Memorial Day bean salad
My rough formula is acid, onion and crunch. And some sweetness is extra nice, especially if you want to please a crowd. :)
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Creamy tomato soup with crispy beans
A vegan and gluten-free tomato soup that’s friendly for picky eaters, and damn tasty!
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Red lentil tomato soup with pickle brine (because sometimes going to the store is hard)
Today's soup was born on a very cold day a few weeks back, when I had to make due. It's damned tasty.
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Make empanadas and elevate your leftovers
If you've got extra (leftover leftovers!), they freeze up great for a quick weeknight meal!
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Slow-cooked, super creamy refried beans
I prefer to use the oven for most of the cook. It takes a little longer, but it's pretty hands-off. And since we're not in a rush, it lets us cook down all the delicious bean broth, nice and slow.
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How to cook beans in an Instant Pot
Unlocking fresh-cooked beans happened for me via the Instant Pot. It makes the process so reliable. It’s not scary; it’s fast and delicious.
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Vegan baked beans with dates
Far too often, baked beans are just bean-textured candy — too sweet, one-note, brown sugar slop. So I've been on a quest to make a pot that are great enough to stand alone as a meal in themselves.
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Not too fancy fish and bean chowder
Is this a chowder? The food word nerds may judge me, but it certainly eats like one! Regardless, I love this dish.
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How to buy good beans
You don't need to buy fancy beans, but you'll notice a difference between good beans and mediocre ones.
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Quick(ish) vegan red beans and rice
Alright, y'all. Here's one that really shows off what's great about a home-cooked pot of beans.
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“I could eat this every day” tuna and bean salad
I love a dish that punches above it's weight, when the deliciousness/effort ratio is extremely in your favor. Trust me on this one. If you're not eating beans on the regular yet, this is the bowl that'll convert you.
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Quick and easy chickpea and kale soup
I don't even like kale that much. But in this soup, it does something special. Simmered in the slightly sweet, smoky and peppery broth, the kale's mustardy flavors come out and just... sing.
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How to roast beans
I'll often roast some beans the day I cook a pot, serve them in a salad or as a snack, and reserve the remainder of the batch, with the full pot of bean broth, for a soup or stew later in the week.
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How to cook a pot of beans
Beans are awesome. They're cheap, healthy and delicious. I make a pot every week. Most recipes I'll be posting here will start with something like “First, cook a pot of beans.” So, let's get that out of the way!
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