It's springtime! Or, for those in the know, it's pea time! This is to say, that exquisite time of year when you can pop fresh peas straight from pod to mouth. Worth every fiddly moment.
If you can't grow your own (or simply can't be bothered), you can buy peas in their pod from a good greengrocer. We're sitting on our front step in the late evening glow, ready to prise sweet green peas from their pods. Get the whole family and your friends involved in this most marvellous past-time. It will make you all feel so good, and you haven't even tucked into these yummy pea recipes yet!
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How to grow: Peas
Rest assured that romance aside, a packet of frozen peas from the supermarket will still bring plenty of springy pea freshness to any of these recipes.
Now that's a fresh take on the classic bacon and eggs combo. Source: Adam Liaw
Peas work beautifully in soups as this hearty Italian dish proves. Source: Chris Chen
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Risotto with spring peas and prawns
Chukauni originated in the western Nepali district of Palpa and is traditionally served at breakfast time. Source: Alan Benson
Every cook needs a pea fritter recipe or two up their sleeve. Source: Donna Hay
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Pea and ricotta fritti
Worth making for the stunning colour alone. Source: Wok Vs Pot with Marion and Silvia
Serve this with grilled cheese sourdough crusts and prepare for lift off. Source: Renee Byrd
Hot Pickapeppa sauce is good with both the pork belly and the mash. Be generous. Source: Great British Food Revival
Peas inside and peas outside - could a dish get any finer? Source: Ella Rubeli / Jimmy Shu's Taste of the Territory
Minty peas are lifted by salty feta in this spring picnic staple. Source: Smith & Gilmour
If you don't have any broccoli on hand, just add more peas. Source: Plum Books / Jeremy Simons
When peas are in season, make this salad. Source: Earl Carter
Paella is the one-pan wonder that's a perfect spring reintroduction to eating outside. Source: Benito Martin
Try and track down fresh peas for this dish - they make all the difference to the salsa. Source: Adam Liaw
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Fresh peas, burrata and horseradish
It's no surprise that asparagus is another pea-loving vegetable. Source: Simon & Schuster Australia
Peas and thanks
Baccala with two peas
