Pranee's Thai Kitchen

Celebrating Spring with Fresh Thai Recipes

Sunset Magazine: April 2011

I hope that you will help me celebrate spring with the Sunset Magazine April 2011 issue. Not only does the magazine bring a lot of bright and fresh ideas to us foodies and gardeners, it also features an article on Homeschooling: Cooking classes in the Seattle area. It is an honor to be in the article: For the next best thing to a trip to Thailand……a private class in Seattle. I hope you have a chance to check out the article and to learn how other local chefs/instructors are cooking. The magazine provides many lively ideas for your spring inspirations.

For me, spring is a warm welcome to local crops and a time to enjoy the fresh abundance from your gardens and local farms. My three favorite spring herbs and vegetables, the ones that excite me to get out into the garden and the kitchen, are garlic chive, lovage and asparagus.

If you are looking for new ideas for cooking with asparagus and lovage, the three easy and delicious recipes below will be ones that you can depend on countless times during the spring and summer. More recipes to celebrate spring are to come.

Cheers to spring.

Grilled Asparagus with Lemongrass Vinaigrette Recipe

Everyday Thai Stir-fry with Asparagus and Shiitake Mushrooms

Asparagus & Lovage Soup Recipe