Just in time for spring, try this 60-second trick to cook craveable spears.

After a looong winter, it’s almost prime time forspring produce.

Today, my asparagus garden in Bedford is quite large and very productive.

Martha Stewart on a designed background

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With an overflowing crisper drawer of fresh asparagus, Stewart has ample practice with a wide variety ofasparagus recipes.

So what has she learned along the way?

(Stewart designed this Straight Peeler to make the job quick and easy.)

“The asparagus will be as beautiful to look at as it is delicious to eat.”

Take a peek at the thicker end of each piece of asparagus.

Something like thisVegetable Stock with Kitchen Scrapswould be perfect for the antioxidant-rich, naturally diuretic veggie.

(ICYMI, here are5 powerful health benefits of asparagus that might surprise you!)

Then put the asparagus spears themselves to use in something like our 5-starGarlic-Parmesan Asparagus.