These recipes will add something special to your holiday spread.
Sometimes a traditional meal with ham, green beans, potatoes and rolls sounds like the perfect choice.
Other years, I crave dishes that feel like springtender lamb, crisp asparagus and a big green salad.
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This year more than ever, I want to embrace every moment of spring.
Thats why De Laurentiis recipe forSalmon with Lemon Caper Sauceseems like a stunner.
Save the drippings and then use them to make the sauce just before serving.
Serve it family style, on a large platter with a bunch of quartered lemons.
Luckily, Giada has a lovely selection of salad recipes on her Easter list.
The holidays are already stressful, so lets keep things as easy as possible, right?
Asparagus and Zucchini Crudi
To me, no veggie says spring like asparagus.
De Laurentiis has a few asparagus recipes in her Easter menu, but theAsparagus and Zucchini Crudiis just irresistible.
I love that it doesnt require any cooking, which helps keep the day worry-free.
She starts by blending ricotta cheese with powdered sugar, vanilla, eggs and orange zest.
To that she adds rice and pine nuts, then layers it with phyllo dough in a pie dish.
De Laurentiis considers it the Italian equivalent of cheesecake, calling it creamy, light and just sweet enough!
