This is a basic chili recipe, but my favorite. Since I am a vegetarian, I omit the beef and add more beans for a great meatless chili. I also add more hot sauce for extra kick. This chili is great served...
This is a southern favorite of mine. Recipe is from The Little Mountain Bean Bible Cookbook. If you like to can some of your garden vegetables this would be a great one. Succotash in the winter...wow!
I'm not sure who Mike is, much less his mom. But my husband had some of these beans at a pot-luck party and the hostess tracked down Mike for the recipe. Now they've become a top request for our family...
Food and Wine, from their 2007 Thanksgiving in your 20s Menu: "In her reimagining of holiday pumpkin soup, F&W's Melissa Rubel adds pumpkin to dal - the spicy, soupy Indian legume dish. The result is a...
I tried to get some fresh produce the other day and it was all puny. I decided to try making a soup with the veggies I had in cans. This was the result of that experiment. I woke up this morning to a house...
Comfort food at its best. Perfect for a snowy day. Freezes well so double the recipe and have on hand. I freeze it in gallon size ziplock freezer bags so it doesnt take up too much room. Lay flat in the...
Another Dal recipe! We love trying new dal recipes to go with our Indian meals. Dal is a staple Indian dish. I found this recipe in the cookbook "Vegetarian Cooking Around the World."
I got this from a Nigella cookbook. The general method for preparing the chickpeas is fantastic. They come out so creamy and delicious. The seasoning for this is wonderful. Feel free to change it up with...
It is the week between Christmas and New Year's Eve and I have very little in the house. So, I have to be creative with things I have in the cupboard. This is what I came up with tonight. It could very...
Delicious and inexpensive, this is a breeze to whip up. You will love this sunny salad packed with seasonal tomatoes, basil, and garlic. An awesome take-along salad for work with some whole-grain pita...
Description taken from Giada De Laurentiis' Everyday Italian: "This dip is the Italian version of hummus, and in my opinion it's smoother and tastier. This is a staple antipasto with I'm entertaining....
This looks so nice on a appetizer buffet table. The flavors compliment so nice too. I love to make this for dinner parties. I hope you enjoy as much as we do.
It's nice to have some refried beans you can pull out of the freezer for a side with your Mexican meals without opening a can with all the extra fat. One side serving is 1/2 cup, which also makes about...
From Crockery Cookery Cookbook by Mable Hoffman, pg. 127. Very easy soup to put together. Don't put in the macaroni until you're about ready to serve the soup...
Simple and easy to make. Toss all ingredients in a pot, bring to a boil and simmer for a couple of hours. This is yummy on a cold winter day with homemade buns or bread.
An easy way to prepare green beans that will usually even get those who don't like green beans to eat them :) These come a little better if you thaw the green beans first -in fridge for a few hours, or...
A nicely spiced vegetable soup that is hearty enough to be a meal. It has an island flavor from the coconut that is slightly sweet with just a touch of herbs.
I currently live in Arizona and I have a brother in law who is from Mexico and taught me a very good and easy way to make authentic refried beans. These are my favorite! I can't stand canned refried beans....
This makes flavorful "soupy" pinto beans that are great for wet burritos. Our family always called these "make your own burritos" since everyone's end up so unique. Serve with recipe #202702
This is a quick and easy way to serve green beans, either fresh or frozen, and adds a tangy taste to a meal. This is served quite often at family gatherings, especially Thanksgiving. The recipe can be...
This recipe is very simple and budget friendly. Many of the basic kitchen staples used in many central american countries are included in this recipe. During cold winter months, I always use this recipe...
Very good side dish! Can be made 1 day ahead! Given to me by my friend across the street, she got this from a Bon Appetit magazine. She is a wonderful cook!
Fix a flavorful turkey chili in just 15 minutes. Bring together the ingredients for our Quick Turkey Chili and let the slow cooker do the rest of the work.
I got the original recipe off the Epicurious web site. This is my variation. Everyone goes nuts for this chili and are amazed that it's not an all day affair.
An easy, delicious cold bean salad. A big hit at barbeques and football parties! Use any 3-bean combination. Red beans are also really nice in this salad!
If you love the green bean casserole from the back of the cream of mushroom can, you will love this. All fresh ingredients are used--it takes some time, but well worth it.
I was born and raised in the southern US, beans and cornbread are a staple here in the south, I have been eating beans ever since I was born I think, been making them longer than I can remember. There...
I made this on a whim to take to a friends dinner party. It was so easy to make, and the end result was a dip that no on had ever tried before, but really enjoyed. It has a very earthy taste and goes really...
This is my own recipe i came up with for chili, combining what i thought was the best parts of several standard recipes. This has good flavor but is not for those who like a thin chili or one with lots...