A food mill makes shorter work of this fava bean purée that I love to make at this time of year. Yes, the dip is easy to make in a food processor — but first you have to skin three pounds of fresh ...

Make sure the chickpeas are dry before adding to a food processor with the vinegar, tomatoes, shallots, garlic, basil, thyme, and oregano. Purée while slowly adding 1/4–1/2 cup of oil and scraping the ...

To prepare the breadsticks with fava bean puree and bacon, start by shelling the fava beans (1) and removing the tougher outer skin (2). Chop the shallot (3), sauté it for a few minutes with some ...

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 ...

Preheat oven to 350° F. Arrange sliced baguette on a cookie sheet,brush with olive oil and sprinkle with grated cheese. Bake 20 minutes until lightly brown around the edges. Remove and discard shells ...