Pea

Round this out with warm pita bread, rice and carrot pilaf, and some plain yogurt. Mint tea and pistachio baklava are a great finish. Can be prepared in 45 minutes or less.

Serve with: New Zealand Sauvignon Blanc • saffron-scented couscous • glazed baby carrots • mint-chocolate mousse

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This dish is ideal for entertaining, because you can prepare the sauce ahead and then simply toss it with the cooked pasta. Do not overcook the shrimp!

In addition to the shiitake mushrooms called for here, look for morels, porcini or even button mushrooms, all of which are available during late spring early summer months.

Can be prepared in 45 minutes or less.

Active time: 1 hr Start to finish: 1 1/2 hr

Aioli, the garlicky Provençal mayonnaise, is accented with chives and Dijon mustard.

If you make this recipe with fresh peas, keep in mind that it will take about 30 minutes to shell them.

Ask your butcher to bone the veal for you. Start marinating it a day ahead.

Marinate thinly sliced radishes and sweet onions in a Sherry vinaigrette for a side salad. Serve coarsely mashed potatoes with the turkey, and for dessert, layer strawberry ice cream with sugared strawberries in large wineglasses.

Buckwheat noodles give this classic spring pasta dish a nifty twist. Uncork your favorite Chardonnay.

Can be prepared in 45 minutes or less.

Active time: 40 min Start to finish: 40 min

It may seem odd that we use frozen green peas, but, sadly, even the best fresh ones can taste starchy by the time they make it to the supermarket. Active time: 30 min Start to finish: 30 min

You can find the ethnic ingredients for this tasty one-dish meal in the oriental section of your supermarket.

We've suggested toasted French bread as an accompaniment to this soup, but bear in mind it is not included in our calorie count. Can be prepared in 45 minutes or less.