Craving winter comfort food? Dried peas, beans and lentils are nutritious, protein-packed ingredients that can take on starring roles in hearty dishes when they’re paired with spices and herbs.

For gardeners who lament the arrival of summer because it means pea season is over, consider the venerable pigeon pea -- a hardy perennial that can produce successive harvests during the year. The ...

This recipe, adapted from Moosewood Restaurant Low-Fat Favorites (Clarkson Potter, 1996), turns a traditional Caribbean combination into a tangy salad. Pigeon peas, also known as gandulas, can be ...

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