I make this hearty soup using the ham bone from our Easter spiral ham. It makes a huge pot of soup, so invite some friends or just freeze several portions for later use.
Surely one of the rites of spring is baking with rhubarb. The cherry-red tart stalks, combined here with brown sugar and nuts, make a beautiful bread that is fruity, tangy and terrific.
Bake chicken breasts in a delectably rich sauce made of butter, dry Italian salad dressing mix, wine, golden mushroom soup and cream cheese with chives. Serve over angel hair pasta for a dish that is fit for your most elegant dinner parties.