Drain the asparagus and rinse under cold water. Drain again and pat dry. Heat the olive oil in a large skillet until shimmering. Add the sugar snap peas and cook over moderately high heat until ...

My mother taught me to snap asparagus, ascribing to the theory that each stalk would break along the natural line between tender and fibrous. However, Chef Shimi says, “I feel that snapping is ...

Early in April, you may see bundles of skinny young stalks that give way to thick woody spears as the season rolls on. As you ...

Preheat the oven to 400°. On a rimmed baking sheet toss asparagus and trimmed snap peas with 1 tbs. olive oil. Season with salt and pepper to taste. Bake about 15-18 minutes. In a small bowl ...

Feel free to play around with the vegetables seasonally, but for spring, the asparagus and snap peas are perfect. Technique tip: In order to keep the vegetables bright and green, blanch them ...

As with all blanching, the goal is to achieve a bright color while maintaining a pleasant snap. Plunging the asparagus into ice water prevents it from overcooking. As with blanching, steaming ...

After baking with olive oil, lemon zest and fruit, and garlic, fresh asparagus spears are tossed with Parmesan butter to make the pan sauce. Ina Garten shares a simple and delicious sugar snap pea ...

Some possible asparagus substitutions are snap peas or celery. Michael is a food writer, recipe editor and educator based in his beloved New Jersey. After graduating from the Institute of ...