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Light and Bright Easter Menu

February 10, 2016
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Wow your peeps with our holiday menu popping with spring colors and fresh flavors. 
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Fresh and Fun

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Spring into Easter with our fresh menu brimming with bright flavors and produce. From carrots and zucchini to asparagus and peas, these delicious veggies will bring a pop of color and taste to your table this year.

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Minty Pea Soup with Parmesan Croutons

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Bright mint brings a pop of freshness to this spring soup while creamy Greek yogurt adds a slight tang. Top with homemade croutons, and you've got a light springtime soup that's ready in less than 30 minutes.

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Roasted Salmon with Thyme and Honey-Mustard Glaze

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A bed of fragrant fresh thyme lends wonderful flavor to the fish. Have your fishmonger remove the pin bones from the fillet, and choose one cut toward the head end of the fish.

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Asparagus and Peas with Warm Tarragon Vinaigrette

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Fresh spring produce needs little embellishment, although a quick toss with bacon never hurts.

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Lemon-Ricotta Herbed Flatbread

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A light layer of creamy ricotta sprinkled with fresh herbs dresses up store-bought crust in this bread starter. Lemon juice and rind add just the right flavor lift.

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Carrot-Zucchini Cake with Coconut-Cream Cheese Frosting

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Zucchini makes a brilliant addition to carrot cake, adding a verdant note to the sweet carrot.

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    1 of 6 Fresh and Fun
    2 of 6 Minty Pea Soup with Parmesan Croutons
    3 of 6 Roasted Salmon with Thyme and Honey-Mustard Glaze
    4 of 6 Asparagus and Peas with Warm Tarragon Vinaigrette
    5 of 6 Lemon-Ricotta Herbed Flatbread
    6 of 6 Carrot-Zucchini Cake with Coconut-Cream Cheese Frosting

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