Bon Appétit

What to drink: Red wine that's both earthy and light — try a northern Rhône Syrah blend like Saint-Joseph.

The chicken and vegetables are strained out for a clear soup. If you'd like, save some chicken and vegetables to serve along with the matzo balls in the soup.

Using multicolored carrots makes this beautiful side dish even more vibrant.

You'll need to start marinating the meat at least a day ahead. It can be cooked up to 2 days in advance of serving.

A filling of lemon curd folded into whipped crème fraîche gives this tart its billowy and ethereal texture.

These are great with salsa.

Ask your butcher to butterfly the leg of lamb for you.

Don't let the simplicity of this pasta dish fool you — it's packed with irresistable springtime flavors.

Let guests mix their own Bellinis — it's a great ice-breaker, and allows everyone to custom-blend their drinks.

Unlike their larger siblings, baby artichokes have no thistly choke and are completely edible. Despite the name, they're fully mature.

IMPROV: Instead of tarragon, try dill; sub bacon for the ham.