Nettles coming up along with your spring plants? Don't curse them. Put on rubber gloves, pick them, wash them and cook them into a delicious omelet.

Stinging nettle – also known as common nettle or Urtica dioica – is an herbaceous perennial flowering plant that packs a powerful antioxidant punch. It has a mild flavor similar to spinach or ...

Total time: About 30 minutes Servings: 6 Note: Adapted from “Local Flavors” by Deborah Madison. Stinging nettles are available at many local farmers markets. When handling the nettles, wear ...

In a heavy-bottomed medium pot, bring 5 1/2 cups of water to a boil. Add the salt and olive oil, then slowly pour in the polenta, stirring constantly with a wooden spoon.

Earthy, vibrant, and wholesome, it connects you to the season and to nature in every spoonful. This Classic Stinging Nettle Soup is creamy, packed with flavor, and brimming with early spring goodness.

You may not think of mushroom or baked beans in ice cream, but no ingredient is off limits to Tyler Malek. Malek, co-founder of Portland-based, small-batch ice cream company Salt and Straw, is ...

If you’ve ever brushed bare skin against a nettle leaf, resulting in a painful burning sensation that can last for days, chances are you’re not fond of this herbaceous flowering perennial.

Fermented Nettle Pesto. Makes 1 pint. This pesto is perfect in the spring when fresh basil isn’t available in the garden. It is also a wonderful way to introduce nettles into your diet if you ...