If I had to power rank spring’s most quintessential legumes, I’d place fava beans at the very top. To start, they’re believed to be the first domesticated food crop, with their earliest cultivation ...

It was a case of mistaken identity. I was at the freezer case and in a hurry. And instead of grabbing the shelled edamame I wanted, I got the fava beans. I didn't notice until I was home. Despite the ...

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 ...

If I had to power rank spring’s most quintessential legumes, I’d place fava beans at the very top. While fava beans are generally available year-round, their peak season is during the spring, from ...