If you don't have elaborate plans etched out for tonight, splurge on some lamb chops for a festive dinner that's elegant, yet easy and fast to prepare. Although this cut of lamb isn't cheap, it's a dish customarily consumed on Easter Sunday, and takes next to no time to cook at all. Serve the chops drizzled with a tarragon, mint, parsley, and caper-flecked salsa verde.
Add a side of asparagus, orzo pilaf, and you've got a complete Easter feast in less than 60 minutes. For the recipe, read more.
Couscous has recently become one of my favorite pantry staples. It's wonderfully quick-cooking and can be seasoned with just about anything. In this recipe, canned tomatoes, garbanzo beans, and fresh mint give the couscous a Mediterranean feel. The couscous is paired with a lemon-peppery lamb chop that's succulent to eat and simple to make. Don't feel limited by the recipe; it's actually highly adaptable. Substitute chicken for the lamb, black beans for the garbanzos, and cilantro for the mint, and you've got a totally different dish. To learn the versatile technique, 


