Spring is here, so it is time to start eating a bit lighter and featuring early seasonal produce like asparagus, peas and spring onions. Today we are sharing some of our favorite spring recipes to celebrate the season! OK, there is still snow on the ground as I write about some of my favorite spring…
Sautéed Fiddlehead Ferns
This Sautéed Fiddlehead Ferns recipe is an easy way to enjoy this spring seasonal vegetable. The appearance of fiddlehead ferns at the grocery store is a sign of spring for me. Sometimes this foraged vegetable seems to be in the store for just a few weeks, but this year they lingered long enough for me…
How to Pair Wine with Asparagus
Spring is in full swing, and that means foodies everywhere will be grabbing those fresh bunches of asparagus to celebrate the season. But there’s a good chance you’ve heard or experienced the challenges of pairing wine with asparagus. So today I bring you this post on how to pair wine with asparagus, and offer 5…
Red Wine with Asparagus and Mushrooms #winePW
Can a red wine pair with asparagus? Asparagus is a notoriously difficult vegetable to pair with wine. When you do manage to pull off a wine pairing for asparagus, it’s usually a white wine. But for today’s Wine Pairing Weekend (#winePW) event, hosted by Wendy at A Day in the Life on the Farm, I…
Lightened Cream of Asparagus Soup
Silken tofu thickens this Lightened Cream of Asparagus Soup recipe, making it a substantial vegan soup perfect for an early spring meal. It’s been a long winter here in the Boston area. In fact, we just surpassed the record for snowiest winter on record for the area. So when I saw some good looking asparagus…