Imagine our early hominid ancestors exploring outside the cave after a long, cold winter and enough jerked mammoth to convert the first vegetarians. The snow has melted, yet the ground is still ...

With mushroom hunting gaining in popularity over the past few years, it seems plausible that foraging for wild spring greens may not be far behind, so I’ll begin with a disclaimer: To the best of my ...

State Sen. Susan Pha, DFL-Brooklyn Park, has been gathering plants like Solomon’s seal, fiddlehead fern and stinging nettle ...

When most people spot a stinging nettle, they back away so they can avoid the itchy, red rash that gives the plant its name. Maria Wesserle starts planning supper. "I love stinging nettle. I want ...

A brush with a stalk of springtime nettles feels like an attack of angry army ants. They sting, and can make you want to to run away. For an increasing number of cooks, however, the bite of formic ...

A Pittsburgh food writer offers a lesson in making pesto out of stinging nettles and garlic mustard — springtime greens often considered weeds. Taming Those Wild, Stinging Backyard Greens Into Dinner ...

A close up shot of a stinging nettle. - Judith Haeusler/Getty Images Stinging nettles might not sound appetizing to the uninitiated, but don't let their reputation scare you off. Stinging nettles are ...

Plants that grow mainly the wild, stinging nettles got theirname because even lightly brushing up against them can cause your skin to become irritated and burn, Taken internally, however, the herb is ...

Jim Dixon wrote about food for WW for more than 20 years, but these days most of his time is spent at his olive oil-focused specialty food business Wellspent Market. Jim’s always loved to eat, and he ...

MUNCIE, Ind. – My introduction to stinging nettle came in my youth when a group of us went swimming in a local farm pond. Instead of exiting the way I entered, I decided to climb up an unmown bank.

Plants that grow mainly the wild, stinging nettles got theirname because even lightly brushing up against them can cause your skin to become irritated and burn, Taken internally, however, the herb is ...

In Latin, she goes by Urtica dioica, but you may know her as "stinging nettle." The word "stinging" can be a bit of a turnoff, especially in the kitchen. I urge you to get over it, as I did more than ...