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Ocean scallops with mashed potatoes and asparagus. 4/15/25
Sometimes it’s nice to have a special dinner on just an ordinary weekday. Although scallops are a pricey item there is absolutely no waste. John seared them beautifully and I made mashed potatoes and asparagus as sides. I also made … Continue reading
Posted in American, Easy, pescatarian, Shellfish, Special occasion, Vegetables
Tagged asparagus, mashed potatoes, scallops
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Grilled steak, potatoes, and asparagus. 4/5/25
John cooked the steak on the grill perfectly. He also put a little char on the potatoes I had microwaved earlier. The asparagus cooked in a little water and butter. This was an easy dinner full of flavor.
Posted in American, Beef, Easy, Grilling, Vegetables
Tagged asparagus, potato, Steak
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Grilled lamb chops, new potatoes, and asparagus. 3/10/25
I have always been surprised that a lot of people do not care for lamb. Too gamy is usually the reason. Around our house a lamb dinner is always greeted with an enthusiastic response. We buy lamb loin chops at … Continue reading
Posted in American, Easy, Grilling, Lamb, Vegetables, Weeknight dinners
Tagged asparagus, lamb chops, new potatoes
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Fusilli with mushrooms and asparagus. 2/3/25
I probably could eat pasta almost every day of the week. I like it with meat sauces, meatballs, sausage, and all kinds of vegetables. Tonight’s pasta dish was made with fusilli cooked to al dente and then incorporated into a … Continue reading
Posted in American, Easy, Italian, Methods, Pasta, Vegan, Vegetables, Vegetarian, Weeknight dinners
Tagged asparagus, pasta
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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
Posted in American, Easy, Italian, Pasta, Vegan, Vegetables, Vegetarian, Weeknight dinners
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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
Posted in American, Easy, Poultry, Vegetables, Weeknight dinners
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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
Tagged asparagus, chicken, rice
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