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 ...

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 ...

1 pound sugar snap peas, ends snapped and strings removed, thinly sliced on the bias (diagonally) For Salad: Heat oven to 325 degrees. In a small bowl, drizzle the pecans with the olive oil and salt ...

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 ...