Pasta e Fagioli: The Beans
When you have a dish that is fairly simple, more than ever, the quality of the individual ingredients need to be excellent. This is easy with Pasta e Fagioli. You...
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Pasta e Fagioli: Shapes
(UPDATE: Unfortunately, Baia Pasta is no more. They closed shop but left such a mark on us that we wanted to keep these posts referring to them. ) It would...
Pasta Acordeón con Ayocote Negro
Italian traditionalists should leave the room. Those who hold the traditions of Mexican cuisine sacred should also take a break. For the rest of us, here’s a wacky, delicious mashup...
In Praise of the Bay Leaf
My bean cooking has been stripped down over time. It used to be with a ham bone, then it was chicken stock, then mirepoix (celery, carrot, onion) to finally onion,...
Beans Salads and Salads with Beans
Here in Northern California, the drought has meant the price of lettuce is through the roof and the quality is pretty bad. When you do want a salad, you can't...
Heirloom Bean-Mushroom "Carnitas" Casserole
This beautiful little casserole has made several inspired dishes out of what were essentially leftovers. I've cooked 90% of my dishes on the stove-top and it's kind of funny discovering...
Gorgeous Quinoa: White, Red and Black
Do you remember the first time you had quinoa? I wasn't sure about it. I think I liked it but I was sure it wasn't going to replace rice anytime...
Bean Porn: Eye of the Goat
In an effort to make everyone happy, especially our newer customers, I've been concentrating on recipes for our beans. I think a simple bowl is the best way to go,...
Make Mine Marinade! Banana Vinegar to the Rescue
We get a lot of people who love our banana vinegar but don't quite have the confidence to use it in the kitchen. The idea is good, but the execution...
Your Secret Ingredient: Oregano Indio
Did you know our Oregano Indio is back in stock? The cooperative had all kinds of trouble getting it to us but now we have lots and the future looks...
Breakfast Beans: Santa Maria Pinquitos in Tomato Sauce.
Santa Maria Pinquitos with a wee bit of crumbled breakfast sausage, some tomato sauce, oregano Indio and farmer cheese. I'm trying to use meat more as a flavoring. The beans...