You might need to buy:
  • salted butter
  • olive oil
  • salt & pepper to taste
  • shredded parmesan

To prepare the asparagus for this salad, we found that broiling concentrates the flavor of the asparagus and lightly caramelizes the peel. We prefer to use thin (under 5/8-inch) asparagus under the broiler-this lets us skip the peeling step and allows the spears to cook more evenly.

ready in about 25 minutes; serves 6
You might need to buy:
  • olive oil
  • Table salt and ground black pepper
  • minced red onion
  • balsamic vinegar
  • minced fresh parsley leaves
  • extra-virgin olive oil
  • Table salt and ground black pepper

Nic’s: Rather than cleaning a bunch of artichokes, I used canned ones that were packed in water (not oil) and diced them, saving time and effort.

Also: Serves 9, as a side, or 6, as a main course.

serves 6
You might need to buy:
  • eggs
  • milk
  • salt
  • black pepper

Serve as a side to pork chops or chicken, or you could throw in your favorite link sausage (omit bacon) and serve as a main course.

ready in about an hour; serves 6
You might need to buy:
  • large cabbage or 2 small
  • medium potatoes
  • Pepper
  • Water