Jacques Pepin got me thinking: how many recipes does one person commit to memory in their lifetime? The question doesn’t suggest a one-size-fits-all answer but maybe you’re already beginning to rattle off recipe names or tick fingers doing a lap on the mental treadmill of memory. The only time we ever stirred a pot of… Continue reading Red Wine Chili
Recipe Category: bean recipes
Lentil Turkey Chili
We eat leftovers. They wheedle their way into the handwritten weekly menu as proof that no matter how busy a week becomes we can find homemade food at the ready to ably feed ourselves. They provide the backbone to a quick lunch with substance. But, leftovers get a bit of a bad rap, don’t they?… Continue reading Lentil Turkey Chili
Creamy Chickpea and Yogurt Casserole
Let’s talk about hummus. It’s a good place to start. When most people think about Mediterranean food, this dip perfectly scooped up by pita comes to mind. You could say it would be on the top five list for a Family Feud quiz. And who would disagree? The creaminess of chickpeas blending with garlic, just… Continue reading Creamy Chickpea and Yogurt Casserole
Spanish Lentil Mushroom Stew
The meal after the Meal- I have been contemplating Black Friday in a new way this year. None of the scheming and planning for wee morning hour wake-up calls to shop. Oh, no. As home cooks across the country are putting into action this week’s game plan for Thanksgiving, I’ve set my eyes on Friday.… Continue reading Spanish Lentil Mushroom Stew
Creamy Black Beans with Melted Onions
It might seem like a given that a non-traditional person may not crave ritual. I counter the presupposition happily. Each weekend, Saturday evenings to be precise, I pad into the kitchen, already clothed in pajamas to measure our black turtle beans and pour them into a big red bowl. They cascade into the bowl like… Continue reading Creamy Black Beans with Melted Onions
White Bean Stew with Rosemary and Garlic
New Year’s Day in Texas requires a pot of beans- black eyed peas to be precise. Our next door neighbor would annually bring over the black eyed peas and requisite cornbread. As a transplant in California, I decided to do a small bait and switch with this tradition this year. Sunday afternoon, we settled in… Continue reading White Bean Stew with Rosemary and Garlic
Hunger Challenge Day 7: Black Refried Beans recipe
Nathan and I are living off of $4.72 per day per person this week as part of the SF Food Bank’s Hunger Challenge. This includes preparation, time and support… With a restricted budget, there are foods that don’t make it in, there are cravings and fatigue. I’m blogging my ramblings of the challenge this week. ________________________________… Continue reading Hunger Challenge Day 7: Black Refried Beans recipe
Butternut Squash Chili
Firsts carry a certain lightness where potential and possibility lead the way. I knew and Nathan knew after the first date that we’d found something rare and good in each other. Over Senegalese food, we bantered and talked for hours. Here was a guy whose eyes did not glaze over as I lightly rebuffed the… Continue reading Butternut Squash Chili
Chicken Sausage with Lentils and Salami
Two weeks before the time my finger would find a circlet of white gold wrapped around it, the chaos and nervous jitters had come and been communicated through. What remained were the small embellishments for the party celebrating a newly cemented us. Weddings often bring people together in unexpected ways and one of the pieces… Continue reading Chicken Sausage with Lentils and Salami
Lentil Quinoa with Kale
[print_this] Lentil Quinoa with Kale I came up with this dish a few weeks ago and found it so yummy that it was my vegetarian contribution to the Thanksgiving meal yesterday. No turkey, no tryptophan, no troubles! What I discovered in making this recipe is how marvelous the kale cooking liquid is. I actually reserved… Continue reading Lentil Quinoa with Kale