This main-dish salad comes together in twenty minutes or less, using pantry ingredients and fresh greens. No special cooking skills needed and easily adapted to use what you have on hand. Get zing from the salsa, crunch from the seeds or nuts, umami from the beans and green onion, and sweetness from the raisins and […]
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Vegan Potato Adobo Tamales
Making tamales is a Christmas Eve tradition among many Hispanic families and other folks in the Southwest. We adopted it after Dora Stone showed me how fun it is with her ebook, Vegan Tamales Unwrapped: A Step-by-Step Guide to Savory and Sweet Tamales. I love discovering delicious new holiday celebrations! Vegan Potato Adobo Tamales are […]
Watermelon Agua Fresca
Do you try to eat local? Enjoy drinking local too! In the summer, I make homemade agua fresca, the “fresh water” beverage popular in Mexico. My version uses just watermelon, lime juice, and mint. This healthy alternative to sodas or powdered drink mixes also makes quick work of extra watermelon. Print Recipe Watermelon-and-Mint Agua Fresca […]
Skillet Fajita Veggies
This quick vegetable side dish brings the powerful Tex-Mex flavors of a hot veggie fajita without the fat or fuss. The mushrooms, garlic, and sriracha sauce layer in the umami without much work on your part. Pair Skillet Fajita Veggies with a bean burrito for a quick and healthy meal. Skillet Fajita Veggies cost just […]
Scarlet Runner Beans with Chile Sauce (Bonus Recipe)
These big, succulent, meaty beans almost need a new name. BeansPlus. BigBeans. BonanzaBeans. They might even be my new favorite bean! Wrap them in a smoky, richly flavored sauce to maximize their impact. If you can’t find these heirloom beans locally, you can order scarlet runner beans or grow your own. Hummingbirds and gardeners love the bright red […]
Instant Pot Pinto Beans
I use my Instant Pot to cook beans when I’m in a hurry. Go from dried beans to cooked in less than an hour, with none of the noise and danger of an old-fashioned pressure cooker. Here’s my core recipe for dried pinto beans cooked in an Instant Pot. I add aromatic vegetables and spices […]
