We had more comfort food this week since my tummy is still trying to get back to ‘normal’ after being sick last week. Some people have trouble with beans, but luckily, we do not. We find them very comforting, especially in a delicious soup that has simmered on the stove, filling the house with a [...]
Archive for the ‘Beans’ Category
Pinto Bean Soup
Posted in Beans, Soup, tagged Anasazi beans, celiac disease, gluten free, pinto beans, soup, vegetarian on April 14, 2012 | 8 Comments »
Chicken (or not) and Rice Soup
Posted in Beans, Dairy Free, Quick, Rice, Soup, tagged celiac disease, chicken and rice soup, gluten free, vegetarian on April 8, 2012 | Leave a Comment »
This past week was a bit of a rough one. Still trying to figure out what hit me. I woke up in the wee hours of Wednesday morning horribly sick. Nothing would stay put. I wasn’t able to eat anything all day, I only drank some Gatorade and a few sips of coconut water. (I [...]
Lemon Chickpea Quinoa Salad
Posted in Beans, Chickpeas, quinoa, Salad, tagged avocado, celiac, Chickpeas, feta cheese, gluten free, lemon, oregano, quinoa, recipe, salad, vegetarian on March 25, 2012 | 7 Comments »
I am always on the look-out for a new way to make quinoa. I love it so much that I even have a separate category in my bookmarks for quinoa. I love how easy quinoa is to make, and how nutritious it is. So of course, when I saw this recipe from Cookin’ Canuck, inspiration [...]
New Mexican Bean Dip
Posted in Appetizers, Beans, tagged appetizer, black eyed peas, celiac disease, cheese, gluten free, good luck, green chile, New Mexico, New Year's, pinto beans, tortilla chips, vegetarian on January 21, 2012 | 2 Comments »
Originally I came up with this recipe for New Year’s Day but I think it would be a great anytime appetizer. And well, there is a big appetizer “holiday” coming up, you know. It’s called the Super Bowl! And it’s only two weeks away. We don’t “celebrate” the Super Bowl but I think this would [...]
Chickpea and Spinach Curry
Posted in Beans, Chickpeas, Quick, Spinach, Thai, Vegan, tagged celiac disease, Chickpeas, curry, gluten free, Spinach, Thai red curry paste, vegan, vegetarian on January 4, 2012 | 8 Comments »
Here is a tasty meal to help you with eating more vegetables in the New Year! First up, spinach! Chickpea and Spinach Curry inspired by others, long ago…(not sure where or who) 1 Tbsp oil 1 large onion, chopped 1-1/2 Tbsp ginger, grated 1 Tbsp Thai red curry paste (more or less) 1-1/2 tsp sugar [...]
Three Bean Chipotle Butternut Chili
Posted in Beans, Soup, Tomatoes, Vegan, tagged Beans, butternut squash, celiac disease, chili, chipotle chile pepper, gluten free, tomatoes, vegan, vegetarian on December 4, 2011 | Leave a Comment »
Still feeling like you indulged too much over the recent holiday? Here’s a healthy, hearty chili to offset some of those feelings of guilt. Three Bean Chipotle Butternut Chili Olive oil 1 large onion, chopped 1 red bell pepper, chopped 3 cloves garlic, minced 1 Tbsp chili powder 1 Tbsp cumin 2 tsp dried oregano [...]
Pinto-Poblano Stew
Posted in Beans, Mexican, Soup, Vegan, tagged avocado, celiac disease, gluten free, New Mexico, pinto beans, poblano peppers, pressure cooked, pressure cooker, soup, vegan, vegetarian on October 30, 2011 | 4 Comments »
Looking for something to have ready for your little ghouls and goblins tomorrow night? Something hearty to soak up all that sugar? And do you avoid making bean soups because of how long it takes to cook beans? I used to, or I would only make soups to which I added canned beans. But not [...]
Variations on a Theme
Posted in Beans, Chickpeas, Pasta, Quick, Vegetables, tagged balsamic vinegar, basil, celiac disease, Chickpeas, feta cheese, gluten free, goat cheese, Pasta, recipe, tomatoes, vegetarian on September 14, 2011 | 2 Comments »
Over the past month, I’ve been making a lot of dishes using the produce coming out of our garden and what I’ve found at the farmer’s markets. One of my favorite summer meals is pasta with a bunch of fresh vegetables. Below I present you with two variations on a theme, both of which are [...]
End of Summer Gazpacho
Posted in Beans, Soup, Tomatoes, Vegan, Vegetables, tagged celiac disease, gazpacho, gluten free, shishito peppers, summer harvest, tomatoes, vegan, vegetable juice, vegetarian on September 12, 2011 | 1 Comment »
I realized the other day that we hadn’t had one of our favorite summer favorites yet – gazpacho! I realized this when I saw the growing pile of tomatoes on the counter and a couple of cucumbers in the crisper drawer, waiting to be used. We also had the last of the shishito peppers from [...]
Napa Cabbage Salad with Sesame-Ginger Dressing
Posted in Asian, Beans, Quick, Salad, Vegan, Vegetables, tagged celiac disease, edamame, ginger, gluten free, Kalyn's Kitchen, napa cabbage, salad, sesame, sesame oil, slaw, vegan, vegetarian on July 19, 2011 | 1 Comment »
With this week’s Gluten Free Menu Swap theme of light and easy for summer, I thought I would post this recipe. We have fallen in love with napa cabbage chopped salads and slaws. This one was inspired by a couple of the napa cabbage recipes over at Kalyn’s Kitchen where she blogs about South Beach [...]





