asparagus

Risotto with Asparagus and Mushrooms

March 18, 2010

If you’re keeping track; today is week FIVE since I broke a bone in my leg and suffered some major muscle and soft tissue damage. Fun. So…my cooking has been beyond limited.

Savory Bread Pudding with Asparagus, Gruyère and Fines Herbes

November 2, 2009

Savory Bread Pudding with Asparagus, Gruyère and Fines Herbes 1 1-pound loaf French bread, cut into 1 1/2-inch pieces 1 pound asparagus, trimmed, cut into 1 1/2-inch lengths 6 large eggs 2 cups whole milk 2 teaspoons salt 1 teaspoon ground black pepper 2 cups grated Gruyère cheese 2 cups grated Swiss cheese 1 cup [...]

Orzo Pasta with Shrimp

September 24, 2009

The inspiration for this recipe is sort of twofold; I saw a recipe from a ‘Barefoot Contessa’ cookbook that I have but haven’t made that had been created by Kristi at The Wicked Noodle The only thing I knew I had was the shrimp, orzo and feta cheese, so as is typical with almost anything [...]

Sirloin & Grilled Asparagus

September 23, 2009

After days of Cheerios and Eggs; this simple steak was fabulous! I’m new to food blogging. Not new to cooking or putting recipes online, but it’s only since the first of this year that I decided to start using a blog. I’ve had a recipe website for friends and family online for over 10 years; [...]

Savory Bread Pudding with Asparagus, Gruyère and Fines Herbes

July 20, 2009

1 1-pound loaf French bread, cut into 1 1/2-inch pieces 1 pound asparagus, trimmed, cut into 1 1/2-inch lengths 6 large eggs 2 cups whole milk 2 teaspoons salt 1 teaspoon ground black pepper 2 cups grated Gruyère cheese 2 cups grated Swiss cheese 1 cup grated Parmesan cheese 1/3 cup chopped fresh chives 1/3 [...]

Grilled Asparagus with Garlic

June 20, 2009

Simple and tasty; these asparagus are good…and gone in an instant! I just hated asparagus when I was a kid; and it’s not that my palate has changed, but the preparation has. Asparagus from a can…seriously? This is so simple and so delicious, it’s the only way I make them now. Ingredients 1 whole bunch asparagus [...]