I remember what a revelation it was to my mom when she learned to cook asparagus for just 4 minutes. (She’d set a timer — the 4 minutes was sacrosanct.) As a kid, she dreaded seeing it on her plate ...

Remove tough ends of asparagus. Peel stalks with a vegetable peeler, if desired. Cook asparagus, covered, in boiling salted water, for 6 minutes or until crisp tender. Do not overcook! Drain and ...

Claire is Lifehacker's Senior Food Editor. She has a B.S. in chemistry, a decade of food journalism experience, and a deep love for mayonnaise and MSG. Asparagus is a spring icon. It is green, it is ...

If you’re having company over, it’s helpful to have part of the meal made ahead of time and in the refrigerator. This easy and different recipe for cold Marinated Asparagus is from Donna Montgomery.

Grilled asparagus doesn’t need a lot of extras to make it shine. Trim the ends, brush your stalks with a little oil, grill them over high heat with salt and pepper, and you have a delectable spring ...

Parker Freeman submitted the following recipe for marinated asparagus. It’s perfect this time of year — especially when cooked on the grill. “What I love about this marinade is the versatility,” ...

May is National Asparagus Month, so let's celebrate! We are lucky in Champaign-Urbana to have access to fresh fruits and vegetables year-round. Due to this, there are only a handful of fruits or ...

Slim and elegant, tender and verdant, the spears symbolize the season, declaring, with a sigh of relief, it’s here. After a long, dark and cold winter, we’ve arrived at warmer weather – or, at least, ...

If using fresh asparagus, snap off tough ends. Blanch asparagus in boiling water 6 to 8 minutes and drain. Place asparagus in a baking dish. Top the asparagus with bell pepper, celery and onions.