It’s a muggy, hot afternoon in mid-November and Santo Domingo’s congested streets are packed with whizzing motorcyclists and banged-up taxis. Sidewalks are lined with vendors selling dried-up holiday ...

Craving winter comfort food? Dried peas, beans and lentils are nutritious, protein-packed ingredients that can take on starring roles in hearty dishes when they’re paired with spices and herbs.

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This recipe, adapted from Moosewood Restaurant Low-Fat Favorites (Clarkson Potter, 1996), turns a traditional Caribbean combination into a tangy salad. Pigeon peas, also known as gandulas, can be ...

During the dry season in Costa Rica, when the vegetation turns brown and the soil hardens, it’s difficult to grow any crops. But there is one plant that provides a bountiful harvest at this time of ...

This hearty, almost meatlike dish gets its alluring fragrance from fresh curry leaves. It makes a great main course eaten hot with Indian flatbread and a dollop of yogurt. It's also delicious as a ...