Category: Beans
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Black Bean Quesadillas / Fried Tacos
I am enjoying Love Your Leftovers by Nick Evans. I cooked up his Spicy Black Beans yesterday morning and then realized I could try out his self-described cross between tacos and quesadillas. Basically, put a thin coating of oil in a pan, add a corn tortilla, 1/4 cup black beans and a handful of cheese. …
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Quick Sausage and Black Bean Soup
This is a great weeknight soup as it goes together fast, has lots of flavor and doesn’t make too much. Adding salsa to a soup is a great way to quickly add a lot of flavor. I like soup but many recipes just make too much for me. My sister shared this recipe with me…
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Black Bean and Avocado Salad from Dinner: A Love Story
After enjoying the blog Dinner: A Love Story for a while, I broke down and bought her cookbook of the same name. Dinner: A Love Story: It all begins at the family table is part memoir and part recipes. I made her black bean and avocado salad, a nice side dish. The book is divided into…
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Red Lentils with Ginger
I was thrilled to find some red lentils in our local Sprouts grocery store. The store is a bit out of my way but I try to pop in when I’m over that way to see what looks good. I ended up making these Red Lentils with Ginger from Madhur Jaffrey. The other night I used…
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Caribbean Red Bean and Pork Stew
I saw some pork stew meat on sale yesterday and decided to make some sort of stew that night. I found this Caribbean stew with red beans and pork in my Joy of Cooking: 75th Anniversary Edition – 2006. I had everything else I needed, including a green pepper I picked from a pepper plant…