This easy, show-stopping side dish is a celebration of seasonal spring produce. Slender spears of asparagus glistening with olive oil, scented with garlic and baked under a blanket of cheese make ...

Tender asparagus, lightly potatoes, and enough bacon to feed a dorm of hungover 19-year-old boys are the makings of the perfect spring supper. 28. Creamy Asparagus, Lemon, and Walnut Pasta ...

Bacon wrapped asparagus is the perfect side dish or appetizer for dinner parties, or any occasion. These easy bacon wrapped asparagus bundles are always a crowd favorite!

5. Sautéed (or stir-fried) asparagus. Similar to broiling or grilling, sautéing, stir-frying or searing asparagus allows you to apply an initial blast of heat for as little (or long) as you like.

Add the peeled asparagus to a pan of water, vegetable or chicken broth, salt, and a good-sized knob (about 3 tablespoons) of butter. Cover and simmer the asparagus for 7 to 10 minutes until the ...

Butter bathes it best, sparked by something acidic such as lemon. This is why unsalted cultured butter, with its ever-so-slight yogurty tang, is the better butter of the best.

1 jalapeno pepper; 4 cloves garlic; 3 tsp dill weed or dill seeds (your preference) 2-3 tbsp brown or yellow mustard seeds; 5 cups white vinegar; 1-2/3 cups water ...

Spread the asparagus out in a single layer (a small amount of overlapping is fine, but do not stack the spears on top of each other). Bake for 10 to 12 minutes, until just starting to soften.

Look for asparagus with firm stalks, an even green color and closed, compact tips. If you’re not using it right away, stand it up in water in your fridge, such as in a quart-size deli container ...