To shell, squeeze the pods between your thumbs and fingers on the seams to pop them open. Hold the pod over a bowl and run ...

If you haven't tried sugar snap peas yet, you're in for a treat ... pods that become chewy or stringy when eaten. To keep them good and crunchy, pull out your skillet. You'll want high heat ...

Meaty oyster mushrooms are great at absorbing spices and offer a chewy-firm contrast to bright and crunchy snap peas or snow peas in this versatile stir-fry. A twist on the classic fattoush salad ...

Sugar snap peas can be kept in the fridge for up to three days. They can be blanched and frozen, but may lose some of their crunch.