In the world of legumes, fava beans stand out. They are the oldest variety; there's evidence of fava bean cultivation as long as 10,000 years ago in the Fertile Crescent. They stand out visually, too: ...

Every cook has certain tedious kitchen tasks that he or she doesn’t mind, along with those that make him want to scream. I can stand in front of a pot of bubbling beans for hours, stirring away ...

Ever notice how one oddball ingredient seems to become an overnight sensation in the food world? For the past few years fava beans have been popping up in all the trendy New York food magazines. Pasta ...

There’s nothing quite like going to the farmers market in the spring. The deep-green kales and purple beets take a back seat to bushels overflowing with verdant green vegetables; fresh herbs stacked ...

Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... Makes 4 main-dish servings. Ingredients 1/3 cup dry, blanched, skinless fava beans 1 1/2 cups uncooked whole wheat penne, farfalle or other pasta 1 teaspoon ...

Answering a popular reader question, with a few tips and recipes. By Tejal Rao Most mornings, a ruby-throated hummingbird hunts in the shade outside my office window, vibrating noisily as he zigzags ...

Some like them grilled whole or mashed on toast. Others prefer them stuffed into ravioli or fried up as falafel. As we anticipate peak fava season, we're thinking about all of the ways we’d like to ...

I love spring. I love the time change. I love getting off work when there is still daylight to be enjoyed. I also love the colors that spring brings, especially the gorgeous lavender blooms of the ...

Fresh fava beans — a spring delicacy — have returned to local restaurant menus in sublime specials. Lucia featured a fava bean agnolotti at its grand re-opening last weekend, and Nonna features fusili ...

What’s in season: Known for their buttery, almost earthy notes and vibrant green hue, favas are one of the most prized beans of spring — and one of the most high-maintenance. Fava beans need to be ...

1 to 1½ pounds lean beef eye of round, cut into 1 to 1½-inch cubes Place beef cubes in zip-top plastic food bag; add Worcestershire sauce and hot pepper sauce, seal and toss to coat. Place 2 chopped ...