asparagus

Grilled Asparagus With Tahini Super Sauce Recipe

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Don’t let the grocery store fool you—asparagus has a season (and it’s not the middle of August). Spring is prime time for these green stalks, when they’re at their bright, perky, taut-skinned best. If you’re grilling, roasting, or steaming asparagus, or otherwise planning to serve them whole, look for thick spears. The ratio of fiber … Read more

The High Cost of Year-Round Asparagus

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In the early 17th century, European settlers brought asparagus to the shores of North America, introducing it alongside so many other plants, animals, and diseases to the fertile soils of this continent. By the 19th century, commercial cultivation began in earnest, particularly in California and the Midwest, where the climate and soil conditions proved especially … Read more