Celebrating Asparagus, the Queen of Vegetables

Erin Scott is the author and photographer behind the successful gluten-free food blog, Yummy Supper. As a celiac, and mother to two gluten-intolerant kids, Erin focuses on cooking delectable and healthful food for her family and friends. She sees the world as crowded with a vast array of delicious ingredients that happen to be naturally gluten free. Erin’s food is delicious enough to please the most committed omnivore, gluten-free or not.

May 2013 – When I was invited to contribute a column to this website, I jumped at the opportunity. For nearly four years, I have written and photographed hundreds of {gluten-free} recipes for my own blog, Yummy Supper, and I heartily welcomed the opportunity to connect further with our celiac disease and gluten sensitivity community.

After decades of ill health, I was diagnosed with celiac disease in 2008, and my two young kids were diagnosed with non-celiac gluten sensitivity soon after. At first I was baffled, and quite depressed. What could we eat? How could we have joy and deliciousness in our kitchen without gluten?

After a year of mourning and healing, I started Yummy Supper as a way to rediscover joy in my kitchen. At first, my diagnosis felt like a huge limitation for a serious food-loving omnivore like myself, but before long the limitation turned into a motivator to expand our repertoire of ingredients and recipes. Leaving behind wheat, (non GF) oats, rye, and barley quickly began to feel like a very small sacrifice, once I clearly saw the countless delicious ingredients I could safely eat. Five years later, our kitchen has never felt more bountiful, joyous, and healthful, and there is not a trace of gluten to be found.

Today, I want to talk about spring and one of the most delectable ingredients of the season – asparagus. These tasty stalks are sometimes referred to as the Queen of Vegetables, and I agree. I’m going to share a range of asparagus recipes today and I hope I can inspire all of us to go to our kitchens, get cooking, and enjoy all the deliciousness that awaits.