Black Bean Soup
February 25th, 2012
Whether you are abstaining from meat for lent, enjoying a meatless Monday or just love black bean soup! This vegetarian variety is so delicious and so filling that you will never miss the meat.
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Recipes: Beans and Lentils
Pork and Beans
January 29th, 2012
I know that this sounds ridiculous! Erase all visions of camp fire cooking from your mind and try to wrap your brain around fancy pork and beans! Wait…. That sounds even more ridiculous…
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Red Lentil Soup with Ham
January 1st, 2012
Happy New Year Everyone! I just wanted to say a thank you for all of your incredible support in 2011 and let you know how very much I’m looking forward to a delicious 2012!
White Chicken Chili
October 12th, 2011
This is an update on my old white chicken chili recipe. It was originally created for our neighbors
annual chili and margarita cook-off every year.
Shredded Pork Burritos
August 17th, 2011
Every once in a while I get on a kick with the food I am craving. Right now it is Mexican. I just long for spicy salsa, soft tortillas, flavorful braised meats. In response, I guess that there has been a lot of me trying my hardest to make Mexican food lately, (or maybe I should say Americanized Mexican Food!) I am no expert on anything authentic, but I know what tastes good to me, and that is how last Sunday’s dinner of Shredded Pork Burritos came to be!
Smoky Chickpea Dip
August 14th, 2011
This chickpea dip was inspired by a spread I had on a sandwich earlier this summer on vacation. I realized that all of the rest of the ingredients were quickly playing second fiddle to the incredible chickpea concoction slathered on the bread. All I could think about was how I adored the smoky paprika and how beautifully it complimented the creamy garbanzo beans.
Spring Crostini
May 19th, 2011
In case you might be planning to have friends or family over this weekend, this is a light and lovely starter to a meal. It is bursting with late Spring flavors like favas, peas, mint and ricotta speckled with fresh chives.
Autumn Minestrone
November 4th, 2010
Autumn Minestrone Oh my did it ever felt like fall around here the last few days. We had over an 1.5” of rain on Monday. Yes, in one day. Welcome to Seattle in November! Even with a break from the rain the last few days, every leaf has turned red or orange or brown, and…
Pumpkin, White Bean and Lentil Soup
October 18th, 2010
Pumpkin, White Bean and Lentil Soup Besides being on a pumpkin blitz right now, I have also had a lot of requests for vegetarian meals, (maybe I have been overdoing it on the bacon lately?!) This was a combination of the two. I got my pumpkin fix, and added firm white beans, and wonderful brown…