This week, I haven’t been cooking much lately because I’ve been behind a desk in my office working on the new cookbooks. I ran out of leftovers and didn’t do a great job in meal planning this week. So I headed out to the grocery and reached for the first green vegetable I saw. Asparagus! Ding! Ding! Ding!

I contemplated making spicy asparagus soup but I wanted to get back to my office as soon as possible. No time for soup! I needed something quick, flavorful and easy. Roasted asparagus caprese style. Bingo!

Ready in less than 20 minutes. From prepped to plated. The oven did all the work for me. I picture this asparagus dish paired with pasta, rice or your favorite protein. And I’m not ashamed to say i: I enjoyed them right off the platter. They were that good!

It’s colorful, full of flavor, quick and easy. Everything I was looking for in a meal today.