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The Best Baked Rice & Beans – Perfect Rice for an Imperfect World

admin March 24, 2020 Add Comment Legumes, Rice, Side Dish Edit

There are basically two styles of rice and beans. One features the beans being cooked separately, and then used as a sauce to top the rice. ...

Firehouse Chili & Cornbread Casserole – Fire Pole Sold Separately

admin February 28, 2020 Add Comment Beef, Legumes, Soups, Spicy, Stews Edit

If you’re searching for delicious, easy-to-make, affordable recipes that are perfect for feeding large groups of very hungry people, you can...

Red Lentil Soup with Lemon Mint Yogurt – Pretty Exciting for a Soup

admin February 18, 2020 Add Comment Legumes, Soups Edit

All hot, steaming bowls of soup will warm the body, and comfort the soul, but some do so more interestingly, and beautifully than others, an...

Tuscan Bean Soup – Cheer Up!

admin November 17, 2015 Add Comment Italian Cuisine, Legumes, Soups Edit

Our grandparents called them the winter blues, but nowadays we know this condition as Seasonal Affective Disorder; a melancholy scientifical...

Billionaire’s Franks & Beans – Welcome to the Top 1% of Comfort Foods

admin August 28, 2015 Add Comment Beef, Legumes, Stews Edit

Maybe it’s the billionaire(s) in the news lately, but for some reason I decided to take one of America’s most frugal meals, franks and beans...

Crunchy Spiced Chickpeas – Margaritas Sold Separately

admin March 17, 2015 Add Comment Appetizer, Legumes, Spicy Edit

There’s a Mexican joint Michele and I go to once in a while, that serves a complimentary bowl of spicy, fried chickpeas when you sit down to...

Falafel – The Opposite of How These Will Make You Feel

admin March 06, 2015 Add Comment Appetizer, Legumes, Mediterranean Cuisine Edit

Unlike most of America’s other favorite fast foods, falafel is rarely attempted at home, which is a shame, since it’s very simple to do, and...

Mardi Gras Special: Red Beans and Rice – Comfortably Yum

admin February 16, 2015 Add Comment Appetizer, Legumes, Pork, Rice, Spicy, Stews Edit

Any time someone asks the question, “What exactly is soul food,” the answer should always be a comforting bowl of red beans and rice. Just s...

Cold White Bean & Herb Salad – Mmm, Good Stems!

admin June 26, 2013 Add Comment Legumes, Side Dish Edit

I’m showing this quick and easy white bean and herb salad for several reasons, not the least of which is to give you a perfectly delicious w...

Brazilian Feijoada – Happy (and hopefully very lucky) New Year!!

admin December 31, 2012 Add Comment Legumes, Pork, Stews Edit

We’ve posted about this before, but there’s a great, southern tradition of eating beans and greens on New Year’s Day to ensure good fortune ...

Black Eyed Peas with Pork and Greens – Good Luck with This!

admin December 31, 2010 Add Comment Legumes, Pork, Rice Edit

I love the New Year's day tradition of eating beans and greens to bring luck and prosperity. This video was posted a few years back, and...

Santa Maria Beans - Little Pink Beans for Big Red Meat

admin May 22, 2009 Add Comment Legumes, Side Dish Edit

Santa Maria, California might be famous for its barbecued beef tri tip , but for local aficionados it's all a bo ut the beans. Classic S...

Rocket Beans - Soaring into the Side Dish Stratosphere

admin April 13, 2009 Add Comment Italian Cuisine, Legumes, Side Dish Edit

Over the last few years, Arugula has gone from rare and exotic, to common and mainstream. Bags of baby arugula line almost every lettuce cas...

I've Never "Bean" That Scared Before!

admin June 30, 2007 Add Comment Legumes, Weekend Filler Edit

This funny clip is a great reminder why you should never buy those letter refrigerator magnets. Why take a chance? As far as the beans, well...

Spring Pea and Stellette Pasta Salad with Fresh Mint and Parsley – We’re reaching for the Stars

admin May 17, 2007 Add Comment Dressings, Legumes, Salads, Vegetables Edit

This simple spring pasta salad is a lesson in culinary restraint. There are so many things we could add to this, but we’re not going to do i...

Bean and Greens – Fast, healthy, delicious, and it rhymes!

admin April 05, 2007 Add Comment Italian Cuisine, Legumes, Side Dish, Vegetables Edit

This “missing” clip went along with the Prosciutto Wrapped Prawns recipe video posted last month. I learned this soulful recipe from my Unc...

Seared Wild Halibut on White Bean and Garlic Puree

admin April 03, 2007 Add Comment Legumes, Sauces, Seafood Edit

I feel like I have to apologize any time I post a clip from my old blog, since many of my older viewers have already seen it. But, as stated...

White Bean and Aromatic Vegetable Ragout

admin February 11, 2007 Add Comment Legumes, Stews, Vegetables Edit

A great all-purpose bean dish that pairs well with so many things, especially when the weather turns cold. We served this under lamb shanks...

Pastafazool – Italian Soul Food at its Best!

admin February 09, 2007 Add Comment Italian Cuisine, Legumes, Pasta, Soups, Stews Edit

The dish we are making today is really called “Pasta e fagioli,” “pasta and beans.” But, is (mis)pronounced and (mis)spelled by most Italia...

Lentil Soup with Braised Ham Hock

admin February 08, 2007 Add Comment Legumes, Pork, Soups Edit

This was a viewer request from a while ago for an easy lentil soup recipe. The key ingredient for my version is the smoked, and amazingly de...