tastes like spring
Asparagus!
It is easy being green when spring is in the air, and it doesn’t hurt any to be living in one of the most beautiful places on earth. Young tender asparagus shoots take on their color from the sunshine with the promise of deliciousness recognized ever since the ancient Romans, who cultivated it in their gardens and credited it with having medicinal benefits.
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