Definitely a confidence building beginners dish for the up and coming cook! I swear, this recipe is easy and literally foolproof.One of my newest students parents asked me to teach their 7 year old daughter the easiest, most basic version of Roasted Asparagus & Hollandaise with Salmon Filets I could think of for their family of three tonight. It was mom and dad's anniversary and Cammie wanted to cook a special dinner for her parents special evening. [so cute!!!]Guess what? Tiny Mighty [what i've nicknamed her] NAILED IT! Her dish was so flavorful, so rich and so darned delicious! She also plated, garnished and photographed her own meal. In the end, a proud, glowing student - very proud parents - and such a proud teacher! KIDS ROCK!

For those in the know, there's a huge difference between grilling and BBQ'ing. Grilling is fast, high heat and, BBQ'ing is always a low, slow and steady heat. Today was BBQ'ing 101.Also know, while most smoked salmon dishes require a basic high sugar, salty brine - 4 hours + soak time - if not overnight - this specific recipe does not call for that. It's a much quicker dry smoke.My 7 year old students are just learning the joys of grilling, BBQ'ing, dehydrating and smoking their meats. This was the fantastic meal they prepared for all of us today!Yup, 20 + pounds of Wild Alaskan King Salmon slabs were BBQ'd up in three seperate bullet smokers! My students fillets were thick, super smoky, lemony, peppery and firm yet juicy! And, their asparagus side dishes were such a zesty, crispy little delight! Definitely a winner - winner seafood veggie dinner! Congrats kiddos! Great teamwork as well!Know all photos and directions were taken by my tiny adventurous little 7 year old fingers alone! Oh, and off the topic, feel free to serve this smoked salmon dish with a nice, chilled Chardonnay!Anyway, this recipe also makes for an excelent cream cheese bagel spread. Simply fine flake and mix 1 pound smoked salmon [without skin or bones] with 2 - 8 oz packages room temp Philadelphia Cream Cheese.Chill, then smear on hot, toasted, crispy bagels with a tiny spritz of fresh lemon juice and chilled, chopped fresh green chives. Chilled capers are also great on them for that extra salty side kick as well! Any way you choose to serve them, they're just freaking delicious! 😆

There is only one other place I know that makes this and it is a very limited season. Since I love asparagus and its too expensive to buy it from the restaurant I wanted to come up with a way I could make it any time, year round.

Such a delicious crispy refreshing tangy summertime side salad!

A simple delicious way to serve fresh asparagas

I love tofu stir-fries, but they are not so popular with my kids. I added ingredients that the kids liked, and made a flavorful concoction with an oyster sauce base.As for the water-straining in step 1, if you are in a hurry, you can wrap the tofu in paper towels, put it in a microwave-safe container, and use it after microwaving for 3 minutes and removing the paper towel. This time I used soft tofu, but dry tofu is also okay. Add seasoning to your taste. Recipe by caramel-cookie

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Some of my youngest culinary students were charged with making a delicious, versatile, extra filling side dish that would go with just about any main dish. Well, that they did! Great work kiddos!

This fusion inspired salad is just as delicious as it is easy to make. She's a tangy yet sweet, refreshing chilled pasta salad that's heavy on the Feta Cheese and, even heavier on Artichoke Hearts!It's also great as a chilly side dish for picnics and barbecues. Also know that as this dish rests and chills in the fridge - the better this salad gets!There are also a number of varied vegetables you can add to your zesty salad. I typically add fresh zucchini, celery, carrots and cherry tomatoes to it if I have them on hand. So, go ahead. Feel free to drag this recipe through the garden! Get creative with it!

A five minute dish. The asparagus is steamed in its own juices, the cured meat on top gives it a special flavor. If you don’t have a fitting lid for your glass dish, a wet towel works. A wet paper towel on top prevents the asparagus from drying out

Long story short, I made them for our Christmas dinner. But I couldn’t able to take a picture of it because my hubby kept eating it while he did FaceTime with his family.And today he asked me to make it again. So here we go, sitting on the family room enjoying the warm asparagus bacon skewers while watching “Breaking Bad” series on Netflix. This asparagus bacon skewers is so easy to make yet crispy delicious. For anyone who like to try it, here is the recipe.

Searing in the fresh juices while cooking pre- oiled asparagus is easier with a ceramic floor tile put on top of your barbecue grill to form a stone griddle: no flame up burnt spears.Five minutes to get these vegetables amazing, kept warm while you prepare the main course on the hot griddle. Served with instant hollandaise sauce from the microwave, gourmet quality dish, recipe in here.