While we love using asparagus in a pasta or frittata, the quintessential spring veggie might shine the brightest as a solo act. With just a few seasonings and your cooking method of choice, you can ...

1 1/2 pounds fresh asparagus, trimmed of tough woody ends, then peeled Instructions: Place trimmed and peeled asparagus spears in microwave-safe baking dish and add water to cover. Scatter 11/2 ...

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 ...

Today food is fast, and out-of-season foods can be flown in from another hemisphere. But there was a time when fresh asparagus was available only in its season -- spring. Gourmets eagerly looked ...

Looking to up your veggie game in the kitchen? Now is the time to banish overcooked asparagus forever. The dean of one of America's top cooking schools shared his top tips with TODAY Food for how to ...

SELECTION: When buying fresh asparagus, choose firm, green stalks with tightly closed purple tips. Avoid those that are flat, hollow or wrinkled. Those with slightly wilted tips can be freshened by ...

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 it a ...