A great summer side dish that goes with any meat. Enjoy.
Ingredients
2 pounds asparagusSalt and pepper to taste2 tsp paprika½ cup grass-fed butterJuice from half of a lemon1 Tbsp. garlic powder1 Tbsp. Italian seasoning¾ cup grated Parmesan cheese
Preparation
Preheat oven: 400° F
1. Wash asparagus and pat dry. Cut off the thick stem ends.2. Toss asparagus in a sack with paprika, salt, and pepper. Place on ribbed baking sheet.3. In a bowl, mix together melted butter, lemon juice, garlic powder, Parmesan cheese, and Italian seasoning. Sprinkle over the asparagus. 4. Bake until aspragus is tender—approximately 15 to 20 minutes for thick asparagus, 10 minutes for thin.
Wow--this is the best cauliflower I've ever eaten--quick, easy and a keeper recipe for sure!
Ingredients:
1 small head cauliflower (or 2/3 of a large head)
1/3 c. fat from cooking chicken skin (or other tasty, healthy fat)
Onion salt to taste
Instructions:
Heat fat to medium low in large skillet (avoid using a non-stick skillet).
Meanwhile, pulse florets in a blender a few times until it resembles rice. Do this in 2-3 batches. Add cauliflower rice to the heated skillet. Dust with onion salt. Keep an eye on the "rice" as it cooks and turn it after about 2-3 minutes to get the top side ried.
"This is a great substitute for mashed potatoes. It's so delicious, maybe we should say that mashed potatoes would be a good substitute for mashed cauliflower!"
Ingredients:
1 head of cauliflower, cut into chunks
3 Tbs. grass-fed butter
1/4 c. plain Greek yogurt
1/2 tsp. garlic salt
1/4 c. grass-fed white cheddar cheese, grated (optional)
Instructions:
Steam cauliflower until tender. Transfer cooked cauliflower to mixer bowl, add butter, yogurt, and salt. Beat on low speed until chunks are smooth and butter is melted. If the mashed cauliflower is too thick, add bit of water that the cauliflower was steamed in until it is the consistency desired.
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