Axis deer are overpopulated in Hawaii. They happen to have delicious meat that is also very dense in protein and nutrients while at the same […]
Legumes
Beans and Beef with Chile and Panela
It’s the season for deeply flavored stews, braises, roasts and rich bean dishes. This one is not based on any specific recipe but like most […]
Glandoulat: Red Beans and Pork with Carrots from the Southwest of France
Cool name but really this is a delicious classic combination of pork and beans made all the more refined and nuanced because it’s another recipe […]
Oven-Roasted Cod, White Bean Relish and Cabbage
Cod is a bit tricky to cook unless one wants to batter it and deep fry it. We love the mild flavor and large tender […]
Hummus bil Tahini – Creamy Chickpea, Lemon and Sesame Paste Dip
Having grown up eating chickpeas (hummus in Arabic) mashed with garlic, lemon juice and the all-important sesame paste (Tahini or Tahina) on a regular basis […]
Lowcountry Hoppin’ John and Cotechino
Cotechino with lentils is the classic, but in the American south eating black-eyed peas on New Year’s Day is the tradition. So, here the Hoppin’ […]
Mung Beans with Burghul (Burghul M’ash)
Until my mom visited recently and made this dish I had only used mung beans in a couple of simple soups and southeast Asian desserts. […]
Cotechino, Lentils, Polenta and Salsa Verde
Every year for New Year’s Day I usually have a Cotechino served with lentils on the table for dinner. I posted about this Italian sausage […]
Cod, Lentils and Chips
This is loosely based on an Alinea dish that has something like 30 different components. The Alinea recipe combines flaky white sea bass with lentils, […]
Split Pea Soup with Ham, Fresh Peas and Mint
I cured my own ham to serve for Thanksgiving this year. This was one huge piece of pork from Yonder Way Farm. It was cured […]