Fava Beans are in season right now, and people are often stumped on how to cook them. Basically, fava beans are like a sweeter, creamier version of lima beans or peas. They are bright green when ...

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 ...

That’s the dreaded question a lot of my mom friends hear regularly. Wouldn’t it be nice to have some dinner fairy just drop off freshly made dinners on your doorstep? Since the dinner fairy doesn’t ...

While I have visited the Houston Farmers Market on Airline many times, I'd never been on a Saturday when it is lined with outdoor food stands selling everything from pupusas to tacos until recently.

The best-tasting veggie burger I’ve ever met is falafel. A product of the Middle East, falafel is a deep-fried fritter made from ground chickpeas or fava beans that is tucked into pita pockets and ...