Avocado and Asparagus Egg Sandwiches
This sandwich brings versatility to the kitchen . The avocado-asparagus spread can double as a dip to serve with vegetables or corn chips. And if desired, you can serve the sandwiches open-face for lunch or breakfast.
Makes: 4 servings
Start to Finish: 25 mins
Minestrone
For a heartier version of this classic Italian soup, substitute cut-up cooked chicken for the garbanzo beans. Vary the greens by swapping chopped fresh chard or kale for the spinach.
Makes: 4 servings
Start to Finish: 20 mins
Potato Salad with Sausage and Grainy Mustard Dressing
Though the recipe calls to plate this dish when it?s hot, this German-style potato salad is just as delicious served at room temperature or chilled. Simply add the green onions and parsley shortly before serving.
Makes: 8 servings
Yield: 6 cups
Prep: 15 mins
Cook: 15 mins
Stand: 2 mins
Roasted Asparagus-Orange Salad
Asparagus tips have a caramelized flavor when roasted. As soon as the spears are pulled from the oven, toss them in a tangy orange-fennel seed dressing and then pair with orange slices for a side dish served warm or at room temperature.
Makes: 8 servings
Prep: 10 mins
Roast: 15 mins 400°F
Chili-Orange Short Ribs
Susan Asanovic brought home the winning Prize Tested Recipe Slow Cooker Beef category with these succulent short ribs. ?The flavors in this recipe remind me of the sweet, salty, and gingery dishes I used to order as a kid at Chinese restaurants,? Susan says.
Makes: 6 servings
Prep: 20 mins
Slow Cook: 11 hrs to 12 hrs (low) or 5 1/2 to 6 hours (high)
Spiced Nuts and Zucchini Corn Bread
Anita Lindsay was deemed this month?s Prize Tested Recipe
Makes: 18 servings
Prep: 25 mins
Bake: 50 mins 300°F
Fast Shrimp Bisque
Creamy, salty, and hearty, this shrimp bisque recipe looks exquisite, is done in less than 30 minutes, and costs less than $5 per serving. Now that?s easy!
Makes: 4 servings
Start to Finish: 25 mins
Asparagus-Tuna Casserole
Taking inspiration from a classic nicoise salad, this fresh look at tuna casserole combines new potatoes, olives, and asparagus.
Makes: 6 servings
Prep: 20 mins
Cook: 20 mins
Bake: 25 mins 375°F
Southwestern Meatball Chili
Talk about comfort food. This meatball chili brings the heat to the dinner table. Complete the meal with corn muffins or bread -- homemade or from the grocery store bakery.
Makes: 4 servings
Start to Finish: 25 mins
Ham-and-Asparagus-Stuffed Chicken
For a wedding shower or special spring lunch, serve these seared chicken
Makes: 4 servings
Prep: 30 mins
Cook: 20 mins
Pan-Seared Shrimp Salad with Mango-Lime Dressing
In the Main-Dish Salad category, Jan Cole gets the PTR label on her shrimp salad. ?It was a natural combination of ingredients to add to fresh salad greens,? Jan says. ?The recipe is so easy to make and is perfect for a weeknight meal
Makes: 4 servings
Prep: 20 mins
Marinate: 30 mins to 1 hr
Cook: 3 mins to 4 mins
Smokey Cheese & Potato Soup
For a vegetarian option, replace the ham in this savory smoky soup with 1 cup cooked cannellini beans. If you prefer, swap chopped chives for the parsley.
Makes: 4 servings
Start to Finish: 25 mins
Asparagus Fritter Sticks with Dill Mustard
A light batter adds yummy fried crunch to this appetizer or side dish while allowing the asparagus
Makes: 12 servings
Yield: 5 cups asparagus sticks
1/2 cup dip
Prep: 10 mins
Cook: 3 mins per batch
Oven: 200°F
Sausage Dinner Hoagies
When making these sausage-stuffed sandwiches, use large chunks of ground sausage. Keep the juices sealed in while cooking by placing the sausage chunks in a hot skillet with ample space between them.
Makes: 4 servings
Start to Finish: 30 mins
Heat: 5 mins 350°F
Garlicky Asparagus Flatbread
Cheesy flatbread is a perfect dinner party appetizer
Makes: 12 servings
Yield: 12 appetizer servings
Prep: 20 mins
Bake: 16 mins 450°F
Sausage and White Bean Stew with Kale
This sausage stew requires slightly more attention than the average soup. Soak the white beans overnight, and add the smoked sausage during the last 10 minutes of cooking for flavor without losing its taste or texture.
Makes: 8 servings
Soak: 8 hrs
Prep: 30 mins
Cook: 45 mins
Potato Frittata
When preparing this frittata for breakfast, brunch, or lunch, slice potatoes and carrots about 1/8 inch thick for a tender and golden finish to this egg-base dish.
Makes: 6 servings
Prep: 25 mins
Cook: 10 mins
Bake: 18 mins 375°F
Sunday Dinner Stew
This Sunday dinner
Makes: 4 servings
Start to Finish: 25 mins
Grilled Asparagus Soup with Chile Croutons
An ample bunch of grilled asparagus
Makes: 4 servings
Prep: 10 mins
Grill: 4 mins
Cook: 15 mins
Fresh Asparagus Ribbon Salad
Make a fresh and simple side salad with shaved asparagus. Make thin asparagus ribbons with a sharp vegetable peeler on chunky asparagus spears. The light, creamy chive dressing pulls all of the flavors together.
Makes: 6 servings
Start to Finish: 30 mins
Sausage Links with Pineapple
Precooking the fresh link sausages in wine or water before browning keeps the meat moist when it?s cooked all the way through. Precooking also reduces the chance that sausage casings will burst during browning.
Makes: 6 servings
Start to Finish: 46 mins
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