78 asparagus and good Recipes

chicken breast halves (bone-in, skin-on ), olive oil, salt, fresh ground black pepper, asparagus, ends removed,and cut in thirds diagonally, red bell pepper, cored and seeded and cut in strips about size of asparagus pieces, scallions, sliced diagonally (white and green parts ), sesame seeds, toasted, vegetable oil, good apple cider vinegar (try a splash of balsamic vinegar with this!), soy sauce, dark sesame oil, honey, garlic, minced, peeled grated fresh ginger, sesame seeds, toasted, smooth peanut butter, salt, fresh ground black pepper

head endive, cut in quarters, asparagus, red onion, sliced thick, yukon gold potatoes , par boiled, garlic, diced, good quality virgin olive oil, fresh tarragon, chopped, salt and pepper (i use kosher or sea ), fresh lemon juice

good olive oil, unsalted butter, chopped leeks, white and light green parts (2 leeks), chopped fennel, arborio rice, dry white wine, simmering chicken (or vegetable) stock or preferably homemade, asparagus, frozen peas , defrosted, or 1 1/2 cups shelled fresh peas, frozen artichoke hearts , defrosted, freshly grated lemon zest (2 lemons), kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper, mascarpone cheese, preferably italian, freshly grated parmesan cheese, plus extra for serving, freshly squeezed lemon juice, minced fresh chives, plus extra for serving

a is for vitamin a. we all know that vitamin found in carrots, but it s also found in green vegetables like asparagus and artichokes, asparagus , cut into 1 inch pieces, artichoke bottoms (hearts) cut into quarters, b is for broccoli. former president bush was famous for not enjoying broccoli, but his wife barbara loved it, and she was dedicated to the cause of reading, all across this country. i hope you ll join me in thanking barbara bush for all of her work with literacy., heads of broccoli (and their trimmed stalks ) cut into pieces, is for carrots , yummy! i love carrots; they re sweet, crunchy and good for the eyes, teeth and bones., carrots, peeled and cut into pieces, d is for daikon , a vegetable used a lot in asian cuisine. it adds a wonderful flavor to soup., daikon, peeled and cut into pieces, is for lemongrass , which is used a lot in asia. if you can tsp find it, you can substitute a little lemon juice, or a little of its peel., minced lemongrass or 1/2 tsp yellow lemon peel, grated, m is for maize, the native american word for corn, kernels of 3 ears of corn, n is for nutmeg, a wonderful spice that smells good too, nutmeg, o is for onion. my favorites are the big white ones, the sweet yellow ones, and the spring green ones, white onion, peeled and diced, yellow onion, peeled and diced, green onions, diced, v is for vegetable; the vegetable of your choice that isn tsp in the pot yet (maybe cabbage, squash, bell pepper, brussels sprouts, cauliflower, garlic cloves, anything you can think of!), v is also for victory. while i stir this soup, i thank god for my victory over illiteracy. not only can i read wonderful recipes, i can write them too, for you to read and to enjoy preparing, w is for water, which won tsp be necessary if you cover the pot while the soup is simmering (this may be a good moment for you parents to explain to your kids how liquid evaporates, or rises in the form of steam)., if your pot is uncovered , add 1/4 cup water, if you plan to use a lid, you can chop some watercress or water chestnuts, to make sure that there is a w in the soup.

split chicken breasts (bone-in, skin-on ), good olive oil, kosher salt, freshly ground black pepper, asparagus, ends removed, and cut in thirds diagonally, red bell pepper, cored and seeded, scallions (white and green parts), sliced diagonally, white sesame seeds, toasted, vegetable oil, good apple cider vinegar, soy sauce, dark sesame oil, honey, garlic, minced, peeled, grated fresh ginger, sesame seeds, toasted, smooth peanut butter, kosher salt, freshly ground black pepper

most of my recipes are open to fit your tastes and i usually add some options to make the recipe more to what you like., risotto is a very nice dish than can be use as a complete meal or a side dish. the preparation for risotto requires more simmering than boiling and 1 must be gentle in the cooking process., rice (use what kind you like)( i have made this with several kinds of ), olive oil (and/or butter), chopped onion, rice per person if it is a main dish or 2 oz per person if it is a side dish., canned or homemade chicken broth, white wine ( a good your favorite), saffron ( pinch), parmesan cheese (use your tastes on this ), chopped spinach, chopped porcine mushrooms, chopped asparagus, other vegetables to your taste, i have also used orzo to make a version of this., when buying rice to make a risotto, choose short-grained round or semi-round rice; among the best rices for making risotto are arborio, vialone nano, and carnaroli. other short-grained rices such as originario will also work. long grained rice such as patna won tsp do, because the grains will stay separate. nor should you use minute rice -- it won tsp absorb the condiments, and again the grains will remain separate.

