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Rice and peas are pure comfort food to me, more so even than pasta. I know that’s hard to believe, but it’s true. Maybe it’s because my mom cooked peas a lot when I was growing up. She cooked them very well, too, in a delicious tomato sauce (whose secret ingredient, I found out years later, was a couple tablespoonfuls of sugar!). So I’ve always loved peas. I remember reading Pinocchio as a girl and being utterly baffled by the fact that he hated peas. Rice pilaf was also a staple at our house—rich and buttery, with lots of carrots and onions. … Continue reading →