How to Pressure Cook Dry Beans/Legumes (with OR without soaking!)
On those days when I just didn’t plan…or I planned dinner but pulled a Mommy-brain moment or everything just went wrong and the meal was derailed…I…
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Kid-friendly, Freezer-friendly Three Bean Soup Recipe
It’s funny how tastes change. As a kid, I despised legumes of all kinds and never ate yogurt, ever. Now two of my top three…
Make a Silly Muffin Meal {Recipe: Smashed Potato & Pea Muffins}
Would you serve a main dish of muffins with a side of muffins, followed by muffins and with muffins, of course, as the bread –…
Eat Well, Spend Less: Sprouted Lentil Salad
I’m happiest at the bottom of a salad bowl. You know how when you get to the end, you’ve run out of lettuce, but there’s…
Sneak Preview of “The Everything Beans Book” (Free Download: Pasta with White (Bean) Alfredo Sauce Recipe)
Pasta may be a compromise meal for dyed in wool traditional foods eaters, but for many families it’s a stock dinner every week. This recipe…
Black Bean Soup Recipe
Soup’s On! Nothing is more warming than a hot bowl of soup on a chilly day, nothing more nourishing than bone broth, in any form.…
Coming Back with Lentils: How to Use and Recipes
I never thought I’d appreciate lentils as much as I did last week, when they reappeared on our menu after three weeks with zero grains…
Slow Cooker Chicken, Lentil, and Rice Recipe {Mexican or Italian Versions!}
The first time I made this original recipe, it was a total disaster. That really inspires confidence and makes you want the recipe, right? Never…
Mexican Style Black Bean Burger Recipe
Tis the season to be grilling! I’m faking you out. These “burgers” aren’t grilled at all. In fact, they’re a meatless meal (but do they…
Meatless Chickpea Wraps Recipe
A meatless meal that doesn’t feel like a sacrifice, this simple, nourishing wrap includes chickpeas (garbanzo beans), carrots, cumin and more. As an added bonus…
Hearty Lentil Stew Recipe
For the past few years, I’ve made this simple, yet nourishing dish for Ash Wednesday, then frozen the rest for Good Friday’s meal. With cheese…
Kitchen Hack for Getting Free Nutrition in Only 2 Minutes a Day!
Every year, as spring inches closer, folks begin getting into their gardening groove. I totally understand. When it comes to getting the most bang for…
How to Cook Dry Beans: Simple Steps Even Kids Can Follow!
Dry beans make a frugal, nutritious addition to your weekly menu. Learning how to cook dry beans is a great skill for everyone to master.…