BATON ROUGE, La. — After all the fancy holiday food, a bowl of simple soup seems just right. The easiest soup to make from scratch is split pea. You don’t have to presoak the split peas overnight, so ...

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 ...

Green split peas are an underrated winter staple, probably because slow cooking isn’t as popular these days. But they’re one of my must-haves, especially paired with a good value ham hock. Together, ...

This recipe is from “Soup’s On” by June Ruopp. She says it is one of her husband’s favorite soups. Add a salad, hot bread or rolls, and you have a meal fit for a king. Heat bacon drippings in a large ...

Every year about this time, Vince Hayward, CEO and fourth-generation owner of L.H. Hayward & Co., gives out bags of red beans and green split peas. The 95-year-old Louisiana company, based just ...

Split pea soup was a favorite of mine during my college days. It was inexpensive, filling and straightforward to prepare — a satisfying soup for cold days and evenings. This update incorporates crispy ...

If pancetta is too expensive, by all means try other cured hams, or even boiled ham. I have used a new product from my deli called Italian Hot Ham, and the heat is absolutely perfect. And if you are ...