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 ...

Peas are so much more than a side dish; they are a rhythmic pulse in a recipe. They represent a beautiful intersection of ...

Salt, pepper, butter, some fresh herbs.'' Sugar snap peas are actually a combination of snow and English peas. They are sweeter and thicker, like an English, with a noticeable pea in the pod, but ...

From creamy pastas and brothy soups to crisp salads and easy sides, these dishes make the most of the season's sweetest crop.

One of the sorriest of all the silly slams against Southern California is the one that says we don’t have seasons. That is a lie. If you want proof, go to the farmers market. Particularly during the ...

Jim Dixon wrote about food for WW for more than 20 years, but these days most of his time is spent at his olive oil-focused specialty food business Wellspent Market. Jim’s always loved to eat, and he ...

It’s pretty hard to wreck a sugar snap pea unless you overcook them. They’re best raw or just barely blanched. The two methods preferred by most chefs are to either quickly stir-fry them in a bit of ...

Culinarian James Beard was an early fan of the sugar snap pea. Unlike regular garden peas, which date back to ancient times, the sugar snap is the modern invention of two Montana scientists. When ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. sugar snap peas in skillet with lemon and onion - Food Via Lenses/Shutterstock If you haven't tried sugar snap peas yet, you're in ...