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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 ...

Sugar snap peas have always frustrated me -- not because they don’t taste good, but because there never seemed to be anything I could do to make them taste better. Eaten straight out of hand, they’re ...

Editor's note: An oldie, but goodie Go Ask Mom recipe. My older daughter found this recipe at Harris Teeter, showed it to me and then asked nicely, "you HAVE to make this." (Emphasis all hers.) I grew ...

What’s happening: Come check out the new, monthly Live Street Art Chalk-Off at the Lafayette Farmers Market this Thursday, June 27 at 4 p.m. Three artists will compete monthly for a chance to win a ...

Despite the recent spate of cold weather, fresh mint and chives have started to spring up in my garden and they are already thriving. This early bounty of fresh spring herbs is the perfect inspiration ...

Sugar snap peas are the unsung heroes of the vegetable family. They're sweet and crunchy. They're just as good raw as they are cooked. You can dip them, toss them in a salad or stir-fry them. They can ...

Say goodbye to winter and put a spring in your step with green vegetables. I'm not talking about the obvious choices of lettuce, spinach, collards, kale and other greens. I'm thinking of fresh ...

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 ...