On warm summer days tacos piled high with fresh vegetables and packed with well-seasoned kidney beans is a positively satisfying meal for lunch or dinner. This is the easiest recipe to pull together with the most stupendously delicious results. These tacos are packed with good for you legumes such as kidney beans, chock full of leafy greens, fresh tomatoes, delicious salsa, sour cream, and a dash of shredded cheese.
Idlis are a staple in every South Indian home and made very often. There is something about eating hot-steamed idlis for brunch or lunch that just brings a smile to adults and kids alike.
I had this black bean soup for the first time at my friend Rose’s place a while back. I was expecting something thick and heavy when I heard she was making Black Bean Soup, but this soup is surprisingly light and thin and delicious. With some chopped cilantro and a dollop of sour cream, this variation of black bean soup is outstanding.
Rajma is a North Indian kidney-bean curry that is usually eaten with white rice. Rajma is one of those dishes I make when I’ve run out of fresh veggies or don’t feel like cutting a bunch of veggies. It’s quick and easy yet nutritious and delicious all at the same time. If you are like me and always have a few non-perishable goods on hand like a selection of canned beans and tomato sauce, rajma will become one of those go-to meals to make in an instant. Continue reading Rajma. North Indian Spiced Kidney Beans→
Chole, which is a North Indian chickpea dish from the Punjab region is made of chickpeas cooked with onions, garlic and spices. It is one of the most popular dishes among Indians.
Growing up in the South in Texas and Louisiana, one of the New Year’s customs I became familiar with is having black-eyed peas on New Year’s Day for good luck in the coming year. There are many dishes that one can add black-eyed peas to from stews to soups, tacos and burritos to salads and appetizers. For my New Years Day black-eyed pea dish I have chosen to make Black Eyed Pea Fritters. Continue reading New Year’s Day Black-Eyed Pea Fritters→
This is the perfect granola to have as an afternoon snack with a cup of coffee and it’s the easiest to make. With simple ingredients you already have in your pantry this granola can be made in a jiffy.
