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 ...

To prepare the creamy pasta with broad beans, first shell the broad beans and bring a pot of salted water to a boil; you will need to obtain about 10.5 oz of shelled broad beans. Blanch the broad ...

To prepare the minted broad beans, start by washing the beans, then shell them from their pod (1), split them by making a cut on the side of the eye and squeezing to release the seed (2) and set them ...

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 ...

What’s in season: Known for their buttery, almost earthy notes and vibrant green hue, favas are one of the most prized beans of spring — and one of the most high-maintenance. Fava beans need to be ...

You wouldn’t know it looking at grocers’ produce sections in the U.S., but lots of people have been eating lots of fava beans for an awful long time. Also called broad beans, favas were a dietary ...

Fava beans contain a chemical called levodopa that can be converted into dopamine. A scientist is researching the bean to see if it can reduce depression symptoms. Nadia Mohd-Radzman shared her three ...

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 ...