Some think thin asparagus is more flavorful and tender, but the truth is it has no such advantage. You may prefer to get ...

Spring is asparagus season, and it’s finally here. I’ve been toting bundles of those brilliant green and violet stalks home ...

Fresh ideas for dinner can spring from so many places: the pages of a new cookbook or food magazine, a funny TikTok or instructional video on Instagram or (among my favorite sources for ...

For thin asparagus, just cut off the bottom inch or so. Steaming: Put the asparagus on a rack or in a basket suspended over simmering water in a pot with the lid on. If you don’t have a steamer ...

Some like them skinny, others prefer them plump. Yes, asparagus connoisseurs argue about whether fat or thin stalks are preferable. Those favoring the thin spears contend that they are more tender ...

Or, if you're simply not into thicker asparagus, you can look for the pencil-thin varieties instead. These contain similar amounts of nutrients but have different textures, Petitpain says.

Asparagus and I have never been best friends. I'm a massive proponent of raw vegetables in various applications — and in most instances, moreso than cooked vegetables. The bite of raw carrot or ...

Firebaugh’s asparagus is generally characterized by its unmistakably thick stem, in contrast to the pencil-thin stems common to imported asparagus. It’s also grown in Washington state and ...

I generally prefer super-thin asparagus because I believe it’s the most tender, but you can also use thicker spears. Just be sure peel the bottom third after snapping off the knobby ends.

I generally prefer super-thin asparagus because I believe it’s the most tender, but you can also use thicker spears. Just be sure peel the bottom third after snapping off the knobby ends.