At this point, the only thing keeping the Pilot from being even better is its lack of a hybrid powertrain. If that isn’t a priority for you, though, the Pilot is now much easier for us to recommend.
To avoid wasting edible parts of asparagus, use a chef's knife to trim 1 to 2 inches from the stalks' ends, rather than snapping them. The pale ends of asparagus stalks are usually woody and tough, ...