1 Ripe papya, peeled, diced 1 Lime zest and juice 1 ts Red onion minced 1 ts Fresh cilantro, chopped 1/2 ts Coarse ...

3 Red peppers 1 lb Asparagus 3 tb Olive oil 2 Garlic cloves, minced or put -through a press 1/2 ts Coarse ...

4 c Cold water 1/2 Lemon 6 Baby artichokes 6 Thin asparagus spears, -trimmed, cut into 1" pieces 8 oz ...

6 oz Smoked bacon or pancetta, -cut into 1/2" dice 4 tb Olive oil 6 oz Fresh shiitake mushrooms, -sliced 1 ...

1/2 c Shelled fresh peas (about -1/2 lb unshelled) 1/2 lb Asparagus, trimmed, peeled -and cut on the diagonal ...

1 ts Saffron threads,divided 2 tb All-purpose flour Salt to taste Pepper to taste 12 Veal scallops 2 tb ...

-----------------------------------STOCK----------------------------------- 1 lb Asparagus,thin* 1 c Leeks greens,roughly chopped ...

----------------------------MARINADE INGREDIENTS---------------------------- 1 tb Dry sherry* 1 ts Cornstarch 1/4 ts Salt 1 pn ...

16 Asparagus spears,medium* 1/2 ts Unsalted butter 1 Large shallot,minced 2 tb Whipping cream 1/2 tb Lemon juice 1/2 ...

5 tb Butter,unsalted 1 tb Fresh garlic,minced 2 lb Asparagus,prepared* 1 Hard boiled egg,fine chopped 3 tb Fresh lemon ...