Egg And Cornmeal Pudding With Refried Beans

Anyone who reads this blog already knows that I use cornmeal in all kinds of dishes, not only for its sweet corn flavor and crunchy-chewy ...

Chili Tortilla Scramble

When I was younger, I used to skip breakfast most of the time. I've since grown wiser, and now recognize that breakfast is the most im...

Lentils with Browned Onion and Garlic

Tonight I was looking for something fast as it's been a busy week, and so I decided to make this quick and easy lentil dish flavored w...

Lisa's Classic Refried Beans

There are as many versions of refried beans as there are cooks. My recipe might not be the most traditional, but I've perfected it ove...

Indian Style Spicy Mung Beans (Moong Dal)

Native to India, the small, beautiful gold-green mung bean is one of my favorite beans to cook with. Although Indian cooks most often coo...

Yunnan Stir-Fried Azuki Beans and Green Pepper

The small azuki bean is widely cultivated throughout China where it is known as hungdo , or simply "red bean," as well as in Kor...

Lucknow Rajma with Sautéed Chard

Rajma is a curried tomato and kidney bean dish that's strikingly reminiscent of Southwestern-style chilis, but it's all Indian in ...

Chickpea, Olive and Feta Cheese Salad

This is a delicious salad that combines all the great flavors of the Mediterranean — feta cheese and Kalamata olives from Greece, chickpea...