Although they look alike, they're grown and cultivated in different ways. While split peas are dried field peas that have been split in half once the skin is removed, lentils are harvested as seeds.

At the first sign of cold weather, break out the split peas for a hearty pot of soup. The prep process is simple and, before you know it, those dried peas have softened into a smooth and ...

He serves this stew over warm rice. Dried black-eye or red peas are soaked and then cooked separately with aromatics like garlic and thyme. Softened ginger, onion, and garlic — with a bloom of ...