“Fava beans are really fun, bright little pops of spring,” Symons said. “You can use them if you’re making a springtime ...

Freezing is the perfect way to preserve their freshness, but improperly frozen fava beans can become rubbery and lose their flavor. If you want to enjoy the taste of fava beans outside of the ...

Young, tender fava beans won’t require peeling, but you should remove any older tough skins by blanching and peeling off the skins. You can also buy frozen shelled fava beans, which are ready to ...

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 ...

Fava beans are one of spring’s most coveted ingredients, and my favorite way of preparing them is to smash them with mint and pecorino into a chunky spread for topping toast. Once the favas are ...

How? The chef and media personality ditches chickpeas for in-season fava beans and spring peas. It's a unique spin that creates a buttery and creamy hummus with a vibrant green hue. You can make ...

Fava beans contain a chemical called levodopa that can be converted into dopamine. A scientist is researching the bean to see if it can reduce depression symptoms. Nadia Mohd-Radzman shared her ...