I’ve said before that one of the reasons we participate in Meatless Monday is to allow our budget to accomodate better meat when we do eat it — local, grassfed meats are significantly more expensive than your average supermarket selection but it’s something I believe very strongly in. After all, I believe the farmers who […]
When Meatless Isn’t By Choice {Coconut, Kale and Sweet Potato Stew}
April 8th, 2013 · 1 Comment
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Meatless Monday: Slow Cooker Pinto Beans
May 14th, 2012 · 1 Comment
Hope all you mamas out there had a lovely Mother’s Day weekend! I’m not sure if he heard about it somewhere or came up with it on his own, but around the start of the school year the boy declared that Tuesdays were for tacos, and so our Taco Tuesday tradition was born. Now we’re […]
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Slow Cooker Black Bean Soup
March 5th, 2012 · 8 Comments
When she heard I was finally conquering my slow cooker phobia, my friend Jill was quick to share her favorite black bean soup recipe. I made a few substitutions, starting with vegetable broth instead of chicken to make it Meatless Monday-friendly. Instead of the spicy serrano pepper I used a canned chipotle pepper with a […]
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20 Minute Cider Black Beans with Bacon
October 26th, 2011 · 17 Comments
A confession: I avoided black beans for nearly a decade, after being scarred by my mother’s frequent cooking of them during my high school years. Thanks to the open floor plan of my childhood home, the scent wafted throughout the house relentlessly. I don’t know why it was so offensive at the time, but just […]
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Panzanella with Cannellini Beans
August 6th, 2010 · 6 Comments
Looking for a no-cook summer supper idea? How about one that uses up almost-overripe tomatoes and stale bread? Panzanella is an Italian summer salad that is best made with the ripest summer tomatoes you can find — and the perfect way to use those tomatoes sitting on your kitchen counter. Panzanella can be served as […]
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