hilltops

a white onion • asparagus • riced cauliflower or one head cauliflower, diced finely into rice • + cloves garlic • Salt, pepper, bit of cayenne • Black truffle oil, or fresh black truffle shaved • broth

riced cauliflower (frozen or room temperature) - or, if you're fancy, make your own damn cauliflower rice • chicken, vegetable broth or water • butter • half & half, milk or cream (optional) • Thumb to finger of whatever cheese is on hand (cheddar, parm, mozzarella all work) • cooked shrimp (enough for two people) - I use Costco's cilantro lime shrimp • BBQ sauce • hot italian sausages • Small sauté of mushrooms, tomatoes + onions • Jalapeños (optional) • Arugula or other garnish

large carrots • vegetable bits, diced (whatever is on hand - onions, broccoli, etc.) • Pepitas • Spicy BBQ Rub or equivalent spices • butter • Frank's Red Hot or Cholula • brown sugar • Ranch Dressing (or yogurt + ranch seasoning -- private selection's green chile ranch rub is what i used)