1 pound fresh shell beans (1 cup shelled) or 1/4 pound ( 1/2 cup) dried cannellini or Great Northern beans, soaked overnight in warm water> 1 shallot, peeled> 3 sprigs fresh thyme> 1 bay leaf> 2 ...

Some dishes are almost impossible to savor unless you have a garden. Fresh shell beans are a perfect example. They are not a separate vegetable but a stage in the life of the bean, a brief moment in ...

If you’re craving something comforting and full of flavor, pasta fagioli e cozze is the dish to try. I mean, really. This ...