Preparing fresh fava beans is tedious, I won’t lie. But if you tackle the process separately from cooking with them for a meal, you’ll find the work worth the effort. Most traditional preparation ...

In the world of legumes, fava beans stand out. They are the oldest variety; there's evidence of fava bean cultivation as long as 10,000 years ago in the Fertile Crescent. They stand out visually, too: ...

Ever notice how one oddball ingredient seems to become an overnight sensation in the food world? For the past few years fava (pronounced FAH-vah) beans have been popping up in all the trendy New York ...

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 are in season right now, and people are often stumped on how to cook them. Basically, fava beans are like a sweeter, creamier version of lima beans or peas. They are bright green when ...

Fava Bean – those long, green legumes, double wrapped in a pod and a shell insisting you get into both before enjoying their soft earthy appeal. Too much work? Get a hold of frozen Fava. I just tried ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...