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 now upon us, which means warmer weather—and backyard barbecues! With these 23 bright and vibrant spring side dish recipes, BBQs and outdoor gatherings will be a delicious hit. One of the ...

Baby fava beans, bright and shiny, are so sweet and tender you need to rush them right from market to kitchen. Run, don't walk, before the natural sugars inside the tiny beans turn to starch. So says ...

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 ...

Make all of these delicious dinner recipes, from easy skillets to high-protein soups, that start with a can of white beans.

Cooking using colorful ingredients like squash blossoms or nettles creates dishes with powerful flavors as well. Sometimes the joy of food can get lost in the nuances of nutrition. Over the past few ...

Recipes, kitchen tricks and seasonal dishes from the L.A. Times’ Cooking team. Make the pistachio pipian a day or two before you plan to make the salad so once you’re ready to cook, all you have left ...

Steve Sando, of Rancho Gordo, is offering "Sunday Morning" viewers some of his favorite bean recipes, as well as tips on how best to prepare them below: There is not one single method of cooking beans ...