I am thrilled to be collaborating with Land O’Lakes for the third consecutive year as a Kitchen Conversations panelist. I’m even more excited to introduce their annual “Pin a Meal. Give a Meal.” program to you. By pinning this recipe or other Land O’Lakes recipes, you can help donate 10 meals to Feeding America®. Their aim this year is to contribute 3.5 million meals!
Don’t forget to explore the recipes from the other Kitchen Conversations panelists and pin theirs, too!
Last year, I had the pleasure of visiting the Land O’Lakes headquarters and shared my experiences in a blog post. I discovered a team of passionate employees, and I love partnering with them. I’m particularly proud of their commitment to Feeding America, which raises awareness about hunger in our country and provides meals to those in need. Please take a moment to pin this recipe on Pinterest using the button below. If you don’t have an account, you can easily sign up for free in just a minute!
This year, Land O’Lakes is introducing another fantastic way to support “Pin a Meal. Give a Meal.” They’re hosting a live online cooking event featuring Ree, The Pioneer Woman, and Becky from the Land O’Lakes Test Kitchen. Join them on Wednesday, April 1, at 12 PM Eastern Time for a live video stream from Ree’s ranch. They’ll be preparing their signature Feeding America® recipes and will answer your spring cooking and baking questions.
The best part? On April 1, every recipe pinned from the Land O’Lakes “Pin a Meal. Give a Meal.” board will double the donation to Feeding America®, from 10 meals to 20 meals per pin. That’s incredible!
Joining the event is easy! I’ll be participating alongside my fellow Kitchen Conversation panelists, and we hope you’ll join us!
For this recipe, I crafted a delightful spring side dish. Who doesn’t love pasta and brown butter? I’m absolutely obsessed! With asparagus and green onions, it’s perfect for spring. You can substitute any other vegetables you like. For a complete meal, serve this pasta with some grilled chicken. The bacon is optional, and if you’d like to make this dish vegetarian, simply leave it out.
I start by cooking the bacon in the microwave and bringing a pot of salted water to a boil. Then, I prep the garlic, green onions, and asparagus. Melt Land O Lakes® Butter with Olive Oil & Sea Salt in a nonstick skillet. Once it melts, set your timer for 5 minutes to brown the butter.
Once brown particles form, you have your brown butter! Turn off the heat, add the garlic, and mix for about 30 seconds (be careful not to burn the garlic!). Your garlic brown butter is done. Add 1 tablespoon of the brown butter back to the pan and sauté the asparagus for 2 minutes. Return the remaining brown butter to the pan, add a little heavy cream, and mix it all into the pasta. Toss well, and top with green onions and bacon if desired.
This simple side dish is so delicious! I can’t wait to share it with my Bunco friends soon. I hope you’ll try it as well and take a moment to support us by pinning.
“Pin a Meal. Give a Meal.”
Every hungry family has a story, and you can help change the narrative. Let’s help reach the goal of donating 3.5 million meals to Feeding America. By pinning this Brown Butter Pasta recipe or any Land O’Lakes recipe, you contribute 10 meals to Feeding America.
You have until April 30, 2015, to pin and help us achieve this goal. The Land O’Lakes Foundation will donate $1 to Feeding America® for each recipe pinned or repinned between March 2, 2015, and April 30, 2015. Each dollar helps provide 10 meals through Feeding America®, with a guaranteed minimum donation equating to 3.5 million meals ($350,000).
Disclosure: The Little Kitchen has partnered with Land O’Lakes for an exclusive endorsement of Land O Lakes® Butter as part of their Kitchen Conversation blogger program. This post is sponsored by Land O’Lakes.
