You know what beans are on a basic level, but let’s get nerdy for a sec: Beans are a type of legume, meaning they’re grown in pods; beans are the seeds found inside the pod plant. There are roughly ...

Question: I am confused about differences in fava bean varieties. What is the difference between fava beans grown for a cover crop and fava beans/broadbeans grown for culinary purposes? Can I grow the ...

Down in Puglia, Southern Italy, fave e cicoria is this dish that really shows off what local food’s all about. And look, ...

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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 ...

Four thousand years of human history can’t be wrong. Beans are one of our oldest food crops and a healthy staple in budget-friendly dinners. (While beans aren’t immune to inflation, when you price out ...

Question: I would like to try growing fava beans but don’t know much about them. I’ve only grown scarlet runner beans in the past. Can you offer some tips? Answer: Sure! Fava beans can be a wonderful ...

Easter has a special meaning for cooks. Of course, it’s a day of celebration, but it’s also a signal of the changing of seasons, of the shift from the hearty foods of the chilly months to the fresher ...

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, ...

When it comes to dealing with precious spring produce in California, the less you do to it, the better. And that M.O. sustains because the produce’s unique freshness and flavor are fleeting and so ...