They are nutty. They are creamy. They are so different from any other bean out there. And they are in season right now. They are lovely when simply sautéed or when used in risottos, dips or pastas.

“Is it fava bean season yet?” a friend asked me recently. I told her, “Yes, spring is the moment for fava beans and my garden is full of them, so you can have a bag.” She said, “Good, because I want ...

KNOXVILLE, Tenn., April 17, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Spring menus are getting a refresh with a surprising main ingredient: baked beans. Traditionally a summer go-to, Bush’s Baked Beans are popping up ...

Fresh fava beans — a spring delicacy — have returned to local restaurant menus in sublime specials. Lucia featured a fava bean agnolotti at its grand re-opening last weekend, and Nonna features fusili ...

Americans are undergoing an awakening when it comes to fava beans, with their buttery texture and slightly bitter, lovely nutty flavor. And after... Think Jack and the Beanstalk. The magic beans that ...

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 ...

Spring is here -- my favorite time of the year, especially in Macon. The temperature rises, the sun is shining, people are friendlier, and our local food supply changes. While I love winter greens and ...

Fresh fava beans, which are found at some farmers markets in the spring, must be removed from the pod and blanched, then the tough outer skin can be removed. Then cook beans until tender, drain and ...

Every year I anxiously await the season for fava beans. Usually by late spring or early summer you will have your pick of these bright green pods. I have endless ways to enjoy them, but this recipe is ...

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, ...