Modernized Ancient Bean Soup of Matera Italy
The ancient city of Matera was a highlight on one of our previous trips to Italy. Here is the link to the post in 2017 describing …
Beans
Cannellini Beans & Sun-Dried Tomato Toast
One of the easiest contributions to a dinner party is appetizers, in my opinion. Whenever I’m attending a party, I will opt to bring an appetizer …
Ribollita Tuscan Soup Will Bowl You Over
Dried beans are an excellent source of potassium. And cannellini beans top the list. Check out what Facty.com says, “White beans are not only one of …
Taco Tuesday Times Three
Returning from an extended international vacation a few days ago didn’t give me much time to whip up a recipe for today’s post, so I’m recycling …
Surreptitious Creamy Beany Soup
It’s been an enjoyable adventure adding more soup recipes to the blog during National Soup Month (January) this year. And this recipe in particular is a …
Soups Best Friend? Salad – Greek Salad With Chickpeas
Soups are a great comfort food in the winter time when the weather is cold and salads are a great accompaniment to soups. Just think of …
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Swap A Soup For Supper – Italian Turkey Bean Spinach Soup
It doesn’t have to be a major holiday to cook a turkey in our house. Although I must admit I prefer a whole turkey breast by …
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Instant Pot® Not So Instant Chili
I’m probably one of the last cooks in America that have resisted buying and using the Instant Pot®. I really don’t have a reason or justification for …
Balsamic Glazed Sweet Beans
Scarlett runner beans are not a universally well-known bean. Since my hubby started growing them a few years ago I’ve been working on converting recipes for …
The Favas Are Here! The Favas Are Here!
Fava beans are one of my favorite summer beans that we include in our garden. I have fond memories of growing up eating them as a …
Green Bean and Potato Salad – Italian Style
Summer season is salad season in our house. Salads just taste better in summer. You can’t get ingredients fresher than picking off the vine in a …
Cinco (Five) Black Bean Tacos For Cinco de Mayo
Growing up in Southern California and living most of my life less than two hours from the Mexican border I was exposed to good Mexican food. …