If you don't have leftover ham, you can easily use pre-diced store-bought ham, which is what I use the rest of the year. After some chopping of veggies, you stir and cook. You can literally prep this ...

Instant Pot Split Pea Soup with Ham. Soup as thick as a fog from dried split peas. Ready in about an hour, thanks to pressure cooking. [feast_advanced_jump_to] Ham and peas are a classic combination.

I discovered split green peas long after I left India. While you can find many variations of yellow split peas there, the green ones were not as common or as popular as they are in this country. Here ...

You may be shocked to learn that I don’t read every single book for my book club meetings and it’s usually because I’m reading other things. I need at least half an hour of quiet reading every morning ...

People are often surprised when I tell them the most-popular spots at The Purple Onion are the herb-and-spice rack and the bean counter. It makes sense to me, though, because the beans are great, ...