Why is Christian Science in our name? Our name is about honesty. The Monitor is owned by The First Church of Christ, Scientist, and we’ve always been transparent about that. The church publishes the ...

Fava beans are a nutrient-packed, versatile legume that’s often overlooked. Learn the health benefits of this plant-based ...

Heat oil in saute pan over medium-high heat. Add garlic and saute 1 minute until it just begins to turn light brown. Add beans and stir well. Add pepper flakes and lemon and continue to saute 2 ...

I had no idea that on the day my husband, Marvin, walked in from his garden with a handful of the first fava beans of the season, that we would be eating them at almost every meal for a long time. Now ...

Baby fava beans, bright and shiny, are so sweet and tender you need to rush them right from market to kitchen. Run, don't walk, before the natural sugars inside the tiny beans turn to starch. So says ...

In his kitchen at Apple Street Farm in Essex, author and chef Frank McClelland takes the fava bean, adds some carrots and pearl onions with some seasoning and makes a perfect side dish.

A few weeks ago, a friend gave me some of the first fava beans from his garden. Even though the weather lately has felt dreary and wintry, seeing those favas made me realize that, oh yeah, it’s spring ...