Known primarily as the flat, green vegetable in Asian stir-fries, many people underestimate the versatility of snow peas. A snow pea is an “edible podded pea,” which means you can eat the pea in its ...

I first tasted chimichurri when I was 23 and traveling in South America. It was served in every churrascaria on their cooked meats. I, too, have traditionally served chimichurri with steak. The garlic ...

Editor’s note: This column is prepared by Joan D. Cook, Penn State Family Living Program, answering questions concerning food that Berks Countians have asked the extension office. The telephone number ...

1. In a bowl, mix together soy sauce, sherry, brown sugar, cornstarch and ginger. Pour half the liquid over the sliced meat in a bowl and toss with hands. Reserve the other half of the liquid. 2. Heat ...

Snow peas are harvested before their seeds mature, keeping the pods thin and edible. This means they can be eaten whole, either raw or cooked. Joy of Cooking notes snow peas’ other names: sugar peas, ...

Peas - English peas, snow peas and sugar snap peas - bring a fresh, green flavor and crispness to spring dishes. And, of course, they're delicious to munch on. English peas, also called shelling or ...

Stir-frying is an Asian cooking technique in which the ingredients are cut into small uniform pieces and fried quickly over high heat. The shrimp and snow peas for this recipe require a hot pan and ...

When I was coming up with today’s recipe, it actually started out as blistered green beans. Unfortunately, the green bean selection at my grocery store was, shall we say, less than appealing. The ...

Most people have only tried jicama raw — if ever. But if you’re a fan of the juicy crunch of water chestnuts in Chinese food, then you’ll want to get your hands on jicama, which retains its subtle ...

After a long day, the last thing anyone wants is to spend hours in the kitchen. Stir-fries are the perfect solution – they're ...

For all of you who haven`t figured out how to keep the peas on your knife all the way from plate to mouth, may we suggest snow peas. The French have a word for these tiny peas eaten while in the pod, ...