Mushy Peas

Mushy peas are miles away from boring, bland dishes you might associate with mush. Here, peas are cooked simply with butter, then mashed and seasoned with lemon, salt and pepper.

How I cook frozen peas - Garlic Buttered Peas

Make frozen peas fabulous with my recipe for garlic butter peas! Quick side dish that goes with everything.

French in a Flash: French Peas

Sweet little green peas are gussied up with shallots, diced ham, and a splash of cream. These are how peas were meant to taste.

Sweet Pea Soup From 'Kitchen Confidence'

Kelsey Nixon's pea soup in her new cookbook, Kitchen Confidence, is a perfect example of resourceful pantry cooking.

The Secret Ingredient: Crème Fraîche

When I was a girl, I had three little girlfriends: Kristen, Sarah, and Alexandra. Alexandra's mother was called Medusa--at least figuratively. Every time I stood quaking before her towering frame in her frigid marble kitchen, I turned to stone. One...

Pickled Spring Peas

These pickled peas are wonderful because they lose none of their pea essence in the pickling process. Instead, they just gain a vivid tartness. I've used them in a quick pasta dish and have a few left that I want to use to garnish my next batch of asparagus soup (two spring vegetables that go so well together).

Carrot Pea Soup w/ Pancetta, Basil and Mint

Peas and carrots. The stuff of old-school cafeteria lunch lines, bizarre All That sketches, and Forrest Gump's propensity for metaphor and simile. Yes, it may seem like a somewhat tired combination, bordering on the cliché. But

Lentil Ragout - French Puy lentil side dish

A wonderful simple, classic lentil side dish using dried lentils that takes a mere 10 minutes to prepare then you just let it simmer away for 30 minutes to work its magic!

Green Pea Hummus

Lighter, fresher, and just a little bit yuppier than the chickpea and tahini-based original, Green Pea Hummus is like the Pinkberry of the hummus world.

Leek and Potato Soup

Leek and Potato Soup is a thick and creamy French soup that's cosy and comforting and also ideal for elegant dinners. Garlic butter base, croutons on top!