Selecting fresh broad beans is key to a delicious salad bowl. Look for beans that are bright green and firm to the touch.

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 ...

Soak the dried broad beans in cold water overnight, then drain. The next day, put the soaked beans and the wild fennel (or the soaked fennel seeds) into a pan, add enough water to cover, and bring to ...

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 ...

Shucking and peeling fava beans is laborious, but once prepped, they need only the barest embellishment: flavorful extra-virgin olive oil and shavings of a youngish sheep's milk cheese. Prep the fava ...