4 roasted asparagus ray Recipes

asparagus, trimmed to 4 to 5-inch tips, shallot, finely chopped, extra-virgin olive oil , eyeball it, freshly chopped tarragon leaves, salt and pepper, lemon, juiced

asparagus, trimmed at stem (fat stems should be peeled down a bit as well), extra-virgin olive oil , for liberal drizzling plus 2 tbsp, salt, thick, 3 to 4-inch round) beef tenderloin steaks, about 1 lb total, coarse black pepper , a rounded palm full, butter, white mushroom caps, very thinly sliced, cognac or brandy, eyeball it, cream , eyeball it, chopped parsley leaves or chives, for garnish

salt, farro , pearled, mixed mushrooms (such as shiitake, crimini and hen of the woods), slice the criminis and coarsely chop the hen of woods and shiitakes, evoo, plus extra for serving, chopped fresh thyme, freshly ground black pepper, garlic, finely chopped, shallots, chopped, bundle thin asparagus trimmed and sliced on an angle, bundle flat tuscan kale (also called lacinato or dinosaur), stemmed and finely chopped, freshly grated nutmeg, dry sherry or marsala, chopped hazelnuts, lemon juice , for serving, sherry vinegar , optional