When I was coming up with today’s recipe, it actually started out as blistered green beans. Unfortunately, the green bean selection at my grocery store was, shall we say, less than appealing. The ...

Poets and gardeners agree that no flavor better captures spring’s sweet song than that of a perfect English pea. They may well be right, but most of us are just going to have to take their word for it ...

1. Blanch the sugar snap peas in boiling salted water for 30 seconds. Remove them from the boiling water with a slotted spoon and immediately plunge them into a bowl of ice water to stop the cooking.

Editor's note: An oldie, but goodie Go Ask Mom recipe. My older daughter found this recipe at Harris Teeter, showed it to me and then asked nicely, "you HAVE to make this." (Emphasis all hers.) Other ...

Looking for a rich and satisfying dinner recipe where fresh ingredients meet “get it on the table now”? Food Network star Valerie Bertinelli has got you covered, with her Herby Lemon Spaghetti with ...

This bright green cocktail celebrates spring. The Snap Pea-Mint Tequila Gimlet is a tart, earthy, and herbaceous tequila drink. The cocktail is flavored with syrup made from fresh snap peas and both ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." A sure sign of spring is the appearance of fresh little green balls of goodness on our plates: peas. They ...

In a saucepan, bring stock to a simmer. Remove from heat. In a heavy-bottomed saucepan or Dutch oven over medium-low heat, warm oil and butter. Add shallots and sauté until translucent and soft, about ...

Even among the green vegetable-averse, snap peas aren’t typically a hard sell. They’re sweet and crunchy, delightful raw, briefly blanched or quickly stir-fried. If you can get them fresh and local at ...