The most successful crop in The Chronicle's rooftop garden this spring has been snow peas. Because they are nitrogen-fixers, the plants nurture the soil as well as our bellies, and are among the ...

See how a snap pea plant growing from a seed to harvesting pods in this 60 days time-lapse. The pea seed was sowed in a pot with potting mix soil. The seedling emerged within the first week. The plant ...

A staple of the summer garden, peas are among the easy-to-grow vegetables that'll thrive in shady areas. Lathyrus oleraceus (formerly Pisum sativum) is the scientific name covering several pea ...

Culinarian James Beard was an early fan of the sugar snap pea. Unlike regular garden peas, which date back to ancient times, the sugar snap is the modern invention of two Montana scientists. When ...

1. In a small bowl, prepare glaze by whisking together soy sauce, sherry, brown sugar, ginger, garlic, chili flakes and cornstarch; set aside. 2. In a large nonstick sauté pan, heat the sesame oil ...

We may earn a commission from links on this page. If you paid attention to my pleas for peas last year, you might be reading this after a morning snack of fresh-off-the-vine peas, with a pile of ...