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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Ingredient Spotlight
The Sorana Bean. From Tuscany, With Love
Last autumn I was in Italy for the first time in way too long. This was the funny time when we all thought this covid thing was waning and we...
Happy Harvest: Frijolon Gris
It has been a long time since I played in the garden. I have not been a good steward of my land and as we got busier and busier over...
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...
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...
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...
Kitchen Object Fetish No.3: Steel Pans from Santa Barbara Forge
I've loved my old cast iron skillets but they are a little clumsy to use. They're heavy and they take a good long time to heat up. I'm not throwing...
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...
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