Fresh: Asparagus

Asparagus, double smoked bacon and leeks baked on a puffy popover topped with melted cheese!

One Pot Blackberry Glazed Salmon and Asparagus

Especially when made with plump, in-season asparagus, this dish makes for a sophisticated, visually pleasing appetizer.

This Brioche French Toast with Asparagus and Orange Beurre Blanc is always a springtime crowd-pleaser that utilizes in-season asparagus.

These spring rolls are filled with smoked salmon, tender-crisp asparagus and plenty of fresh herbs. Spring rolls look impressive when you put them out for a party, but they are actually easy to make. To simplify the process, lay out all the ingredients you need to make the rolls near your work surface before you begin.

Asparagus, blanched with a sprinkle of lemon zest and salt, on top of creamy vegan polenta cooked with delicately seasoned chickpeas.

Roast whole slices of lemon along with the asparagus for a beautiful look and sparkling, bright taste. Great with seafood, especially salmon or scallops.

Summer Veggie Pizza

Shake up your regular side dish rotation with this easy and delicious Parmesan Roasted Asparagus recipe, complete with photo tutorial.

The dressing for this roasted asparagus salad recipe uses fresh garlic scapes--available in spring from farmers' markets or gardeners. Use chopped fresh garlic in the dressing if you can't find garlic scapes.

A coating of panko (Japanese breadcrumbs) is the secret to these ultracrisp tofu triangles. Hoisin sauce does double duty, adding flavor to the tofu’s coating and serving as a sweet-tangy…

Have you been curious about the fate of the pearl oyster mushrooms from the Back To The Roots kit? (They were delicious.) Nikhil e-mailed me and said something like our crop was record-breaking. :) What else could you expect from me? (I’m sure it was beginner’s luck.) I took a few more pics to show …

Choose scallions with crisp green tops and clean white bulbs. As a rule, scallions with slender bulbs are the sweetest.