beans

Huevos Rancheros

8 comments April 3, 2012

It’s spring break in my neck of the woods. Or as I like to call it “how to occupy my kids for seven straight days without going batty.” I’m armed [...]

Couscous, Bean, and Sausage Stuffed Peppers – and the Pacific Foods Winners!

12 comments November 1, 2011

I originally posted this 2 years ago. Do you remember it? Ah, it’s okay. Don’t feel bad. I barely remembered it myself, since it’s gone through a couple changes since [...]

Southwestern Sloppy Joes & a Cuisine Tonight Magazine Giveaway!

37 comments October 12, 2010

You know in the old Looney Tunes cartoons when a character is so hungry that they begin to fantasize about another character, or inanimate object, as a chicken leg…or hot [...]

Southwestern Salad

18 comments April 19, 2010

Just three weeks ago, in Minnesota, our entryway was filled with jackets, scarves, gloves, and snow boots. Now in California, my kids have spent the last two days lacquered with [...]

Cuban Tostadas (with or without chicken)

22 comments February 8, 2010

In terms of illness, what’s worse than the stomach flu? If I wasn’t afflicted with it just this past week, I could think of lots of things. However, since it’s [...]

Sausage and Bean Mash

9 comments March 15, 2009

For those kitchen-challenged (you know who you are!), this is a dish for you. I had lost my cooking mojo recently and needed something simple, without a necessary trip to [...]

Tex Mex Rice with Beans and Chicken

1 comment January 6, 2009

A great family friendly, easy, one-pot meal. And with minimal cheese added, it’s also fairly healthy. This is one of my go-to recipes when I know it’s going to be [...]