Hi Cooking Moms, Dads & Friends,

TGIF! I can’t believe it’s Friday already. Wow - this week sure flew by! I hope you had a wonderful Memorial Day weekend and a great week.

I’m so excited for this summer! I’m excited for asparagus season too. It’s my favorite veggie! The asparagus is gorgeous right now. So how do you pick out the perfect bunch? How do you keep it fresh in your fridge? And what’s the best way to cook it? Click Asparagus 101 to check out my blog post for lots of great secrets, tricks, tips and recipes too.

My Asparagus Parmesan Roll-ups look so fancy but they are super easy. They are the perfect appetizer for a special weekend dinner.

We love to start dinner every night with a big wonderful salad. My Asparagus Salad is delicious and just something a little different. The homemade vinaigrette is nice and light and easy to shake up! Not a fan of bleu cheese? You can use feta or even Parmesan.

If you’re grilling, why not grill the side dish too? My Grilled Asparagus with Bacon and Feta Cheese is my absolute FAVE!

That with my Bacon Wrapped Stuffed Chicken Breasts and Fancy Baked Potatoes (you can always wrap the potatoes in foil and do on the grill), is the ULTIMATE summer dinner. Easy breezy too! Click Appetizers, Salads, Dinner, and Sides for more super good and easy recipes.

I love making a nice brunch on Sunday. This weekend I may have to make my Asparagus Potato Frittata. It’s is a great way to use that gorgeous asparagus and some of the other veggies in your veggie drawer that need to be eaten.

Maybe I’ll make Monkey Bread too. My kids and I used to always make it together. You’re never too old for monkey bread! Have your kids help.

Every good brunch needs a big beautiful fruit salad. My Fresh Berry Salad with Lime and Mint is so fresh and pretty! Click Breakfast & Brunch for more recipes to make your weekend extra special!

Besides asparagus, the rhubarb is coming up too! It’s everywhere right now. My Strawberry Rhubarb Crisp is so yummy. I love it warm out of the oven with vanilla ice cream!

No time to bake? No big deal. Pick up some strawberries and make my Strawberry Kiwi Salsa. I serve it with Cinnamon Sugar Tortilla Chips for dipping. Click Desserts and Nice 'n Lite for more delicious desserts and calorie conscious recipes too!

Please Invite Me!

I’d love to come to your town and meet you! Tell your library about me. I’ll come do a cooking demo for your company or event too. Click Hire Amy for more ideas for how we can spend time together!

Order Amy's Cookbooks!

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Join me for Trips of a Lifetime in 2022!

This weekend I’ve got to start packing for my big trip to Mackinac Island! I’m so excited to start traveling again! There are more than 40 of us traveling to the island for an amazing trip next week. I can’t wait! I promise to post lots of pictures on Facebook and Instagram. If you missed out on this trip, I’ve planned some more AMAZING culinary vacations for 2022! Join in the fun! To find out more about my trips and what makes them so unique click Culinary Vacations with The Cooking Mom.

Join Amy in Italy in September of 2022!

I just announced my new BIG TRIP! I’m going back to Tuscany! This trip is going to be EXTRA special! It’s booking up quickly! We’ll fly out September 15, 2022 and spend 7 nights in a gorgeous 14th century Tuscan villa resort! We’ll have lots of cooking classes, tour vineyards, drink delicious Italian wines, go in search of the ultimate gelato and so much more! The weather is just perfect this time of year! It really is going to be the trip of a lifetime. Click Join The Cooking Mom in Tuscany to read all about this trip of a lifetime.

In January 2022, Escape Winter and Join The Cooking Mom in Puerto Vallarta!

Let’s beat the winter blues and spend a week in one of my favorite cities, Puerto Vallarta, Mexico! We’ll stay in a super small, 4-diamond luxury beach front resort. All of your gourmet food and wine and top shelf cocktails at the resort are included! We’ll also join local foodies in search of Puerto Vallarta’s freshly made warm tortillas, the ultimate tacos, tamales, amazing fresh seafood, and fabulous cocktails too. It will be whale watching season during this trip. We are currently offering a discount of $140 per person! Call Brittany at Bon Voyage Boutique Travel 920-725-2880 to book your spot. Why not treat yourself to a winter getaway you’ll never forget? Click Join The Cooking Mom in Puerto Vallarta to see pictures and get lots more details.

Ireland in April 2022

Join me on an incredible trip to Ireland! This trip is also booking up. From Irish cooking classes, to scone baking, whiskey tasting, a VIP tour of Guinness, and so much more. We’ll do it all. We’ll even stay in a real castle outside of Dublin! I can only take a small group so get your reservation in soon! Click Join The Cooking Mom in Ireland to read more about this trip and find out how to reserve your spot!

Call Brittany at Bon Voyage Boutique Travel 920-725-2880 or email her at brittany@bonvoyagebt.com to find out more about all these trips and reserve your spot. If you want to get on the list for updates and details on all my trips email me at info@thecookingmom.com!

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I hope you all have a wonderful weekend! Cook up some memories!

Take care,
Amy, The Cooking Mom