Beans and Legumes

Red Beans, Sausage, and Quinoa

February 21, 2012
Healthier Red Beans, Sausage, and Rice

Laissez les bon temps rouler! Besides Chicken & Sausage Jambalaya (which is one of the most popular recipes among our friends and family), my other favorite New Orleans-inspired dish is Red Beans, Sausage, and Rice. I set out to give the dish a bit of a healthier makeover because, aside from the occasional indulgence, we’re [...]

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Pinto Beans

February 23, 2011
Pinto Beans

Growing up, my mom regularly made a big pot of pinto beans. It was part of my dad’s favorite dinner of beans, potatoes, and cornbread – he called it “Poor Man’s Supper.” It was also strategic – she’d put the leftover ham bone from a special-occasion Sunday dinner into the pot to cook with the [...]

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Summery Sides: Dad’s Baked Beans

July 1, 2010
Baked Beans

There are just some things that I prefer to leave for other people to cook. Like my grandma’s “Fuzzy Fingers” and my dad’s Baked Beans. It wasn’t until a few years ago that I realized my dad’s beans were something special. Sure, as far as my family is concerned they’re the best thing about Thanksgiving, [...]

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Dad’s Baked Beans

December 29, 2007
Baked Beans

There are just some things that I prefer to leave for other people to cook. Like my grandma’s “Fuzzy Fingers” and my dad’s Baked Beans. It wasn’t until a few years ago that I realized my dad’s beans were something special. Sure, as far as my family is concerned they’re the best thing about Thanksgiving, [...]

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Black bean enchilada stacks

February 19, 2007
Black bean enchilada stacks

With my husband down with a stomach flu, dinner time tonight was one of those Whatever I Want kind of nights. I considered eating a Nutella & Banana sandwich but I’d already had that once today (for lunch). What I really wanted was the Black Bean Pie I’d seen earlier this week over at 28 [...]

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