Meal 1: Roast Chicken With Spring Vegetables

Suggested Sides

 Risotto With Mascarpone and Prosciutto

 Herby Butter Dinner Rolls

 Lemon Tiramisu Trifle

DoveTailing Tips

Dovetailing Tip: Roast enough chicken to have leftovers, you will need 2 cups for Chicken and Rice Casserole on day 4.

Meal 2: Pasta Primavera

Suggested Sides

 Asparagus with Grilled Melon Salad

 Roasted Garlic Bread

 Rhubarb Custard Pie

DoveTailing Tips

Meal 3: Grilled Shrimp and Noodle Salad

Suggested Sides

 Chicken Summer Rolls

 Mango-Cucumber Rice Salad

 Pineapple Upside-Down Cake

DoveTailing Tips

Dovetailing Tip: Peel and devein an additional 1 1/4 pound shrimp to be ready to use day 5 in Shrimp Francese. Use 1 bunch of the asparagus you washed and trimmed for todays recipe.

Meal 4: Chicken and Rice Casserole

Suggested Sides

 Simple Spring Salad

 Whole-Grain Herbed Garlic Bread

 Lemon Bars

DoveTailing Tips

Dovetailing Tip: Use leftover chicken from day 1 in todays casserole.

Meal 5: Shrimp Francese

Suggested Sides

 Chestnut and Wild Rice Pilaf

 Spring Vegetables with Warm Vinaigrette

 Chocolate Peanut Butter Cakes

DoveTailing Tips

Dovetaiing Tip: Use the shrimp you prepared on day 2 for todays meal.