Spring is in full swing at farmers markets, which means there are snap peas and fava beans everywhere you look. Chef Nestor ...

Ashley Day is Food & Wine's associate editorial director. She's edited and directed food and travel content at USA TODAY ... with a spread of smashed spring fava beans, mint, and pecorino.

Broad beans are at their best from the end of May through to mid-July, when the pods are pale green and soft and the beans are still small. Only brief steaming or cooking is required when broad ...

In a food processor, pulse almonds until finely ... top of each cookie to leave a shallow indent and create shape of fava bean. Bake, switching racks and rotating baking sheets halfway through ...