Season’s Best

Bright green peas and their many varieties are one more reason to appreciate the season.


Snow Pea Asparagus Stir-FrySnow Pea Asparagus Stir-Fry

PREP/TOTAL TIME: 20 min.

Add a taste of the Orient to your menu with Joy Beck’s snappy side dish. She accents the veggies with the vibrant flavor of ginger, making it a favorite in her Cincinnati, Ohio home.




Lemon-Chicken Velvet SoupLemon-Chicken Velvet Soup

PREP/TOTAL TIME: 25 min.

The lively flavor of lemon perks up this rich, brothy soup accented with sugar snap peas. “I enjoy this soup with a green salad, sourdough bread and a glass of white wine,” writes Celeste Buckley from Redding, California.