Take-out Tuesday, Roasted Cauliflower & Asparagus Salad with Warm Bacon Vinaigrette
This is a healthy salad {well, healthy-ish} with just a enough bacon decadence to lure you to the table! It has my 3 requirements for Take-out Tuesday, it’s easy to make, A lot of it can be prepared ahead of time and it is a one dish meal! Of course it makes a fabulous side … Continue reading
Recipe Box, Asparagus Gratin and Favorite Asparagus Recipes
Asparagus is one of my favorite vegetables It is so versatile and can be used for appetizers, side dishes, entrees… My favorite way to cook asparagus is to simply roast it with olive oil, salt and pepper Maybe with a little Parmesan or lemon… I have been able to get fresh asparagus on my shopping … Continue reading
Take-out Tuesday, Asparagus Alfredo Ravioli Bake
There are so many wonderful fresh pastas widely available now Grab one that appeals to you, add a prepared sauce, a fresh vegetable, and perhaps cooked bacon or other flavorful protein, and dinner is ready I used fresh asparagus, alfredo sauce and bacon with Trader Joe’s asparagus ravioli Cook the pasta according to package directions, … Continue reading
Party Panache, Asparagus Parmesan Aioli Fries
There are a lot of recipes floating around for “asparagus fries” I put my own twist on these by using mayonnaise in the wet batter Mix the Parmesan and bread crumbs for the dry batter Mix the mayonnaise with eggs for the wet batter Sink asparagus into egg batter, coating well I used a large … Continue reading
Take-out Tuesday, Festive Flatbread
We love pizza and flatbread around here On busy days it sure makes an easy dinner And homemade is so much better than take-out! HH fixed this fabulous one for my birthday dinner He topped a very thin crust with a layer of Fleming’s Blue Cheese Dressing* Then added asparagus, pear slices, and prosciutto *or … Continue reading
Take-out Tuesday, Asparagus, Leek & Mushroom Risotto
The other night HHjr made a wonderful vegetable risotto It was full of asparagus, mushrooms and leeks It tasted like heaven on a chilly evening Risotto isn’t hard to make, especially if you make it when you are going to be in the kitchen anyway so you can give it occasional stirring Give the vegetables … Continue reading
Take-out Tuesday, Quick Artichoke Appetizer and a Spring Veggie Flatbread
After a solid week of rain the sun finally came out Mother’s Day afternoon and another spur of the moment patio party was underway! I really didn’t have any plans or expectations for Mother’s Day because it had been a week packed with year-end activities for the littles, and I spent Saturday with my whole … Continue reading
Recipe Box, Sunny Side Up Brunch Pizza
This tasty egg topped naan pizza makes a great brunch/lunch treat Make it for 1 or for many! You can assemble one in mere minutes Naan bread, pesto, fresh asparagus, Gruyère cheese, pine nuts and an egg Spread on a nice layer of pesto and top it with chopped asparagus and pine nuts Put the … Continue reading
Take-out Tuesday, Ranch Chicken Wrap with Asparagus & Bacon
In the world of flowers daffodils signal the arrival of Spring in the US In the world of vegetables, low prices and abundant fresh asparagus are other sure signs of Spring I am always on the look out for recipes that can be made ahead of time, when I have a lot of energy, because … Continue reading
Take-out Tuesday, Asparagus Tortellini Alfredo
Last week HHjr said, “Let’s have a pasta bake for dinner Tuesday, I’m in the mood for some creamy tortellini…” We take turns cooking, and while he was busy getting his boys to baseball practice and rock climbing after school, I threw this together for supper Only 6 ingredients, 2 cheeses, fresh asparagus, Italian sausage, … Continue reading
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