Herb-Steamed Potatoes and New Olive Oil
By chance, I discovered that steaming new potatoes gave them a superior texture. They weren't water-logged and since I have a big steaming pot, this technique was easier. I've also...
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Leftover Soup from Marcella Beans, Rapini and Wild Rice Broth
I can't take too much credit for this. These were the components leftover in my fridge. 2 cups Marcella beans and some of their liquid 1 1/2 cups broth from...
Greens for Beans
I like them all: dandelion, kale, chard, lambsquarters....all of them. I could live without spinach but I would never make a fuss if it was offered. Sauteed greens are a...
Pickled Shallots in Pineapple Vinegar
I'm enjoying David Tanis' new book Market Cooking. At first glance, it's a little disappointing. Market fresh seasonal vegetables blah blah blah. Haven't we heard this a million times before?...
Slow Baked Garbanzos
One of my favorite books from the last years has been The Blue Zones (National Geographic, 2008) by Dan Buettner. Statistics for longevity are examined and there are some not...
Heirloom Tomato & Royal Corona Salad
I remember when I first started gardening and I had the bright idea that direct seeding tomatoes in the ground was the best idea. The plants were incredible and strong...
A Free eBooklet for Your Best Thanksgiving
We've updated our free ebooklet, The Rancho Gordo New World Thanksgiving Guide. It now includes one of our most wildly popular recipes, the main-course Wild Rice and Heirloom Bean Salad...
Wild Mushrooms with Alubia Blanca
It's a good thing when your neighbor is Connie Green and she offers you a nice big bag of chantrelle mushrooms. It's even better when you have a pot of...
Pasta e Fagioli with Escarole
Escarole is a rare and exotic vegetable for me. I'd been scared off with stories about its bitterness and frankly, there were plenty of other things to eat that struck...
Mastering Leftovers: Wild Rice, Cassoulet Beans and Heirloom Tomatoes
I had a guest who was about to head off on a road trip. A person can't be sent out of my house without a few beans in them! This...
Royal Corona Beans with Sage-Parsley Salsa Verde
My cooking seems to go through "periods". I had my High Mexican period, my Italian phase, my Hippy Love Child has never quite left but now I seem to be...
Simplicity and perfection in a bowl.
Special friends were coming over so I decided to use the last of my Marcella beans. We've been sold out for awhile but I'd been saving them for an occasion....