Showing posts with label endive. Show all posts
Showing posts with label endive. Show all posts

Saturday, April 14, 2012

Happy National Pecan Day! {Pecan Recipes}

I've just been alerted it's National Pecan Day!  PHEW! Almost missed it thanks CJ at Foodstories!
Thought I'd take a super quick moment to remind you of some of my favorite pecan recipes...

Less is More they say.... Candy  some 
CLICK HERE for my recipe....





got bananas?  add them to your White Chocolate Pecan Banana Bread 







Or get your fresh & fancy on and 
sprinkle them on your

or you can just grab a handful and enjoy!

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Sunday, March 4, 2012

Light, Fresh & Pretty, kinda like me! {Raspberry Asparagus Endive Boats}

I have made this lovely "appetizer" a couple times now & LOVE it.... thanks to the Yummy Mummy for the original post on this.  I wouldn't pigeon hole it as an App though, I really think it could be just about anything you need.... an appetizer for a fancy party, a nosh at your Book Club, a light lunch or a side dish for dinner.


Try it soon, you'll fall in love....
Raspberry Asparagus Endive Boats
{makes about 15}
2 Endives
1 bunch asparagus
2 Tablespoons raspberry vinaigrette* 
1 1/2 pint fresh raspberries  
1/2 cup candied pecans, chopped {Click HERE for recipe}

Trim one inch off the bottoms of the endives. Separate, rinse, and dry leaves.
Trim tough bottoms off asparagus and discard; Cut asparagus into approximately 2.5" pieces. 
In a medium sized skillet over medium-high heat, heat one tablespoon olive oil. Add asparagus and a pinch of kosher salt and pepper and cook just until tender crisp, about 5 minutes. Stir in raspberry vinaigrette and remove from heat. Place asparagus in a bowl and cool completely in refrigerator. Carefully fold in raspberries and place raspberry asparagus mixture into endives. Sprinkle with pecans.




  • *Raspberry Vinaigrette
  • 1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil
  • 1/8 cup Raspberry Vinegar
  • 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
  • 1 tablespoon honey
  • 1/4 tsp Kosher salt 
  • 1/4 tsp ground black pepper
Combine all ingredients in a jar with a tight fitting lid & shake well!
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