​### Weekend Entertainment: Spring Market Dinner

Spring has already arrived! In our gardens and farmers' markets, the ingredients that we have been longing for over the past few months are now in abundance, such as asparagus, artichokes, broad beans, strawberries, etc. This weekend, why not invite friends over to enjoy a simple yet elegant dinner at home to celebrate this wonderful season? Taking inspiration from the gorgeous and colorful hues of spring, our recipes and cooking techniques will help you create a memorable meal. ### Weekend Entertainment: Spring Market Dinner Menu #### A Lively Green Salad to Kick off the Feast A vibrant green salad is an excellent start for a spring banquet. The broad bean and pecorino salad can take your vegetable salad to a new level. Its broad beans are rich and creamy, and the pecorino cheese has a strong flavor. The two complement each other perfectly. #### The Main Course with Great Color, Aroma, and Taste - Artichoke - Braised Chicken The main course, artichoke - braised chicken, is a one - pot dish with excellent color, aroma, and taste. Small artichokes are mixed with fresh tarragon, basil, and parsley, injecting a fresh and bright earthy flavor into the chicken. Use creamy new potatoes sprinkled with fresh herbs to soak up the delicious braising liquid, which is full of flavor. When asparagus is at its best for eating, it doesn't require complicated processing. Just roast it simply and serve it with lemon.

#### A Classic Dessert - Fruit Crisp Fruit crisp is a classic dessert in spring and summer. With just a few simple steps, it can show the sweet taste of berries. You might as well try the strawberry - rhubarb crisp. The sour rhubarb, sweet strawberries, and crispy oat filling blend with each other perfectly. ### Party Planning Tips If you want the dinner party to proceed easily and smoothly, advance preparation is crucial. The specific steps are as follows: - **1 - 2 days in advance**: Braise the chicken. After it cools down, cover it and refrigerate it overnight. In this way, the flavor of the chicken will become richer and more mellow over time. - **On the day of the dinner**: Cook the broad beans for the salad and shell them; prepare the fruit filling for the crisp and put it in the baking pan. - **Before serving**: Boil the potatoes and sprinkle them with herbs; reheat the chicken and cook the asparagus; bake the crisp and complete the final presentation of the salad. If you have your own edible garden, try to use as many home - grown ingredients as possible. This way, you can truly experience the fun of farm - to - table. If not, purchasing agricultural products from local farmers' markets is also a good option. The products there are sweeter and fresher than those in supermarkets. You can also buy a bunch of flowers at the farmers' market. Just a few blooming flowers can easily create a bright and warm dining table environment. This menu is especially suitable for family - style dining. Dishes are passed around and shared on the table, bringing great joy. You can use a large wooden bowl to hold the salad, a white ceramic bowl for the potatoes, and matching plates for the asparagus. The classic white color combined with tableware with natural textures can better highlight the characteristics of spring agricultural products. Crisp white wine or rosé wine is the ideal match for this dinner. If you need recommendations, you can take a look at the warm - weather wine selections recommended by our experts. When it's time for dessert, plate the crisp in the kitchen first and then bring it to the table. Guests will surely love having a scoop of vanilla ice cream or slightly sweetened whipped cream beside it. The taste is wonderful.