Recipes — Omnivore

Beef, Bean, and Swiss Chard Ragout Over Polenta
Main Dishes Omnivore Polenta White Beans
Angelo Garro has been a part of the Bay Area food scene for years. His Omnivore Salt company has been making the world more delicious, and if you get a chance to meet him, you are in for a treat. He's one of our favorite people, and we're happy he...

Puerto Rican Habichuelas
Main Dishes Medium Beans Omnivore Soups & Stews Vegan Vegetarian
We've been following Illyanna Maisonet for years. She's an excellent food writer with a natural curiosity. Her articles for the San Francisco Chronicle were legendary. She's an odd and appealing mix of honesty, integrity, vulnerability, and maybe a touch of confidence now and then. She knows her subject, but...

Celery and White Bean Salad
Holiday Omnivore Salads Vegetarian White Beans
This is our favorite kind of salad: crunchy, creamy, and substantial. We've been enjoying Andy Baraghani's book, The Cook You Want to Be (Lorena Jones Books, 2022). There are countless new ideas and jumping-off points if you're an adventurous cook. His Crunchy Celery Salad has shades of the old Waldorf...

Deconstructed Pozole Salad
Omnivore Pescatarian Posole/Hominy Salads Side Dishes
You are welcome to play around with quantities and even ingredients. You could try a colored cabbage, replace it with lettuce, use poached chicken instead of shrimp, or make it vegan and leave them out altogether. The one thing we insist is that you don't use canned hominy. Hopefully, you...

Baby Spinach and Preserved Lemon Salad with Black Garbanzos
Omnivore Other Legumes Salads Side Dishes Vegetarian
1 garlic clove, minced 1 tablespoon minced preserved lemon 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice 1 teaspoon Rancho Gordo Castillo Spanish Pimenton (optional) 1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil Salt and freshly ground pepper to taste 4 cups baby spinach 1 1/2 cups cooked, drained Rancho Gordo Black Garbanzos or Classic Garbanzos 1/4 of a white...

Black Garbanzo Salad with Emily Nunn's Barn Ranch
Omnivore Other Legumes Salads Side Dishes Vegetarian
Our friend Emily Nunn is a People of The Bean. Her clever Department of Salad newsletter is an endless font of salad wisdom. She's written an ebook for Rancho Gordo, and she's a constant inspiration for better and better salads. She is an advocate for this delicious version of Ranch...

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...

Green Chile Pozole with Shrimp
Main Dishes Omnivore Posole/Hominy Soups & Stews
As much as I love pork and chicken, some of my happiest memories have been made over a bucket of perfect shrimp. Any type of pozole is appropriate for any time of year, but I think a party with shrimp pozole, cold beers, and a fun crowd sounds like summer....

Black Eyed Peas and Carolina Gold Rice
Main Dishes Omnivore Other Legumes
Hoppin’ John has a fascinating history, with many regional variations – too many to count. One difference is the variety of field peas used. A lot of Southerners grew up with cowpeas, or “red peas,” in their Hoppin’ John, rather than black-eyed peas. There are also different opinions about bacon versus...

Black Eyed Pea and Carrot Salad with Spring Mint
Omnivore Other Legumes Salads Snacks & Appetizers Vegetarian
When we think of Black Eyed Peas, we generally think of stews and pork products, so it was fun to experiment with them in a fresh vegetable and herb salad. Black Eyed Peas, especially our new-crop peas, can overcook quickly, so keep an eye on the pot if you are cooking them...

Roasted Cabbage with Beans and Mushrooms
Dark Beans Main Dishes Omnivore Vegan Vegetarian
Allison Robicelli is a very provocative food writer and when she's not making me laugh on Twitter, she's offering solid advice for things like cabbage. This is her technique for cabbage wedges; I think they're an ideal buddy for a bowl of perfectly cooked heirloom beans. 1 pound whole white...

Runner Bean Salad with Radishes and Pomegranate
Dark Beans Omnivore Salads Vegan Vegetarian
Runner beans make a welcome component in a salad because they are thick-skinned and firm, but with a creamy interior. You can prepare all the components of this salad in advance, but wait until just before serving to combine everything, so all the ingredients stay crisp and fresh. ½ bunch fresh cilantro...