Testing Techniques for Refried Beans
I sometimes believe my love of beans came from the can of refried beans my family would use for tostada nights in the late 1960s and 1970s. I loved the...
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Emily Nunn on Beans and Health
Emily Nunn is one of my favorite writers. Her Comfort Food Diaries is a classic and her Twitter feed is essential reading. I asked her what she's thinking about beans...
Posole or Pozole? A Rose By Any Other Name
Recently on Twitter, the very talented Pati Jinich wrote that she was irked by the word posole. "It is Pozole with a Z!!!! Posole is nothing, nada!! Posole equals not...
Garbanzo, Chorizo, and Red Pepper Salad
I get tired of people complaining about cooking in the summer. That is until I get tired of cooking in the heat. Then I understand. Jars of roasted red peppers...
Summer Heirloom Bean Casserole (Shhhh....It's almost all from leftovers)
First I will tell you that I meant to make Deb Perelman's Pizza Beans. This Smitten Kitchen recipe has been one of the most talked-about and produced recipes I've ever...
Breakfast of Champions: Eggs in Green Salsa with Epazote
I've been in Mexico working on a project and this dish stood out. Scrambled eggs cooked separately and then drowned in tomatillo salsa, topped with a handful of chopped epazote....
Pasta e Fagioli a la Omnivore (or Il Nostro Caro Angelo)
Is this not a thing of beauty? A bowl of cranberry (Borlotti) beans with homemade pasta in a sauce of bean broth, chicken broth, and vegetables. It's moist and delicious...
Flageolet Salad with Lemon, Radishes, and Oven-Roasted Tomatoes.
A vegan salad to be enjoyed on its own or served with traditional Easter dishes. I don't think of Easter as an inspirtational meal but that's changing. I grew up...
Pepitas are Everything
I've always liked roasted pumpkin seeds, but I've mostly enjoyed them when they've "stayed in their lane," with dishes like pipian and Sikil Pak. Lately, I've been putting them on...
A Rant: We Are Not Normal
This was in our newsletter a couple of weeks ago and it clearly had an impact on some of our bean buddies. I thought I'd reprint it here. Maybe you...
Guest Post: Julia's Preserved Meyer Lemon Relish
The two Meyer lemon trees in our backyard went crazy this winter. My family has been enjoying the harvest in every way that we can, and handing them out to...
Experiments with Garbanzos, Spinach and Smoked Paprika
There was about a cup of garbanzos and a cup of their broth sitting in the refrigerator. I was starving. Well, quite hungry. I added some frozen spinach, olive oil...