Say goodbye to soggy spears forever. Ranking right up there with fresh peas and rhubarb, no food says “spring” more than asparagus. Mildly nutty, grassy, and sweet all at once, the subtle flavor of ...

Asparagus is at the top of our list of spring produce—and it's probably your favorite, too. Knowing how to cook asparagus is important if you want to enjoy all that the vegetable has to offer. April ...

In my mind, there’s no wrong way to cook asparagus, other than maybe boiling it beyond recognition. (If you’re not a fan of asparagus, I suspect this preparation might be why.) “Asparagus takes well ...

Many vegetables are delicious raw or cooked; carrots, spinach, tomatoes, and bell peppers to name just a few. But can you eat asparagus raw? When the long green spears appear in stores in the spring, ...

Depending on the thickness of the stalks, asparagus takes six to 10 minutes to roast in the oven. Snap off the woody ends; toss them in olive oil, salt, and pepper; and spread them on a baking sheet.

Nothing signals spring quite like asparagus. The tender flavor and bright green color are a welcome change up from all the hearty root veggies of wintertime. And Jacques Pépin, a true legend in the ...