To me, bay scallops seam to be underrated as a seafood option. They are inexpensive but still have great seafood flavor. If you haven’t had them in a while, give them a try again in this recipe, lemon caper bay scallops with asparagus.
My only comment about bay scallops is that they release a lot of moisture when cooked, so they are difficult to get a sear on them like you can larger scallops. Continue reading
Posted in Fish and Seafood, Gluten Free Dishes, Quick and Easy
Have you ever tried pan seared potato gnocchi? The soft, pillowy gnocchi get chewy and caramalized on the outside and stay tender on the inside. I made mine with asparagus and mushrooms served with a miso sauce!
When I first tried this recipe, I tried making my own potato gnocchi. The end result was delicious, but the process was a sticky gooey mess. Needless to say, that recipe needs a touch more work before it comes to the blog. Continue reading
Posted in Pasta, Quick and Easy, Vegan, Vegetarian Main Dish
Tagged Asparagus, miso, Mushrooms, Vegetarian
This sesame soba noodles with asparagus and tofu recipe is one that takes me back many years. I made this recipe often when I was a young person traveling for work every few months.
The ingredients are simple and there are many swaps that can be made with success, even for a novice cook like myself when I was young. It is also full of flavor making it an easy favorite to have again and again, which I did! Continue reading
Posted in Asian, Pasta, Quick and Easy, Vegan, Vegetarian Main Dish
Friends, can you beleive that this is the first time I have tried roasting asparagus?!? Me either. Grilling it is usually my go-to method. One night when it was raining, I decided against grilling so I tried this roasted asparagus with creamy dill sauce.
If you are an asparagus fan like me, you will come back to this recipe time and time again. I have made it three times already this season and cannot get enough! Continue reading
Posted in Gluten Free Dishes, Quick and Easy, Side Dish
Are eggs breakfast or dinner food at your house? Here in the allspice world, they are both! Whenever you choose to enjoy your eggs, you will love this asparagus feta omelet.
I grew up eating omelets as a special Saturday morning breakfast, but now I might make one as a speedy lunch or dinner. The fillings you might use in an omelet are endless. Continue reading
Posted in Breakfast, Gluten Free Dishes, Quick and Easy, Vegetarian Main Dish
Tagged Asparagus, Eggs, Feta, Quick and Easy, Vegetarian
Every morning while I’m eating my breakfast, I love to read a cooking magazine. Some people read newspapers, others social media, but I’m all about diving into recipes! This asparagus snap pea pasta salad was inspired by a similar recipe I came across recently.
The recipe was for a lemon dill orzo, and my garden dill has only just started to sprout. My asparagus and snap peas are in full swing, however, so I took the idea and changed it based on what I had. Continue reading
Posted in Pasta, Quick and Easy, Side Dish, Vegetarian Main Dish
Tagged Asparagus, Dijon, Noodles, Snap peas, Vegetarian
One of the most popular dishes on the blog is my goat cheese baked artichoke hearts recipe. I decieded to turn this side dish into a meal with pasta! I made this goat cheese artichoke pasta with asparagus fresh from my garden!
Spring is the perfect time of year to be reaching for jarred or frozen veggies, becasue there is not much in season. Enter artichokes hearts. I recommend getting the jars packed in water. Frozen can get dry when cooked, and brined can over do-it on the salt! Continue reading
Posted in Pasta, Quick and Easy, Vegetarian Main Dish
Tagged Artichokes, Asparagus, Cheese, Garlic, Go, Noodles, Quick and Easy, Vegetarian
For all of you that love asparagus as much as I do, lets try some for breakfast! I serve this asparagus mushroom potato hash with sunny side up eggs for a filling breakfast that is full of veggies.
How often do you eat veggies for breakfast? Eating your vegetables at breakfast is a great way of incorporating more of them into your diet. Veggies for breakfast is definitely something that I don’t do often enough. Continue reading
Posted in Breakfast, Gluten Free Dishes, Quick and Easy, Vegetarian Main Dish
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
