Delicious One-Dish Dinners for Spring

Simmer chicken thighs, bok choy, and carrots in a Dijon-flavored broth for a simple supper. Fresh lemon juice, lemon peel, and lemon thyme brighten the dish.

Paella is a one-pain feast from Spain. Our spring version includes chopped shrimp, sugar snap peas, and sweet peppers. To save money, use turmeric instead of saffron, the spice traditionally used to make this dish.

For a fresh spin on the classic meat-and-potatoes dinner try this quick braise featuring asparagus, new potatoes, mushrooms, carrots, and a couple of chicken thighs for flavor.

A topping of garlic, Garlic, sun-dried tomatoes, green olives, and feta cheese dresses up pan-fried red snapper. Complete the meal with a side of cous cous or pasta.

By starting with a deli-roasted chicken, you can whip up this Thai-inspired soup in minutes. Fresh cilantro and lime brighten it up.

Seasoned with a mixture of orange peel, cinnamon, and cumin, these lamb chops are full of flavor, healthful, and impressive enough for a dinner party.

Fresh greens and lemon vinaigrette brighten this classic Italian dish.

Recipe developed by Ina Garten (aka the Barefoot Contessa). Copyright2002, Barefoot Contessa Family Style, Clarkson/Potter Publications, all rights reserved.

This filling herb-seasoned soup is ready and on the table in just 18 minutes. Serve it with toasted focaccia bread.

Ready in less than 30 minutes, this gently cooked, ginger-flavored fish combines with shiitake mushrooms and red sweet pepper to create an antioxidant-rich dinner.

Cumin, cinnamon, and ginger coat beef cubes in this Moroccan-inspired skillet dinner. Dried cherries and apricots soak up garlicky pan juices. This recipe calls for Israeli couscous, also known as pearl couscous, but substitute regular couscous if you like.

This hearty, healthful one-dish dinner features shrimp, fresh tomato, green onion, and cannelloni beans. All the ingredients bake together in a tightly sealed foil packet, which holds in juices so flavors can blend.