Steps:

• Fill a 6-qt. stockpot three-fourths full with water; add 2 teaspoons salt and bring to a boil. Add asparagus; cook, uncovered, 1-2 minutes or just until crisp-tender. Remove asparagus and immediately drop into ice water. Drain and pat dry., In same pot of water, cook pasta according to package directions for al dente. Drain, reserving 1 cup pasta water. Return pasta to pot., Meanwhile, in a large skillet, heat 1 tablespoon oil over medium-high heat. Add artichoke hearts; cook and stir 3-4 minutes or until lightly browned. Add garlic; cook 1 minute longer. Add to pasta., Add asparagus, goat cheese, parsley, lemon peel, lemon juice and the remaining salt and oil; toss to combine, adding enough reserved pasta water to coat. Heat through. Serve with Parmesan cheese.

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°. Cut eggplants, tomatoes, peppers and onion into 3/4-in. pieces; transfer to a large bowl. Stir in artichoke hearts, thyme, capers, oil, garlic and 1/2 teaspoon Creole seasoning., Sprinkle chicken with remaining Creole seasoning. Transfer chicken to a 13x9-in. baking dish coated with cooking spray; spoon vegetable mixture over top. Drizzle wine over vegetables., Bake, covered, 30 minutes. Uncover; bake until chicken is no longer pink and vegetables are tender, 30-45 minutes longer. Sprinkle with cheese. If desired, serve with pasta.