cooked rice, steamed asparagus, hard-boiled eggs (sliced ), diced cooked ham (good with crab too), shredded mild cheddar cheese, cream of mushroom soup, cream of chicken soup, milk

chicken breast halves (bone in, skin on ), olive oil, kosher salt, fresh ground black pepper, asparagus, ends removed,cut into thirds diagonally, red bell peppers, cored and seeded, scallions, sliced diagonally (white and green parts ), sesame seeds, toasted, vegetable oil, good apple cider vinegar, soy sauce, dark sesame oil, honey, garlic, minced, peeled grated fresh ginger, sesame seeds, toasted, smooth peanut butter, kosher salt, fresh ground black pepper

unsalted butter (1 1/2 sticks), sliced yellow onions (2 onions), fennel bulb, top and core removed, thinly sliced crosswise, all-purpose flour, good chicken stock, pernod, saffron threads, kosher salt, freshly ground black pepper, heavy cream, diced potatoes (1/2 lb), asparagus tips, peeled, 3/4-inch-diced carrots (4 carrots), peeled, 3/4-inch-diced butternut squash, frozen small whole onions (1/2 lb), minced flat-leaf parsley, all-purpose flour, kosher salt, baking powder, vegetable shortening, cold unsalted butter, diced, ice water, egg beaten with 1 tbsp water, for egg wash, flaked sea salt and cracked black pepper

fresh asparagus, water, hearts of palm, well drained, coconut milk (good quality ), hot red pepper, seeded, lettuce leaves , of your choice, pimiento, lemon juice, red wine vinegar, chopped fresh parsley, salt, black pepper, freshly ground, extra virgin olive oil

uncooked dry fettuccine (or other long pasta) or 12 oz fresh fettuccine (or other long pasta), extra virgin olive oil, divided, asparagus, rinsed, trimmed, and cut in 1 inch pieces (about 1-1/2 lb, (or more ), deli prosciutto, sliced 1/16 inch thick, cut in about 1/4 inch squares (we use boar s head , about), shrimp, cooked, peeled, deveined, and each cut in 2 to 3 pieces, scallions, cut in 1/2 inch pieces (green onions), garlic cloves, thinly sliced , to taste, ripe plum tomatoes, seeded and cut in 1/4 inch dice (roma ), heavy cream , about, butter, stravecchio cheese or 6-8 oz good quality parmigiano-reggiano cheese, shredded or freshly grated, plus additional for passing, salt & freshly ground black pepper, green salad , as accompaniments, hot ciabatta , as accompaniments, butter , as accompaniments

french string beans (haricots verts), ends removed, kosher salt, sugar snap peas, ends and strings removed, asparagus, ends removed, broccolini, ends removed, unsalted butter, good olive oil, shallots, sliced, freshly ground black pepper

extra virgin olive oil, onion, minced, carrots, thinly sliced, red pepper flakes, garlic cloves, thinly sliced, lemon, grated peel, cumin, ground , to taste, sweet paprika, curly endive lettuce, coarsely chopped (tiny dandelion greens, baby chard, spinach leaves all ok), vegetable broth, tomato paste, chickpeas, rinsed and drained (other good-tasting bean ok too), asparagus spears , pencil-slip size, trimmed and cut into 2-inch lengths, hard-cooked eggs, shelled and quartered, parmigiano-reggiano cheese, freshly grated, extra virgin olive oil , good-tasting fruity

freshly baked good quality italian roll (substitute 2 slices stone ground whole wheat or uneseeded rye bread, preferably artisan made), prosciutto ham, thinly sliced, but in whole pieces, not shredded , the amount depending on the size of the roll, herbed sun-dried tomatoes , in olive oil (you may substitute an equivalent amount of julienned, if desired), aged provolone cheese, thinly sliced, herbed olive oil , from the sun-dried tomatoes, if desired (substitute a vintage extra-virgin olive, dried sweet basil and dried greek oregano), parsley, rolled anchovy fillet, with caper on a small piece of boston lettuce, caponata or pickled cauliflower or asparagus, tip on a small leaf of leaf lettue

hardneck garlic (about 24 cloves), cloves separated and skin left on, sea salt, a couple handfuls each of assorted farm-fresh vegetables : asparagus, baby golden beets, baby carrots, baby zucchini, cauliflower or purple cauliflower, haricots verts, pattypan squash and/or sugar snap peas (1 1/2 to 2 lb total), evoo, two 2-oz tins or 1 4-oz jar good-quality flat anchovy fillets, drained, heavy cream or half-and-half, butter (4 tbsp), freshly ground pepper, egg pasta , such as tagliatelle, spinach pasta , such as tagliatelle, fresh flat-leaf parsley leaves, finely chopped

frozen chopped spinach, extra-virgin olive oil, for drizzling, good quality smoky bacon , halved across (recommended: oscars from warrensburg), chicken tenders, salt and freshly ground black pepper, poultry seasoning, smoked sweet paprika, radishes, trimmed, red pepper, seeded and sliced 1/2-inch thick sticks, bundle white or thin green asparagus, trimmed, sack purple pearl onions or 1 jar pickled pearl onions, drained, gherkins, drained, pretzel rods, whole-grain or seeded bread, diced for dipping, fondue with apple brandy, recipe follows, dry white wine, lemon juice, gruyere, shredded, emmentaler, shredded, cornstarch, apple brandy, freshly grated nutmeg , to taste, cayenne pepper