The Sorana Bean. From Tuscany, With Love
Last autumn I was in Italy for the first time in way too long. This was the funny time when we all thought this covid thing was waning and we...
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Happy Harvest: Frijolon Gris
It has been a long time since I played in the garden. I have not been a good steward of my land and as we got busier and busier over...
Jesús Helguera, Our Calendar Artist
One of the first things I did when I started Rancho Gordo was to offer free calendars every year featuring almost exclusively the art of Jesús Helguera. I love the...
Emily Nunn on Beans and Health
Emily Nunn is one of my favorite writers. Her Comfort Food Diaries is a classic and her Twitter feed is essential reading. I asked her what she's thinking about beans...
Wish You'd Been There: The Rancho Gordo Pozole Book Launch Party
At one point, I looked out on to the crowd, smiling, thinking, "Beans. Beans did this." How did I go from being the loneliest fellow at the farmer's markets to...
Posole or Pozole? A Rose By Any Other Name
Recently on Twitter, the very talented Pati Jinich wrote that she was irked by the word posole. "It is Pozole with a Z!!!! Posole is nothing, nada!! Posole equals not...
Announcement: Our Response to Proposed Tariffs on Mexican Imports
Announcement: Our Response to Proposed Tariffs on Mexican Imports Our government recently decided to threaten a 5% tariff on imports from Mexico, with the fees escalating up to 25%. 5%...
Pasta e Fagioli a la Omnivore (or Il Nostro Caro Angelo)
Is this not a thing of beauty? A bowl of cranberry (Borlotti) beans with homemade pasta in a sauce of bean broth, chicken broth, and vegetables. It's moist and delicious...
Pepitas are Everything
I've always liked roasted pumpkin seeds, but I've mostly enjoyed them when they've "stayed in their lane," with dishes like pipian and Sikil Pak. Lately, I've been putting them on...
Kitchen Object Fetish No.3: Steel Pans from Santa Barbara Forge
I've loved my old cast iron skillets but they are a little clumsy to use. They're heavy and they take a good long time to heat up. I'm not throwing...
A Rant: We Are Not Normal
This was in our newsletter a couple of weeks ago and it clearly had an impact on some of our bean buddies. I thought I'd reprint it here. Maybe you...
Guest Post: Julia's Preserved Meyer Lemon Relish
The two Meyer lemon trees in our backyard went crazy this winter. My family has been enjoying the harvest in every way that we can, and handing them out to...