Quick Chicken-Asparagus Lettuce Wraps

Spring has sprung here in South Carolina and like everyone else, our house is excited! For me, this is doubly so ever since I found out I can grow asparagus. When we moved to the south, we decided to stick to our family dream and purchase land.  A parcel of property large…

Roast Salmon & Vegetables W/Mustard Sauce

And my obsession with all things salmon continues… I admit I have been staring at the above picture for several minutes.  It contains so many foods I love, it could actually be called Brittany’s Salmon Dish.  I suppose I could have named it that but it seems a bit narcissistic.  It is…

Green Green Salad W/Grilled Chicken & Creamy Honey Lemon Dressing

“Brace yourself,” I ordered my husband, as I dipped a piece of fresh spinach into the large measuring cup I was carrying.  “This may be the best salad dressing in the history of the word.” And I dipped and he munched and he loved it and I grinned. I was right: It…

How To: Fish Baked In Parchment

Food steamed in parchment paper is one of my favorite ways to cook.  Why?  Well, besides the fact that it is an especially healthy method, there is no clean-up!! The heat, steam, and flavor are trapped inside, resulting in a moist, healthy, and surprisingly quick meal.  The fish melts in your mouth and…

Spring Asparagus W/Raspberry Vinaigrette & Walnuts

Its spring!  And spring means asparagus! My family and I wait all year for asparagus to fill the farmer’s markets and grocery stores.  I know that nowadays we can get it imported from Peru and thus enjoy it year round, but I prefer to eat it in season from as local of…

How To: Roast Asparagus

Aaahhh.  Asparagus.  Is there anything better about spring (and early summer) than the joy at seeing these bundles of bright green vegetables lined up in rows at the grocery store or farmers market?  OK, fine.  Not having to wear a jacket every time you leave the house, living in flip flops, and…