Pigeon peas/15 recipes

The key to the subtly balanced flavors in this dish is using very fresh produce. Walnut sized new red potatoes from a farmers market work best.

Notes: Either butter beans or chick peas can be used in this recipe.

No Christmas feast in medieval times was complete without a 'grete pye'. In some recipes, it could contain many varied meats, but quite often only two or three different kinds were suggested; change the meats suggested here if you wish.

The bread tastes delicious with butter when it's still warm.

This is a basic risotto rice . Many ingredients may be added, such as green onion, peas, sliced mushrooms, clams, shrimp, lean hamburger or chicken.

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Risotto style chicken stew

This quick, easy yet tasty chicken fried rice is perfect for a weeknight one-pot meal.