In the world of legumes, fava beans stand out. They are the oldest variety; there's evidence of fava bean cultivation as long as 10,000 years ago in the Fertile Crescent. They stand out visually, too: ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Getty Images There are few things as comforting (and economical) as a big pot of beans. The entire process of slowly simmering ...

Erin Merhar is a creative entrepreneur and food stylist with over a decade of experience developing recipes for cookbooks, editorial outlets, and leading consumer brands. Most recently, she was the ...