Beef, Bean, and Swiss Chard Ragout Over Polenta
Angelo Garro has been a part of the Bay Area food scene for years. His Omnivore Salt company has been making the world more delicious, and if you get a...
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How to Cook Beans in the Rancho Gordo Manner
There is not one single method of cooking beans. At its most basic, you want to simmer the pot until the beans are soft. Soaking can speed up the process...
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Todd Humphries' Polenta Gnocchi in Browned Sage Butter
We're so proud to have our polenta, grown, milled, and ground by our friends at Anson Mills. To celebrate, we asked our friend, Chef Todd Humphries of Kitchen Door here in...
Minestrone with White Beans and Savoy Cabbage
Marcella Hazan’s Minestrone alla Romagnola is a classic. We streamlined it a little, and also tried it in a slow cooker with great results (see note, below). Your bag of...
Italian-Style White Bean and Asparagus Soup
Adapted from Fagioli by Judith Barrett, this vegetable-laden soup became a staff favorite when we made it in the Rancho Gordo test kitchen. It's based on a soup served in...
Pasta with Cicerchia and Mushrooms
In the Rancho Gordo library, we have a well-used copy of the book Fagioli: The Bean Cuisine of Italy (Rodale, 2014) by Judith Barrett. It includes a handful of recipes...
Polenta with Cranberry Beans and Tomato Sauce
In the Rancho Gordo library, we have a well-used copy of the book Fagioli: The Bean Cuisine of Italy (Rodale, 2014) by Judith Barrett, and this recipe is inspired by the book. When...
Polenta with Heirloom Beans and Chard
We’ve loved reading about Martha Rose Shulman’s adventures in the kitchen with our heirloom beans. She’s written a lot about heirlooms and has been kind enough to mention Rancho Gordo...
