Bacon and lentil shepherd’s pie
A riff on shepherd’s pie, subbing lentils for the minced lamb. Savory, buttery, rich, and altogether satisfying.
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Glass noodles with bacon and broccoli
Chewy, bouncy noodles with a salty-sweet-spicy flavor, dotted with slivers of broccoli and bacon: what’s not to love?
Spring pea salad with bacon dressing
It’s spring! It’s time to eat peas, and this salad is one of my favorite ways. With its fresh sweet peas, mild spicy zing, and room temperature appeal, it makes a great potluck dish.
Orange-scented split pea soup
Today is New Year’s Eve, and therefore many American food blogs are putting up their most interesting spins on Hoppin’ John, a peas and rice dish from the South. I love Hoppin’ […]
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