Spicy Black Beans w/Chorizo & Chipotle Cream

A savvy way to jazz up an ordinary can of black beans.  A little chorizo, a little jalapeno, a little chipotle… perfectly yummy combo.

What Makes the Adzuki Bean Awesome?

A few years ago, I introduced my family to the Adzuki Bean. The Adzuki bean is a legume that is common in Asian cuisine and even used as a paste to make desserts. A reddish brown bean with a white ridge also known as the red cowpea, it is highly nutritious with a nutty, sweet flavor.Here are […]

Jen’s Buffalo Blue Chicken Chili

I love this recipe because my kids still get the buffalo wing flavor but there are so many veggies and beans in it that it is really more nutritious. I sneak beans into a lot of what my kids eat. Loaded with vitamins and fiber, it almost cancels out...

Rocky Mountain Baked Beans

Thanks Mom, for yet another recipe to contribute!  I’ve tried other baked bean recipes and they do take hours to make with nothing special to share.  This particular batch that Mom passed along do take around 3 hours to bake… but the...

Baked Black Bean & Avocado Burritos

Enchiladas or burritos? Call them what you will. This combination of creamy avocados, smoky chipotle peppers, black beans and corn offer a meatless Mexican influenced dinner. A crunchy fresh greens salad alongside completes the meal. thekitchn.com...

White Chili w/Chicken

Most often chili recipes take some time, and this is one of those recipes. Allow yourself about an hour and fifteen minutes to complete this incredibly delicious not-your-average-chili. Found on seriouseats.com, they insist this it the best white...

Shrimp & Hoppin’ John Salad

A dish sometimes served in the South on New Year’s Day, is thought to bring good luck in the new year. I figure, why not serve to your family and/or guests any time of the year! Who isn’t in need of good luck 365 days each year? (awesome...

Southwestern Style Cobb Salad

Not only does this salad offer a pretty palette but a solid meal for the entire family.  Incorporates all of the important food groups and the Green Goddess Dressing is the “cherry-on-top.”  Give yourself some time to marinate the chicken…...