Let's face it - sometimes you just don't have the time to cook. Here are some simple recipes from Haylie's "Real Girl's Kitchen" cookbook & blog + a bonus recipe from one of our favorite health blogs that your guests will think you spent all afternoon cooking!
Asparagus and Prosciutto Crescent Rolls
(almost impressed the King!)
Ingredients
- 1 Dozen Asparagus spears
- ½ cup grated asiago
- 6 slices prosciutto
- 1 package crescent rolls
Directions
- Preheat oven to 375 degrees
- Roll 2 asparagus spears, a pinch of asiago and a piece of prosciutto into each crescent roll
- Bake for 10-12 minutes until golden brown.
Delicata "Maple" Squash & Kale Salad
Ingredients
- Kale
- 1 Delicata Squash
- Sliced Almonds
- Pecorino
- Olive Oil
- Lemon Juice
- Sea Salt & Pepper
- Maple Syrup
Directions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees
- Slice squash in half long ways and scoop out seeds
- Place on a baking sheet and bake 20 minutes
- Remove squash from oven and brush maple syrup down the squash
- Place back in oven for 10 minutes or until squash is soft
- Slice squash into half rings
- Wash kale
- Arrange kale, almonds, cheese and squash on a platter
BONUS RECIPE! Spicy Ultimate Guacamole
via Food Blogger and Nutritionist, Meg Doll, from A Dash of Meg
Ingredients
- Kale
- 3 ripe avocados
- 12 grape or cherry tomatoes diced
- 2 TBSP red onion diced fine
- 1 TSP red chili flakes or fresh jalapeno pepper chopped fine
- 1 clove garlic, crushed or chopped fine
- 1 TBSP lemon juice
Directions
- Combine all ingredients and serve with your favourite cracker or chip!
And if you haven't seen it yet be sure to check out Haylie Duff's latest "Real Girls Kitchen" episode - with Larry King!
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