Asparagus Photo by Jim Dixon. Jim Dixon wrote about food for WW for more than 20 years, but these days most of his time is spent at his olive oil-focused specialty food business Wellspent Market.

Asparagus is more than just a springtime side dish—it’s a vibrant green spear of nutrition that shines when roasted to perfection. Whether you're a seasoned home chef or a kitchen novice, learning how ...

Depending on the thickness of the stalks, asparagus takes six to 10 minutes to roast in the oven. Snap off the woody ends; toss them in olive oil, salt, and pepper; and spread them on a baking sheet.

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. — A simple ingredient can really make for a delicious star of a dish! Chef Char visited us here at 13 ON YOUR SIDE to show us three ways to wrap and roast asparagus and a delicious ...

Stick with asparagus, through thick and thin. Recently a Cook’s Illustrated reader wondered whether pencil-thin or fat-and-meaty spears were preferable. The magazine’s team of culinary experts headed ...

Asparagus is fun to cook. You can steam it, boil it, grill it or roast it. For this recipe, I like to roast medium-size asparagus that have been peeled and trimmed. You can't beat the rich, grassy, ...