Opportunities (An Editorial)
Imagine what creating opportunities for our neighbors would mean for them and for us? What if we stopped selling arms to the bad guys? What if we stopped consuming illegal...
The Rancho Gordo Blog
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...
Flageolet Salad with Lemon, Radishes, and Oven-Roasted Tomatoes.
A vegan salad to be enjoyed on its own or served with traditional Easter dishes. I don't think of Easter as an inspirtational meal but that's changing. I grew up...
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...
Rant: Let's Go Mexican Countries!
A few years ago, a friend's teacher daughter described a situation where her students were intensely debating whether they could call people Mexicans. "You can't call them that!" The teacher...
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...
I'm So Very Groovy: A Braise of Cauliflower Stems and Leaves
Like a lot of people, I have cauliflower fever. One of my favorite things to make these days is cauliflower rice. I've had people ask me to suggest a brand...
Experiments with Garbanzos, Spinach and Smoked Paprika
There was about a cup of garbanzos and a cup of their broth sitting in the refrigerator. I was starving. Well, quite hungry. I added some frozen spinach, olive oil...
A Sincere Attempt at Tofu "Chorizo"
I had some major doubts about Mark Bittman's "Chorizo" tacos, as they are made of tofu. I like Bittman a lot and I like tofu but I really love Mexican...