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,...
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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...
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...
Further Experiments with Beans on Toast
This is more of a suggestion than a recipe. Did you make the Heirloom Flageolet Bean salad yet? Have some leftovers? Make sure the salad is at room temperature....
The True and Glorious Story of a Single Pot of Rancho Gordo Garbanzo Beans
A friend was asking about a recipe that called for a cup of cooked beans and wanted to know how much she should cook to yield a cup. My feeling...
Baseball's Opening Day is April 2: Be Prepared with Rio Zape-Felicidad Bean Dip
The only thing greater than my love of food is my passion for sports. No. That's a lie. But I do get a kick out of everyone else yelling at...
Making Ricotta at Home
Continuing with my being "thrifty" (equals CHEAP), I sometimes don't go through all of my milk before the expiration day. I hate waste. Somewhere in the back of my mind...
Hearth Cooking: Soup, Grits and Beets
I know there's little that's more obnoxious than a Californian complaining about the cold but here goes: This last weekend was too cold. At my place, it hit 30F. I...
Leftover Strategies: Spinach, Ricotta and Cassoulet Beans
This photo has made the rounds on Instagram and Twitter so I thought I'd add it here as well. It seems to have struck a nerve. I've had people ask...
What Do You Say To a Fresh Bean Flower?
Hello, gorgeous! It's that time of year where the flowers aren't going to turn into beans any time soon and the cold weather is on the way . These runner...
Guisado de Lupe: A Delicious Tomato Surprise That Will Make You Flip
In Hidalgo, a meal with my pal Lupe is essential. She is a great cook. I would almost describe her cooking as colonial. She prefers good olive oil to manteca...