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 ...

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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 ...

If I had to power rank spring’s most quintessential legumes, I’d place fava beans at the very top. To start, they’re believed to be the first domesticated food crop, with their earliest cultivation ...

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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 ...

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Swanning in during the early days of Birdsall House in Peekskill, I’d have to conclude that its vibe was “Beer Bear.” You know who I’m talking about, those intense, post-college guys, who wear facial ...

If I had to power rank spring’s most quintessential legumes, I’d place fava beans at the very top. While fava beans are generally available year-round, their peak season is during the spring, from ...