Parmesan Cheese
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Asparagus Pasta
Who else has days that you walk into the kitchen at 6pm and still don’t have a dinner plan for your hungry people? Made mostly from pantry staples I always have on hand, this recipe is a family favorite, comes together in 15 minutes and hits all the right notes – a little heat, a little salt, and a little crunch. My tip would be to have all your ingredients prepped before you start cooking – this comes together quickly!
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Oven Risotto
This is a long-standing favorite recipe of my husband’s, and if you’ve been over for dinner in the winter, I most likely have made this dish. I’ve been making this recipe for YEARS – what are the chances that one of my favorite food bloggers, Deb Perelman of Smitten Kitchen, posts her own oven baked risotto recipe this week?!
My Uncle Mark made this risotto for me when I visited him in San Francisco during my spring break my junior year of college at Iowa State. Such a fun trip – as a Hotel, Restaurant, and Institution Management major, his goal was to take me to as many restaurants and bars in San Francisco that we could squeeze in that week. I fell in love with the city, and immediately fell in love with his recipe. We ate it with steamed crab from Fisherman’s Wharf and some sourdough bread, which was heavenly! Might have been the only meal we ate at home that week, and it definitely left an impression! I still have the index card I wrote his recipe on, and have morphed it into my own over the years.
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Brussel Sprout Salad
When January rolls around, I am always a little tired of heavy foods and all the sugar from the holidays. I know I crave comfort food during the frigid Minnesota winter, but sometimes you need something fresh and light. This recipe tastes like sunshine!
I use my Cuisinart shredding blade to shred my brussel spouts in about 2 minutes – total game-changer and completes the bulk of the prep work in 2 minutes! You can also use a mandolin or knife to cut by hand. Or for a super short cut, buy the pre-shredded sprouts in the bag at your local grocery store, but the don’t taste nearly as fresh in my opinion.