The Persnickety Palate » asparagus

Walk the Plank

| September 14, 2011

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Cedar-planked salmon with a flavorful glaze of mustard, maple syrup, rosemary, and lemon zest is a great send-off for the summer salmon season.

Pantry Diving

| April 22, 2009

An easy stir-fry of boneless chicken, fresh asparagus, and black bean-garlic paste.

Easter Eats

| April 13, 2009

Food fit for an Easter celebration: Hot cross muffins studded with dried fruit and drizzled with a blood orange glaze; and simply roast leg of lamb with potato-asparagus pancakes.

The Incredible Edible etc.: Veg-Egg Duos

| September 8, 2008

White asparagus

Creamy eggs + tender vegetables + crisp toast = Ideal light summertime meal, breakfast, lunch or dinner! Three variations on a theme: Poached eggs over boiled kale; white asparagus with Belgian egg and lemon sauce; and softly scrambled eggs over sauteed escarole and prosciutto.

So Much for Stand-By

| July 6, 2007

Tuna Pasta Salad with Asparagus and Feta

Thrown together for a last-minute lunch, this pasta salad with tuna, asparagus, and feta cheese was deliciously balanced.

Cleaning Out the Fridge

| June 13, 2007

Linguine Primavera

A miscellany of dishes geared toward cleaning out the fridge: leftover bread, excess cream, and shriveling vegetables can turn into some pretty tasty meals!

Point A to Point B

| May 19, 2007

Jagerschnitzel

It’s funny how one thing leads to another. For instance, because Jeremy stayed home from work last Wednesday, I got to have wonderful memories of making snow ice cream as a child in Colorado winters. You see, we’ve been going home for lunch every day since we got Freyja… just one more way she’s turned [...]

A week in food

| May 3, 2007

Leek and Bacon Tart

…but not so many photos. We have been eating especially well this past week, but I didn’t get pics of most of it. Last Friday night we had a (sadly unphotographed) crustless broccoli quiche. I’ve made this recipe before, and it always comes out nicely, though the broccoli was no longer as fresh as I [...]

Pan-Roasted Asparagus with Poached Eggs

| March 25, 2007

Eggs and Asparagus

This was my dinner tonight, and it was amazing. The other times I’ve made this dish, I just steamed the asparagus, which was tasty, but caramelizing them in butter just made the whole dish phenomenal. When you cut into the eggs, the yolks blend with the Parmesan and brown butter to form a wonderful sauce [...]

Cream of Asparagus Soup

| April 13, 2006

Asparagus Soup

So here’s an action shot of cream of asparagus soup for you… ta dah! Ok, it’s subtle action, just my style. I was tickled by the visible steam rising from the bowl, even though it means my house is still really cold. (What in the world happened to spring this year? The weatherman keeps reminding [...]

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