Any family looking for a creative spin on classic American recipes will find Sautéed Broad Bean Peels a real treat. Vibrant ...

Pasta with fava beans and peas is a bright, springtime favorite in Central Italy. I mean, as the markets burst with fresh ...

Favas take time to prepare, so grab a glass of something (perhaps Chianti), sit on the deck or in the yard and decompress. The beans first must be removed from their cozy, down-insulated pods. Then ...

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 ...

“If you’re lucky enough to know any Italian gardeners, ask for fava beans in the pod. Brushed with a little olive oil, seasoned to taste, and simply grilled, they’re wonderful served with a fresh ...

You wouldn’t know it looking at grocers’ produce sections in the U.S., but lots of people have been eating lots of fava beans for an awful long time. Also called broad beans, favas were a dietary ...

This recipe is a vegetarian spin on shrimp scampi in which meaty, sweet favas replace the similarly charactered crustaceans. A simple treatment–a little garlic, some chile flakes, a good dose of white ...

Food blogger Adrianna Adarme's fava bean mash ricotta toasts recipe is a simple and easy appetizer from the Fresh Tastes blog. Fill a small saucepan with about 3 inches of water and place the pan over ...

The only place I could find fresh fava beans earlier this month was on a small, potted plant at the St. Joseph Day altar at St. Cletus Church in Gretna. I tried, folks. I checked in at farmers markets ...

They are nutty. They are creamy. They are so different from any other bean out there. And they are in season right now. They are lovely when simply sautéed or when used in risottos, dips or pastas.

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 ...