This aromatic mixture of split peas and vegetables is a staple in the South Indian diet. It always accompanies favorite snacks such as dosas (lentil crêpes) and idlis (lentil dumplings). A traditional...

From a Gourmet Live TV Dinner Menu, Recipe by Kemp Minifie

There is never a sweeter meal than the first from the early summer garden.

Get the irresistible flavor of samosas without all the frying.

Honest isn’t a word that comes up much when side dishes are being discussed, but that’s exactly how these smashed potatoes and peas strike us.

Because the sesame seeds are unhulled, they have a richness that flatters the freshness of spring vegetables—here, cool kohlrabi and sweet pea shoots.

"Green peas were considered a great delicacy," says Edna Lewis in The Taste of Country Cooking.

The zing of fresh lemon enhances both the peas' sweetness and the natural flavor of the spinach. The whole quick, creamy dish is bolstered by soft pillows of potato gnocchi.

Barely a day goes by at the Puerto Rican table without rice and beans making an appearance, but this version is pull-out-the-stops-special rather than everyday.

One of the things we love about pesto is its versatility: Peas can take on basil’s traditional role without missing a beat.