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 ...

First published Tuesday, June 19, 2007: Compared with fresh garden peas that must be shelled, sugar snap peas are a vegetable of convenience, thanks to their edible pods. Just pinch off the stem end ...

What’s in season: Sugar snap peas, a cross between the English pea and the snow pea developed by a plant breeder named Calvin Lamborn in the 1970s, are also referred to as just “sugar peas.” With a ...

These Air Fryer Sugar Snapped Peas are flavorful and delicious with just a few ingredients of salt, pepper and garlic. They ...

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 ...

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 ...

When it comes to sugar snap peas, simplicity is always better. With just a touch of olive oil, mint, salt, and pepper, the vegetable shines through in all its glory. Most young snap peas don’t have ...

Bring a medium pot of salted water to a boil over high heat. Trim ends of cucumbers. Place cucumbers in a plastic bag and use a rolling pin to smash into irregular, large-bite-size pieces. In a big ...

This is one of our favorite quick stir-fries: Chinese-American comfort fare that comes together in about 15 minutes. Start a pot of rice, then start this recipe, and your stir-fry will be ready just ...

When I was coming up with today’s recipe, it actually started out as blistered green beans. Unfortunately, the green bean selection at my grocery store was, shall we say, less than appealing. The ...

Q: I have had much success with sugar snap peas, but lately I’ve been planting sugar snap peas and getting snow peas instead. Is it because the seed is old? A: I’m not sure the difference you are ...

Peas come in different varieties — with snow peas and sugar snap peas being two popular options that are often confused for one another. Both are moderately sweet legumes that offer an abundance of ...