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 ...

Think Jack and the Beanstalk. The magic beans that grew overnight into a beanstalk that reached into the clouds were very probably fava beans or, as the English call them, broad beans. Americans, ...

A few weeks ago, a friend gave me some of the first fava beans from his garden. Even though the weather lately has felt dreary and wintry, seeing those favas made me realize that, oh yeah, it’s spring ...

Fava beans not only signal that spring has arrived; its short season reminds you that life is fleeting, so you better grab it while you can. Fresh fava beans enjoy a brief but tasty life right now.

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.

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 ...

Baby fava beans, bright and shiny, are so sweet and tender you need to rush them right from market to kitchen. Run, don't walk, before the natural sugars inside the tiny beans turn to starch. So says ...

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Make all of these delicious dinner recipes, from easy skillets to high-protein soups, that start with a can of white beans.