Enjoy these fresh ideas for light and easy weeknight dinners.


Poached Salmon Niçoise
This reinvented version of Salade Niçoise uses wild Western salmon instead of tuna and anchovies, and adds watercress-because we love greens.

Recipe:

Ingredients

• 2 bay leaves
• 1 tablespoon kosher salt
• 10 black peppercorns
• 2 cups white wine
• 2 pounds skin-on wild salmon fillet pieces (1 to 1 1/2 in. thick)
• 3 garlic cloves, minced
• 1 tablespoon whole-grain mustard
• 5 tablespoons Champagne vinegar
• 2/3 cup extra-virgin olive oil
• 2 tablespoons chopped flat-leaf parsley
• 2 tablespoons chopped basil
• Sea salt to taste
• 2 large bunches watercress, root ends trimmed, leaving stems intact
• 10 small yellow-skinned new potatoes, boiled until tender and cut in half
• 4 hard-cooked eggs, cut into quarters
• 1/4 pound haricots verts (French green beans) or regular green beans, trimmed and boiled until tender-crisp
• 1/2 cup pitted Niçoise olives

Bedroom basics shouldn't be a snooze. Spruce things up with fresh sheets made for stylishly hitting the hay.


Garnet Hill Everyday Percale Bedding

A cute and sweet print on crisp 200-thread count cotton, ideal for staying cool during warm weather months. The assorted colors (turquoise, pink grapefruit, lemongrass, blue sky, and driftwood) will brighten up boring bedrooms.

Available at garnethill.com, $14-$69.

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L.L.Bean Whale Sheet Set

Sailing off to the Land of Nod? The nautical stripes and a cheery whale pattern will help rock you to sleep.

Available at llbean.com, $89-$119.

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West Elm Organic Seedling Bedding

Sleep soundly knowing your bedsheets get a thumbs up from Mother Nature with this modern design made from organic cotton and ecofriendly dyes.

Available at westelm.com, $15-$80.


Marimekko Puutarha Lilac Sheet Set

A charming floral print fit for daydreaming and diary-writing. Our only

I'm not buying much spring and summer clothing this season.

But what I am doing is seriously organizing my inventory.

The idea is that this spring and (and after I push out my third baby - due any day now!), I'll be able to shop my closet.

I went through and took a good hard look at every single parcel of clothing and accessory I owned. I grabbed a bunch of cardboard boxes and tackled my clothing with a very critical eye. I labeled one box keep, one box donate, one box rags and one box trash.

I stored all keepers that I know I will not be wearing until late fall in the guest room closet and in Tupperware bins and sweater boxes. I feel fabulous and so does my closet and dresser!

My goals?

• To feel like I have a whole new wardrobe. By getting rid of things I don't need and organizing the items I decided to keep, I feel like I went on a shopping spree and I am giving primo space to the things that I truly like.

• To re-embrace my old summer clothes. You know,

By Jennifer Tzeses

Now that the last traces of winter are gone for good, you can pack away your cold-weather beauty regimen too (well, at least for the next six months!). Warmer temps and the changes in climate call for a few tweaks to your daily routine. Here, advice from the pros for updating your skin, hair and makeup to welcome the season.

Hydrate Strands

Rescue your winter-parched hair from months of bouncing back and forth between icy outdoor air and drying indoor heat, says Matrix artistic director Nick Stenson, owner of Chicago's Caviar Salon. A conditioning mask can rejuvenate dry hair by restoring shine and vitality, says Stenson. Try Oscar Blandi Trattamento di Jasmine Smoothing Hair Treatment ($26; OscarBlandi.com). It repairs damaged hair by delivering intense moisture, resulting in a silky-soft and shiny mane.

Trim Your Tresses

Even if you're not ready for a whole new 'do, a good trim can bring your hairstyle back to life, says Stenson. "On

2011 Happiness Challenge: For those of you following the 2011 Happiness Project Challenge, to make 2011 a happier year -- and even if you haven't officially signed up for the challenge -- welcome! This month's theme is Memories, and last week's resolution was to Keep a file box. Did you try that resolution? Did it boost your happiness?

This week's resolution is to Make the most of your photographs.

By Brynn Mannino

If you don't have time for the big, top-to-bottom seasonal ritual we call spring cleaning, you can still get the job done by tackling tasks that, when completed, send cleanliness vibes reverberating throughout the whole house. We spoke with trusted cleaning experts to find out which items on your to-do list will have the most effect on the overall appearance of your home. Read on for their time-saving suggestions.

Living Room: Media Center

As the focal point of the living room, the media center easily becomes the catchall for stray magazines, books, video games, remote controls, etc. If not contained, the pileup can spread throughout the house-not to mention become a huge eyesore. Solve the problem by introducing like-colored boxes and baskets to contain the clutter, recommends cleaning blogger Beth Alcazar at The Neat Get Neater. "A box of old DVDs is much neater than a random pile," she says. Plus, stylish baskets will add texture and depth to your

Get you out of the winter rut with fresh low-calorie menus for spring featuring seasonal produce and fresh ingredients. The best part? They are all under 500 calories.

Cobb Salad Pizza Menu

This recipe gives you the best of both worlds-pizza and salad combined! To save time, use refrigerated pizza dough and rotisserie chicken. The colorful vegetables and crunchy crust are perfect for a light spring meal. Serve with fresh orange spritzers and impress your guests with this quick meal.

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