92
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& ENTER TAINING
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Celebrate
Spring!
Sensational
Menus \
To Make \
Ahead
•Shopping
Lists
•Step-by-Step
Plans
•Wine
Suggestions
Savoring
The
Strawberry
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