1. Blanch the sugar snap peas in boiling salted water for 30 seconds. Remove them from the boiling water with a slotted spoon and immediately plunge them into a bowl of ice water to stop the cooking.

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Instructions: Remove and discard the stem end and string from each sugar snap pod. Heat the olive oil in a large saute pan over medium-high heat. Add the sugar snap peas, salt and pepper and saute, ...

A sugar snap pea stir-fry is an easy way to enjoy this vegetable's crispness. Toss them with bell peppers, carrots, and tofu ...

Paula Disbrowe believes that artichokes transform any meal into a luxurious occasion. You'll peel, pare, and prep the spring vegetable to remove all the tough and spiky parts before grilling artichoke ...

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They are around for only the briefest of moments. Sensitive to temperature change, Sugar snap peas start producing tough, starchy peas after the first few days of heat, but what a treat when they are ...

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