New Crop: Flageolet with Lemon Vinaigrette
At one point during all of our cassoulet preparations, I was speaking to cassoulet expert Kate Hill about beans to use in the iconic dish. Years ago, I used to...
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Holidays at RG: Hot Sauce Gift Box
It's such a cliche to get hot sauces for That Special Guy In Your Life but after doing the farmers markets for years, and now hanging out in our stores,...
A Constant Favorite: Fennel, Potato and White Bean Soup
This is a soup I keep coming back to. The surprise is the fennel. When well cooked, there's still the hint of anis but it caramelizes beautifully and the combination...
Mushroom "Carnitas" with Heirloom White Beans
These boiled, then fried, mushrooms are intense and delicious. We love them with our Cassoulet beans but Alubia Blanca, Ayocote Blanco, Flageolet or Marcella beans would all be great. You...
Chia. No Jokes, Please
I've been drinking chia water for some time. It's weird. The seeds are added to liquid and like oatmeal or flax, the exude a goo and it's supposed to be...
A Nearly Magical Tomato Sauce
I grew up with classic Italian red sauce, often from a jar. As I learned more about Italian food, I took more care but it never dawned on me that...
Christmas Limas with Marinated Artichoke Hearts
I don't want to pretend that this is a clever recipe that I slaved over. I had some beans and I had a jar of artichoke hearts. Ta da. I...
Bean Boys Love Their Toys: Fagioli al Fiasco
For years I'd heard of fagioli al fiasco. Small white beans like the famous Zolfini from Tuscany were placed in an empty wine bottle with olive oil and herbs and...
Video: Tuscan Pasta e Fagioli
It's time for Pasta e Fagioli! Here's a video featuring Judy Wits Francini (Divina Cucina) and the simplest, most Tuscan way to make this dish. This makes me want to...
Post Vacation Breakfast: Things Could Be Worse
My favorite sentence is, I just got back from Mexico. I would like to write it more often! The down side is coming home to an empty refrigerator. This morning,...
Chili sin Carne: Vegetarian Chili to Be Proud Of!
I knew I wanted a meatless version of chili con carne but I also knew I wanted something I could serve to my Texans who love their chili. Why I...
An Obscure Heirloom in the Garden: California Beans
One of the easiest beans from the summer of 2006 was something called California. The seeds, received as part of an swap from the Seeds Savers Exchange, germinated quickly and...