Friends, this recipe might be my favorite new fast and easy meal! I usually have time to take some prep pictures while cooking a recipe. When I was making this lemon butter asparagus ravioli recipe for the blog, I ran out of time because it cooks so quickly!
It is seriously simple, and absolutely delicious! Boil ravioli, chop asparagus and garlic, squeeze lemon, and melt butter. That’s it! Continue reading
Posted in Pasta, Quick and Easy, Vegetarian Main Dish
Tagged Asparagus, Cheese, Garlic, Lemon, Quick and Easy, Vegetarian
Happy May everyone! Spring is such a great time of year, for so many reasons. Warming weather, green grass and flower, and asparagus! My husband said I should have called these spring tacos, but I thought lentil tacos with asparagus pico de gallo was more descriptive.
These tacos are bright and full of fresh flavors thanks to the grassy asparagus, fresh cilantro and lime juice, as well as the tomatoes. Continue reading
Posted in Gluten Free Dishes, Mexican, Tacos, Vegetarian Main Dish
Tagged Asparagus, Cheese, Cilantro, Garlic, Lentils, Quick and Easy, Tomatoes
Every spring I go crazy over asparagus. This might be my last asparagus post this season. Maybe. Anyway, this lemon asparagus orzo with shrimp is a great recipe to end on, because it’s seriously delicious!
All the flavors of this dish pair perfectly. The asparagus is earthy, the lemon is bright, and the shrimp is sweet. Salt and spice are the only flavor profiles missing, and very easy to mix in with a little salt and pepper! Continue reading
Posted in Fish and Seafood, Pasta, Quick and Easy
Tagged Asparagus, Garlic, Lemon, Noodles, Quick and Easy, Shrimp
Have you ever tried roasting tomatoes? They make a pasta sauce that is out of this world! For a spring-time dinner, I roasted asparagus right along with cherry tomatoes to make this roasted cherry tomato and asparagus pasta!
Cherry tomatoes are among the sweetest tomatoes. Roasting them concentrates and caramelizes that sweet juicy flavor. It is my new favorite way to enjoy cherry tomatoes! Continue reading
Posted in Pasta, Quick and Easy, Vegan, Vegetarian Main Dish
Tagged Asparagus, Garlic, Noodles, Quick and Easy, Tomatoes
Friends! It is finally asparagus season here in southern Illinois! I have a line up of fun asparagus recipes coming your way, and we will start things off with this mushroom Swiss asparagus tart!
Every year I wait patiently for fresh, locally-grown asparagus. Grocery store asparagus that is picked and transported is not nearly as flavorful as getting fresh picked, so visit your local farmers market to find the best asparagus! Continue reading
Posted in Appetizer, Dinner, Vegetarian Main Dish
Tagged Asparagus, Balsamic, Cheese, Garlic, Mushrooms, Vegetarian
I first decided to put asparagus on a pizza simply because I already had some in 
the fridge. It was going to be a sun-dried tomato, artichoke, and asparagus pizza. As life goes, that didn’t happen. I ran out of sauce, so I ended up using my sun-dried tomatoes in my Asparagus Carbonara recipe. I hit the drawing board again and decided to try the pizza with a simple white sauce. This Asparagus Artichoke White Pizza is even better than I had imagined, and a great way to wrap up this years Asparagus Mini-Series! Continue reading
Posted in Dinner, Pizza, Quick and Easy, Vegetarian Main Dish
Tagged Artichokes, Asparagus, Cheese, Garlic, Quick and Easy, Vegetarian, Whole grain
I really love asparagus. I think it is the seasonality of it, the fact that it grows for a short time and then it’s gone for the season. 
Growing up, I ate farm fresh picked asparagus and now I refuse to buy it from the store; it just doesn’t taste the same. I love asparagus so much that I created an Asparagus Mini-Series last year that I am challenging myself to continue! Today I am sharing Lentil salad with Asparagus and Radish for the first Asparagus Mini-Series of 2017! Continue reading
Posted in Gluten Free Dishes, Quick and Easy, Salad, Side Dish, Vegan, Vegetarian Main Dish
Tagged Asparagus, Garlic, Lemon, Lentils, Nuts, Peas, Quick and Easy, Radish, Romaine
About a month a ago, I started my Asparagus Mini Series, where I highlighted recipes using asparagus. Asparagus is my favorite spring-time vegetable that I only get when it is locally available. Asparagus is sooooo much better when it is fresh! This balsamic asparagus barley bowl recipe was developed shortly after I completed the mini series, but was still worthy of sharing before next spring! Continue reading
Posted in Grains, Salad, Vegetarian Main Dish
Tagged Asparagus, Cranberries, Feta, Nuts, Vegetarian, Whole grain
This is my third and final post for the Asparagus Mini-Series this year! Look for the mini-series to come back next spring! If you’re 
just joining, check out my other asparagus recipes from the mini series including Asparagus Artichoke Millet Bowl and Asparagus Tomato Tart. Continue reading
Posted in Pasta, Vegetarian Main Dish
Tagged Asparagus, Cheese, Eggs, Garlic, Quick and Easy, Tomatoes, Vegetarian, Whole grain
This is post #2 for my Asparagus Mini Series! Bowl meals are all the craze right now. And rightfully so. They are very easy for both prep and clean up! Mix it together in a big bowl, and serve in little bowls. Easy-peasy! I love them because they include whole grains, with lots of veggies. Asparagus is the star in my asparagus artichoke millet bowl. Continue reading
Posted in Gluten Free Dishes, Grains, Quick and Easy, Salad
Tagged Artichokes, Asparagus, Feta, Garlic, Herbs, Quick and Easy, Vegetarian, Whole grain
