From creamy pastas and brothy soups to crisp salads and easy sides, these dishes make the most of the season's sweetest crop.

We asked some of our favorite chefs and food personalities to share recipes that put this spring staple front and center.

We've added white wine, English peas, flat-leaf parsley, lemon juice, and lemon zest to the usual carrots, onion, and celery ...

• Seeds for sweet peas and native California wildflowers should be planted in November to get the best blooms this spring. • Sweet peas have a delicate, unforgettable fragrance that has never been ...