This past week, I found long beans at the Farmers Market and pluots (a cross between plums and apricots) at MOON Co-op. Having written about plums last week, I’ve opted to focus on long beans this ...

Wander the produce aisles and you’ll find Kentucky, Blue Lake, haricot verts and all the other variations on the string bean theme. And over there are bundles of 2-foot long, slightly wrinkly … ...

Delicate scallops need only a short marinating period; much longer and, as in ceviche, the acid in the mixture will start to cook the shellfish. Here large scallops are grill-ready after just 15 ...

Eating long beans to symbolize a long life is a hallmark of Chinese New Year, a 15-day holiday which began Monday. These beans can be found in well-stocked grocers and most Asian markets. They often ...

Climate resilient, nutritious long beans are unfortunately susceptible to aphids and nematodes. By creating four new pest-resistant varieties of the beans, scientists aim to reduce farmers’ reliance ...