Green pigeon peas add a contrast in texture and a layer of nutty flavor. A delicious side dish for any meal if you love warm Spanish spices. "This is a recipe that my grandma makes for Spanish Rice.

In Puerto Rico, you'll find arroz con gandules – rice with pigeon peas and flavored with peppery ... a reference to battles from Medieval Spanish history. In Costa Rica, black beans are the ...

Cook-up rice is a comforting Caribbean one-pot of rice, vegetables and pigeon peas, cooked with coconut milk. Similar to a biryani, it's full of texture, colour and flavour. Tip the rice into a ...