If there's one thing that marks the beginning of spring, it's peas! (Oh—and asparagus, rhubarb, and carrots, of course). Okay, so there's tons of spring produce to enjoy once the weather starts to ...

Though the recipe here is written in the usual detailed format, it’s much more carefree when you get down to it. The breezy spirit of this spring salad is basically this: Pick up the freshest peas — ...

People love making pea soup for the warmth and comfort that the dish provides, but many home cooks get hung up on what kind ...

This vegetable is easy to cultivate indoors.

We all love legumes—that French name sounds fancy and they taste delicious. OK…we didn’t actually know beans about ‘em until we did some research and put together a thorough guide on the subject. Here ...

Peas very well might be my favorite vegetable - they at least make the top five - and with the arrival of spring, fresh peas are available in abundance. While I almost always have a bag of frozen peas ...

USDA Agricultural Research Service geneticist Rebecca McGee can hold her new winter peas in one hand, and spring peas in the other, and not tell the difference. “Before, the winter peas were very ...

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In many parts of the country, fresh spring peas are already in the markets. (The season starts on the West Coast and extends through mid-summer on the East Coast and Midwest.) This is cause for ...

The demand for plant-based foods is increasing worldwide. Peas in particular are a burgeoning source of high protein content as a substitute for meat. With their small climate footprint, peas are ...