It sounds fancy and complicated, but Garten’s right — this meal is actually quite simple. Sourcing the “frenched” lamb rack may be the hardest part. But once you have it, all you do is mince salt, ...

And now we’re approaching the end of my first calendar year of sharing recipes ... lemon works to season the entire dish, imbuing the meal with its fermented citrus flavor as the orzo softens ...

It makes a very good building block for pasta salads. I found this recipe for a Greek-flavoured orzo salad that would also be good to serve warm as a base or side dish for barbecued lamb.

but opted to put her own spin on the recipe. Chopped vegetables for Linda Walker's Lemon Chicken Orzo soup I've made it both ways and can tell you that Walker's edits are a game changer.

In a field of more than 18 soups, Walker's Lemon Chicken Orzo Soup was the winner ... including the chicken bones. She found a recipe on Salt & Lavender's website and decided to give it ...