It’s asparagus season! Celebrate local and fresh ingredients with this guilt-free, awesome soup! While this recipe is vegan, you could certainly add a little cream for that extra something special Lemon and Thyme Asparagus Soup ¼ cup olive oil 2 ½ pounds fresh asparagus, woody ends removed and chopped into 1” pieces 4 Celery stalks, … Continue reading
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Asparagus Again?
I love local foraging so today is a treat. Around 15 years ago, I had a fairly successful attempt at growing asparagus in a planter box on my back patio. It was actually a little too successful as it grew very quickly, always went to seed before picking and when I finally gave up, it took … Continue reading
Fast Food Friday – White Wine Shrimp and Vegetables Over Rice
Here is a super delicious, sort of healthy, fast dish for any day of the week. And when I say “fast”, I mean that the entire dish can be done in the time it takes to make the rice. Easy, right? White Wine Shrimp and Vegetables Over Rice 1 cup uncooked rice 2 cups water … Continue reading
Asparagus on the Grill
Lemon, garlic and butter round out this easy and flavorful side dish. Ingredients: About 20 stalks of asparagus, trimmed 2 garlic cloves, thinly sliced 3 lemon slices, halved 2 tablespoons butter, cut into pieces (olive oil would also work fine) Sea salt Pepper Foil Trim the asparagus by grab each piece of asparagus with both … Continue reading