Black Bean and Pork Love Fest: Feijoada from the Fatted Calf
As if Bossa Nova and futbol weren't enough, Brazil also gives us this inspired dish, feijoada. It's not a quick microwaved midweek meal. I think it would be great for...
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Ingredient Spotlight
Another Day, Another Great Soup.
Spring means Flageolet beans. Often it would mean lamb but these beans can stand on their own. My old stove has a pilot light and stays warm and dry between...
Salty Xoconostle Strips
Cactus plants produce fruit. Prickly pears are sweet and tropical but xoconostle are super sour. When they're dried and salted, they make a perfect pal for tequila and mezcal. We...
Deviled Eggs with a Touch of Stardust
The family was invited to a great Easter party at my friend Geraldine's and with our bounty of eggs, thanks to our flock of chickens, it seemed like a natural...
Good Things to Keep in Your Pantry
Sun-dried tomatoes sound dated but they'd probably be very good to have on hand. I have to remember that the next time I go shopping. I do keep salt-packed capers...
A Clay Cazuela from Oaxaca with Shrimp, Acuyo Sauce and Pasta
A few years ago I was on a road trip through Oaxaca with my pals Yunuen and Gabriel of the Xoxoc Project, as per the usual, hunting for beans and...
Cecilina: Italian Chickpea Dip
I saw this recipe in the old Dried Beans and Grain book from the the seminal Good Cook series by Richard Olney with Jeremiah Towers, among others. It seemed a...
Stuffed Chayote
This is adapted from the book Frida's Fiestas and you can clearly improvise beyond the basic recipe. Ground meat of some kind would be great but chayote are a mild,...
Yellow Indian Woman Beans with Shallot Pickle and Goat Cheese
I hadn't cooked Yellow Indian Woman beans for quite awhile. They're small and dense but somehow creamy at the same time. I think they'd be great in a chili but...
Herb-Steamed Potatoes and New Olive Oil
By chance, I discovered that steaming new potatoes gave them a superior texture. They weren't water-logged and since I have a big steaming pot, this technique was easier. I've also...
Beans for Breakfast (with Mushrooms, Ricotta and Good Olive Oil)
A few leftovers and some milk that was about to expire led to this really fine breakfast. Ayocote beans are runner bean. Phaseolus coccineus. This family includes Scarlet Runners and...
Pickled Shallots in Pineapple Vinegar
I'm enjoying David Tanis' new book Market Cooking. At first glance, it's a little disappointing. Market fresh seasonal vegetables blah blah blah. Haven't we heard this a million times before?...