Citrus brightens this time of year.  When I see a bowl of oranges or satsumas on my kitchen counter, everything becomes a bit sunnier.  That positive energy transfers itself to this salad with its unusual combination of flavors.  Bright green, crisp-tender asparagus is tossed with–Read more

I always look forward to the first weeks of spring and the appearance of fresh, local asparagus in the stores. The spears are beacons of the new season and bring beautiful color to meals. This salad that features fresh, crisp-tender asparagus alongside new potatoes, ham,–Read more

Sometimes giving a vegetable very simple treatment is the way to let it shine. This asparagus recipe, adapted from Yotam Ottolenghi’s “vibrant vegetable” cookbook Plenty, has few ingredients, basic preparation steps, yet wows with its flavor.  Although the ingredient list is short, making sure those–Read more