Paired with an assertive vinaigrette and a very peppery lamb, they’re, quite simply, sensational. By David Tanis Summer cooking is all about fresh vegetables. It’s the season for salads, leafy and ...

During a narrow window in late summer and early fall, those of us who shop at farmers markets enjoy a special seasonal treat, fresh shell beans. These are the beans that, left on the bush a week or ...

Now that we’re in March, the first fava beans of the new season, grown in the warmer parts of California, start arriving in our markets. Within a few weeks locally grown favas will follow in a torrent ...

Before the modern era of year-round food — like imported fresh strawberries in the store on Valentine’s Day — people ate more seasonally. Fresh foods were available in late spring, summer and early ...

In a saucepan, cook the cranberry beans in boiling salted water over high heat for about 20 minutes, until just tender. Using a slotted spoon, transfer the beans to a large bowl of ice water to stop ...