Roasted Asparagus with Garlic without dressing

2 lbs asparagus , rough ends snapped off 2 garlic cloves , minced 1 tablespoon butter , softened 1 tablespoon olive oil 1/2 lemon, juice and zest of 2 sprigs[...]

2 lbs asparagus , rough ends snapped off 2 garlic cloves , minced 1 tablespoon butter 1 tablespoon olive oil 2 sprigs fresh thyme 1/2 teaspoon black pepper ,[...]

500 g green asparagus , cleaned and cut into 1 inch pieces 3 teaspoons oil 180 g whole wheat penne (or use bow ties or corkscrew macaroni) 1 tablespoon sesame[...]