Archive for the ‘Beans’ Category

Some of What We’ve Been Eating This Weekend

Sunday, July 25th, 2010

Beef and Bean Burritos Spicy Popcorn (air popped popcorn drizzled with equal parts butter and Frank's Red Hot and a light sprinkle of salt) Pan Seared Lamb Chops

White Bean, Tuna, and Arugula Salad

Thursday, July 8th, 2010

I made a little batch of this for lunches at work. It's easy, pretty healthy, and satisfying too! White Bean, Tuna, and Arugula Salad Serves 1-2 zest and juice from 1 small lemon 1 clove garlic, pressed 1/4 tsp kosher salt 1/4 tsp freshly cracked black pepper a few dashes hot sauce (I like Frank's Red ...

A Hearty Lunch

Monday, May 31st, 2010

This was going to be dinner last night, but we ended up just foraging for some snacks. It made a nice lunch, though! Black Bean and Ham Soup with Roasted Brussels Sprouts

Cuban Pork Chops with Black Beans and Zucchini Shreds

Sunday, May 16th, 2010

The recipe for the pork chop rub was strongly inspired by the Betty Crocker website. Their recipe jumped out at me as a new and interesting way to try pork, and I was very pleased with how my version turned out! I made some quick refried black beans ...

Southwestern Turkey Pumpkin Chili

Sunday, May 9th, 2010

This is my take on a multitude of similar recipes out in the ether of the internet. I made this in the crockpot, but it could easily be made on the stove as well. For all that the ingredients sound a little bizarre, it works very well together. It ...

Chile Roasted Pork

Monday, April 19th, 2010

This is a spicy Mexican inspired pork that I whipped up after Shaun requested something spicy to help clear his sinuses. The rub turned out quite well and I'll definitely use it again. It does have a kick to it, so reduce the cayenne if you'd like it ...

Citrus Grilled Chicken

Tuesday, April 13th, 2010

This is a really tasty Mexican inspired chicken that matches well with corn tortillas. I've blogged about it before. I served this with refried beans and guacamole. I was planning on grilling tonight, but we ran out of propane before I even got it preheated. The ...

Beef and Bean Burritos

Monday, April 5th, 2010

Another re-post from early in the blog with a new and improved picture. These appear in our dinner menu at least once every couple weeks - they're just so easy and flavorful, not to mention fast. All great qualities for a weeknight meal! Beef and Bean Burritos Serves 4 1 lb ...

Navajo Tacos with Warm Corn and Black Bean Salsa

Saturday, March 13th, 2010

This was a somewhat successful experiment from crazy ideas in my head. I tried to keep close to ingredients that the Navajo would have had, in some form :-P Not very flavorful this first try, but next time I can up the spices. I ...

Refried Black Beans

Friday, February 5th, 2010

I got the inspiration for this recipe from One Particular Kitchen. We had these with chimichangas and chipotle tomatillo salsa. A nice filling and healthy meal! Refried Black Beans Serves 2 4 medium cloves garlic, unpeeled 2 tbsp bacon drippings 1 15-oz can black beans (I like Bush's brand) 1/8 tsp salt 1/4 tsp ground cumin Place the ...