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Tag Archives: asparagus
Fettuccine with asparagus and mushrooms. 11/15/24
The easiest way to stretch 3 ounces of pasta into a really satisfying meal is to add a lot of vegetables. Ahead of the pasta getting cooked I sautéed 8 ounces of mushrooms and a big handful of asparagus spears … Continue reading
Posted in Easy, Italian, Methods, Pasta, Recipes, Vegan, Vegetables, Vegetarian, Weeknight dinners
Tagged asparagus, mushrooms, pasta
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Shrimp with Asparagus and Rice. 9/13/24
This simple dinner was a winner on Friday night. John seasoned and cooked the shrimp. I steamed the asparagus and reheated some previously made shrimp. Easy and delicious!
Posted in American, Easy, pescatarian, Shellfish, Vegetables, Weeknight dinners
Tagged asparagus, shrimp
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Penne with Asparagus. 9/1/24
I love the way that the asparagus mimics the shape of the penne in this super easy pasta dish. While the water gets to boiling I prep onion, garlic, and the asparagus. Once the pasta goes in the water to … Continue reading
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Chicken and Rice with Asparagus. 8/30/24
This is one of our typical rotisserie chicken dinners. We slice up the white meat and warm it in some gravy. The chicken gravy is good with both the chicken and the rice. To jazz up the asparagus, first I … Continue reading
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Penne with mushrooms and asparagus. 5/9/24
I really like the look of penne and asparagus. The asparagus mimics the shape of the penne. Plus this is super simple and quick to make. While the water is heating up for the pasta is plenty of time to … Continue reading
Posted in Easy, Italian, Methods, Pasta, Vegan, Vegetables, Vegetarian, Weeknight dinners
Tagged asparagus, mushrooms, pasta, penne
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Roast chicken breast with rice and asparagus. 4/1/24
We bought a package of chicken breasts recently. They were on sale at a good price. The only problem is that they are gargantuan! Our half boneless breast weighed one pound (453 g)! Being so big they take quite a … Continue reading
Posted in American, Easy, Methods, Poultry, rice, Vegetables, Weeknight dinners
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Rotisserie chicken, butternut squash, and asparagus. 2/22/24
Dinner #1 made from the Costco rotisserie chicken we bought today. John cuts up one breast and warms it in a gravy made from a packet. I roast a butternut squash which has been cut in half longitudinally and then … Continue reading
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Valentine’s Day dinner. 2/14/23
Who wants to spend mega dollars eating out in crowded restaurants on Valentine’s Day? We don’t. Instead we opted for a prime cut of beef with a couple of tasty sides followed by two dark chocolate Dove candy hearts. Originally … Continue reading
Posted in American, Beef, Methods, Special occasion, Vegetables
Tagged asparagus, ribeye steak cap
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Fusilli with mushrooms, zucchini, and asparagus. 2/2/23
You could make this pasta dish with any shape you like. I do think it works better with shapes rather than strands. I chopped up all the vegetables ahead of time so the cooking went really quickly. Using a large … Continue reading
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Fusilli with mushrooms and asparagus 5/19/22
This is a delicious and filling pasta dinner that I make every week. It always includes some shape or strand of pasta, onions, garlic, mushrooms, and a vegetable. This week I used asparagus. It is one of my favorites. The … Continue reading
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