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 ...

“Is it fava bean season yet?” a friend asked me recently. I told her, “Yes, spring is the moment for fava beans and my garden is full of them, so you can have a bag.” She said, “Good, because I want ...

The pods are pale green and downy, and the bright beans within are tender and crisp. You can eat them straight out of the shell, or toss them into any number of dishes. No, they’re not edamame. Nor ...

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The pods are pale green and downy, and the bright beans within are tender and crisp. You can eat them straight out of the shell, or toss them into any number of dishes. No, they’re not edamame. Nor ...

Molly McArdle is Food & Wine's Updates Editor. She has written and edited stories about food, wine, culture, place, and technology for more than 15 years. Her work has appeared in Travel + Leisure, GQ ...