This quick and healthy Asparagus Frittata is packed with spring vegetables, is creamy with two kinds of cheese, and deliciously seasoned with fresh dill and basil. And… it’s ready in under 20 minutes! As the days grow longer and the sun teases our senses; while intermittent showers keep everything dewy soft and green, there’s nothing…
Roasted Asparagus with Dill Yogurt Sauce is a 5 minute side dish that’s crisp, tender, and amazingly delicious with an equally quick and easy sauce that makes this side dish pretty enough to serve for holidays and guests. It’s fresh and seasonal, and almost addictive. And while it’s wonderful as a side — it’s also…
White asparagus is a delicious spring side dish, popular in Germany during the season of Spargelzeit, and perfect as an Easter side dish, Mother’s Day, or any meal during spring. White asparagus is ubiquitous in Germany during springtime. The season of Spargelzeit, (literally, “asparagus time”) begins in April and traditionally lasts until June 24, the…
Easy Asparagus Quiche recipe begins with a premade crust and is filled with fresh spring asparagus, green onions, savory bacon, and flavorful shredded Gruyère cheese. A simple but delicious brunch recipe. Quiche is a versatile dish that everyone seems to love. Easily customized with favorite add-ins. A perfect choice for tea, lunch or brunch with…
An Asparagus Tart so easy, you almost can’t believe it. Incredibly delicious and perfect for Brunch season with tender asparagus and grated cheese on store-bought puff pastry. It’s minutes in the making. A beautiful presentation… and anyone can make it! Plus… only 5 ingredients are needed! Think Easter, Mother’s Day brunch, wedding showers… or any…
A quick and simple Roasted Ham and Asparagus Frittata makes a deliciously light dinner or lunch. Or serve it with scones for afternoon tea or brunch. The markets are filled and overflowing with asparagus. In fact, today, I purchased the most beautiful purple asparagus I’ve ever seen. Cooked quickly, it will retain most of its…
This Make Ahead Ham and Asparagus Strata recipe is an easy custardy, bready, cheesy breakfast or brunch casserole that’s always a crowd-pleaser. A delicious brunch entree made simple by making ahead. When you’re serving guests, there’s nothing easier for breakfast or brunch than strata. This simple dish is a breakfast casserole of French bread cubes…
A beautiful bowl of Cream of Asparagus Soup is a delicious and special dish for any seasonal gathering or afternoon tea… or simply to celebrate spring. History of Asparagus A long and varied history, asparagus, beginning in the 16th century, was reserved for the royal courts of Europe. In the 17th century, it was “cultivated…
If you’re looking for a low carb, keto-friendly pizza, this low carb Cauliflower Pizza Crust with Asparagus and Zucchini is easy and incredibly delicious! Crispy and healthy… and perfect! While you can make this crust with fresh heads of cauliflower, as I did, you can also buy pre-riced cauliflower at your local market and save…
Orzo Primavera with Lemon, Asparagus, Broccoli, and Cherry Tomatoes is like a bite of spring… in a pot. Every taste is filled with fresh vegetables and spring flavors. It’s a pasta primavera recipe that’s ready in 20 minutes or less. Spring Orzo Pasta Primavera While orzo is very different from risotto, this dish reminds me…
Sometimes a fresh asparagus salad is all you need. It’s when simplicity becomes perfection. For me, this salad with fresh greens with asparagus ribbons, peas, and goat cheese embodies all that I love in spring. Choose a thick, hearty bundle of fresh-to-the-market asparagus. Using a vegetable peeler, you’ll create beautiful, paper-thin ribbons which you’ll saute…
These Asparagus and Cheese Mini Tarts are an easy, favorite treat for afternoon tea, brunch, or any time asparagus is in season. A simple tart that’s minutes in the making. As a spring Seattle rain beats against my windows, it’s sometimes hard to believe that summer and blue sky will ever arrive. But arrive it…
