Asparagus Mimosa with Puffed Quinoa & Crispy Prosciutto

Asparagus mimosa is an oldie, but a goodie. Somehow, this classic dish of poached asparagus and hard boiled eggs just vanished. The traditional way of serving asparagus mimosa is simple, quick and most importantly, delicious. So, like a phoenix rising, I decided to revamp this dish without straying too far from the original. The first…

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Asparagus…an Onion’s Distant Cousin

Yep, I said it. Asparagus is part of the liliaceae (lily) family, which is a cousin of the allium (onion) family. I know, I know. It’s a far reach calling a pointy green spear an onion. But, science! There’s more to asparagus than meets the eye. Believe it or not, they aren’t only green. They…

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