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Creamy asparagus casserole is topped with crispy breadcrumbs and perfect for any occasion. The asparagus is wonderfully crisp-tender and not mushy; the panko topping offers great crunch and salty Parmesan flavor. Learn how to make asparagus casserole, and thrill everyone with this fresh and lighter casserole side dish. Credit:Caitlin Bensel; Food Stylist: Torie Cox Ingredients for Asparagus Casserole Asparagus casserole is simple, as is the ingredient list. Medium-thick spears take a little longer than pencil-thin spears to turn tender....

This asparagus quiche with Gouda is the perfect brunch recipe for company. Learn how to make asparagus quiche, and serve it at breakfast with afruit salad. If this is for brunch, consider pairing with a fresh green salad with atangy vinaigretteandroasted fingerling potatoesorcarrots. Credit:Caitlin Bensel; Food Stylist: Torie Cox Ingredients 1large egg white, lightly beaten 1(14.1-oz.) refrigerated piecrusts 1Tbsp.unsaltedbutter 3/4cupthinly sliced spring onions (from 1 bunch) 4oz.asparagus, trimmed and cut into 1-in....

This bright appetizer is perfect for spring parties. Fromsimple roasted asparagustoCreamy Asparagus Soup, there are so many ways to prepare this early spring veggie. Our Test Kitchen developed this recipe for Asparagus Ribbon Crostini with spring parties in mind. Credit: Greg Dupree; Food Styling: Rishon Hanners; Prop Styling: Christina Daley Thisquick and easy party appetizeris ready for its close-up. From there, top the crostini with the piece de resistance: raw shaved asparagus....

Headed to thefarmers' market for fresh produce, including asparagus? Get there early for the freshest picks. Don’t buy stalks that look dried out, shriveled, or look less than fresh. Credit: Greg Dupree; Prop Styling: Audrey Davis; Food Styling: Emily Nabors Hall And don’t let fresh asparagus waste away in your fridge! It’s best the first few days after it’s purchased. Check out theserecipesfor inspiration. Snap off any hard ends and trim feathery tips before you jump in cooking....

A plate of asparagus-stuffed chicken is easy enough for a weeknight, but elegant enough for company. The sauce is luscious and thick from butter and rich from the chicken flavor. It’s an all-around crowdpleaser and bound to be your new go-to. Credit:Fred Hardy II, Food Stylist: Kelsey Moylan, Prop Stylist: Caleb Clarke Learn how to make asparagus-stuffed chicken. So commit it to memory; you’ll certainly use it again. What To Serve With Asparagus-Stuffed Chicken?...

Never abandon hope is the lesson I impart today. There is no spray to kill violets, I said. The only control is getting down on your hands and knees and digging nonstop for approximately 18 years. Photo: commons-wikimedia-org. I can hear the chorus coming from dismayed readers. “Why would anyone want to kill violets? They are beautiful and charming native wildflowers.” emMeet the violet killer./em. But common dooryard violets (Viola sororia) are one other thing too....

The community hub offers a place at the table for everyone. Gathering around the table is an integral part of Southern culture. Often the hub of the home, the dinner table is where some of the best memories are made. Southerners will say that some of their biggest life lessons and happiest memories happened around the dinner table. How It Started For some, however, getting to that communal table is challenging....

Some have called this the easiest pie ever. Try your hand at an Atlantic Beach Pie, and see for yourself. Bill Smith’s Atlantic Beach Piefirst broke onto the culinary scene in 2011 to wide acclaim. Credit:CREDIT: GREG DUPREE; FOOD STYLING: CHELSEA ZIMMER; PROP STYLING: AUDREY DAVIS With a Saltine cracker crust and whipped cream topping, this North Carolina original boasts a lemon-lime filling. It has become a veritable staple of the Southern culinary repertoire, particularly well-suited to sweltering summer days....

Atlantic Beach Pie Bars are tangy, sweet, tart, and creamyand they nod to the famous dessert. Eachpie baris tangy, sweet, tart, and very creamy. What Is Atlantic Beach Pie? Credit:Caitlin Bensel; Food Stylist: Torie Cox Atlantic beach pie is perhaps the brightest, most refreshing way to finish a seafood-heavy meal. Fresh whipped cream is the perfect topping. For longer storage, freeze for up to two months. Credit:Caitlin Bensel; Food Stylist: Torie Cox...

These kits always go fast! Augusta National Taste of the Mastersis one of the few good things to come out of 2020. You even get Masters branded hosting materials! Credit:Augusta National Note: Bread and buns are NOT included. The Classics Kit($100) is a smaller option for groups of four to six. The Classics Kit includes: Note: Bread and buns are NOT included. Credit:Augusta National Just add vodka, a garnish of cherry, and an orange wedge to recreate the traditional Masters Azalea....

This isn’t your regular banana cream pudding recipe. It has a secret ingredientsour cream! When I was a kid, I was a strict rule followerand I still am. Credit:Victor Protasio, Food Stylist: Chelsea Zimmer, Prop Stylist: Shell Royster But on mybirthdayin mid-April, there was one rule I looked forward to breaking. You see, instead of a gift, my aunt gave me a big bowl of thisdesserteach year. Although I had secretly hoped for a golf cart, I happily accepted the pudding instead....