Broad beans are an ancient favourite with evidence of cultivation from as early as 6,000 BC. Easy to grow, high in protein and rich in vitamin C they're still a must for today's vegetable plot.

Cartoon of the 3D models of the broad bean (right, pink-violet) and the thale cress (left, blue) TPC1 ion channel protein in the vacuole membrane. On the left, Calcium ions (red spheres) in the ...

(From left) Researcher Abhilash Chandel and project lead Maria Balota check the progress of new faba bean plants at the Tidewater Research and Agricultural Extension Center. Consider the faba bean, ...

This quiche is a thing of beauty, says Paul Hollywood: courgette ribbons are spiralled in the pastry case and interspersed with broad beans and feta, then baked in a creamy egg custard. Don't ...

Elizabeth has worked since 2010 as a writer and consultant covering gardening, permaculture, and sustainable living. She has also written a number of books and e-books on gardens and gardening. Even ...

Unlike some other cocoa-free chocolate powders entering the market, this invention relies on just one raw material: the humble broad bean. Cocoa-free chocolate is having a moment. As the darker side ...