Q I've been using a lot of dried legumes in my cooking lately, but I am stumped by one kind -- yellow peas. What can I do with them? A Whole yellow peas (botanic name, Pioum sativum) and split yellow ...

When I make Greek fava at home, I do something annoying. As I dip my spoon in to check that it is done, I often take a bite, then another, then another, staring off into the distance at the stove. I ...

Let’s talk about yellow split peas. Not the kind of talk where we politely nod and smile at their nutritional value. No, this is a heart-to-heart, a love-hate saga of culinary suspense. If you have ...

1. In a bowl, soak the split peas overnight in water to cover by 2 inches (not the measured water). Drain and rinse thoroughly. 2. Tip the split peas into a medium flameproof casserole. Add the 3 1/2 ...

Place the eggs in a large pan with cool water to boil. In the meantime, in a medium sauce pan wash the yellow split peas and put 4 cups of water, half chopped onion, 1/2 tsp salt, 1 tsp cumin and 1 ...

1. Combine 5 cups water, peas, bay leaves, peppercorns and garlic in a large soup pot. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium-low. Simmer uncovered until thickened, about an hour, giving it an ...

Heat a large heavy pot over medium and pour in oil. Add onion and carrots, season with a five-finger pinch of salt, and cook, stirring often, until vegetables are very tender and just taking on a hint ...

This healthy yellow split pea soup recipe from the Arc's Vintage Garden Kitchen is dairy-free, gluten-free and low-fat. Makes 6 servings 1 teaspoon olive oil 1/2 pound yellow split peas 2 tablespoons ...

Heat oven to 375 F. In a bowl, add the spice mix and 1 tablespoon of the olive oil. Add the yams. Toss the bowl so yams coat evenly. Line a cookie sheet with parchment paper and place the yams so they ...

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I know you know how it is. You look in the fridge and see half a cauliflower here, half a bunch of kale there, maybe a few lonely carrots or turnips hiding beneath the kale at the bottom of the drawer ...