Recipes — Gluten-Free

Sauerkraut and White Bean Soup
Gluten-Free Omnivore soups Soups & Stews Vegan Vegetarian White Beans
It’s not a bean soup or a sauerkraut soup. It’s its own thing and I can’t wait to make this again. There are many versions of this and if you aren’t using good heirloom beans, like our Royal Coronas, I would add some sausages or a ham hock. I’m not trying to be funny, but the flavor just won’t be there unless you use good heirloom beans. Similarly, if you don’t have homemade sauerkraut on hand, use a trusted brand.

Ayocote Morado and Charred Corn Salad
Dark Beans Gluten-Free Salads Side Dishes Vegetarian
Inspired by a Yotam Ottolenghi recipe, here is a dish you could take to a gathering and serve at room temperature. So many hosts want some help but dread hearing, "What can I bring?" Make it easy on them and bring this. Or serve it as a side at your own celebration. 1...

Garbanzo Salad with Roasted Peppers and Spanish Chorizo
Gluten-Free Omnivore Other Legumes Salads Snacks & Appetizers
Steve made this super simple, flexible salad for an Instagram Live episode and we got some requests for the full recipe. Ta-da! Note that Steve used pre-cooked Spanish chorizo, which is different from the fresh Mexican-style chorizo that needs to be cooked first. 2 cups cooked, drained Rancho Gordo Garbanzo Beans 1 cup chopped...

Broccoli Rabe and White Bean Soup with Poached Eggs
Gluten-Free Omnivore soups Soups & Stews Vegetarian White Beans
2 tablespoons olive oil 1/2 of an onion, chopped 2 garlic cloves, minced Salt and freshly ground pepper 1/2 bunch broccoli rabe (about 1/2 pound), trimmed and coarsely chopped 1 cup cooked Rancho Gordo heirloom white beans, such as Alubia Blanca or Marcella, with bean broth 2 eggs 1 tablespoon white vinegar Serves...

Arugula and Bean Salad with Pumpkin Seeds
Gluten-Free Salads Side Dishes Vegetarian White Beans
4 cups wild arugula 2 cups drained cooked Rancho Gordo white beans, such as Ayocote Blanco, Cassoulet or Royal Corona beans 1 teaspoon Rancho Gordo Oregano Indio Olive oil Rancho Gordo Pineapple Vinegar (or other mild vinegar) Salt and freshly ground black pepper ½ cup pumpkin seeds, toasted Serve 2 to...

Bean, Sausage, and Root Vegetable Stew
Gluten-Free Main Dishes Omnivore soups Soups & Stews White Beans
This hearty stew, based on a recipe by Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall, is comfort in a bowl. You can use any root vegetables you have on hand. When we tried out the recipe in the Rancho Gordo test kitchen, someone remarked that a scoop of cooked wild rice would also be a...

Santa Maria–Style Beans with Medjool Dates
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I was gifted a box of dates over the holidays. I was appreciative, but I wasn't prepared to be overwhelmed with joy. These were the best dates I'd ever had! I quickly finished the generous box and went to the Rancho Meladuco website to order more. It turns out that...

Valley Bar & Bottle Black Garbanzo Hummus
Gluten-Free Omnivore Other Legumes Snacks & Appetizers Vegan Vegetarian
Our original plans to celebrate our 20th anniversary were thwarted by the pandemic. We had planned a major shindig with lots of guests and even a cumbia band, but of course, things just weren't meant to be. Our friends at Valley Bar and Bottle, right on the square in Sonoma,...

Buckeye Beans with Roasted Peppers & Pumpkin Seeds
Gluten-Free Medium Beans Soups & Stews Vegan Vegetarian
After some noodling around in the kitchen, we came up with this dish featuring our fabulous Buckeye Beans (aka Yellow Indian Woman). Is it a stew? It's not a soup. It's just an incredible bowl of beans packed with flavor. The secret is to cook the beans simply and then top...

Alubia Blanca, Watercress, and Herb Salad
Gluten-Free Holiday Cooking Ominivore Salads Vegetarian White Beans
In her seminal book, The Mexican Gourmet, author Maria Dolores Torres Yzabal includes a salad with just half cilantro and half watercress. Steve was intrigued by this and started making it at home. He came to love the slight bitterness of the watercress, but he wanted something that could stand...

Zucchini with Garbanzos in Yogurt
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When your zucchini plants decide overnight to start producing, this recipe is such a winner. It's inspired by a recipe from the new book Falastin: A Cookbook by Sami Tamimi and Tara Wigley. You might recognize Tamimi's name from the seminal book, Jerusalem, with Yotam Ottolenghi. ½ yellow onion, diced 2...

Xoconostle Relish
Dark Beans Gluten-Free Omnivore Salsas & Sauces Vegan
This salsa is similar to a relish. I add a healthy plop to a bowl of good beans and call it a meal. The photo features Ayocote Morado, but any bean would love the company. 6 to 10 pieces of Rancho Gordo plain xoconostle, soaked for 6 hours in water,...