love beans of any kind, but I especially love beans that have tons of flavor like the Red Beans and Rice! I added Kielbasa because I just love to add it to beans and the recipe calls for smoked ham hocks. Served over a basic Louisiana White rice, this dish is truly delicious. A complete, so inexpensive hearty meal that has so many things that are good for you.
I love Frijoles Charros! A bowl of these beans with flour tortillas, cornbread or chicharron is a meal in itself. This recipe is authentic to Mexico. I have heard that one of the things the people of the Blue Zones is that they eat beans everyday. I’ve heard Dan Buettner who wrote The Blue Zones: secrets for Living Longer say that eating a cup of beans a day can add 7 years to your life.
If you are looking for a hearty, protein packed meal without meat, this Greek Bean Salad is for you! Absolutely delish, this dish is loaded with white beans, red onion, avocado, fresh herbs and dressed with lemon and oil.
I made this recipe, Pesto Polenta with Thyme Roasted Mushrooms and Chickpeas, while I was in New Mexico a few weeks ago. The lighting was bad in the condos I was staying in, so the photo isn’t the greatest, but boy, is this dish good! It’s actually delicious!
This Mexican Rice recipe is my go to for all my Mexican food dishes. Easy and delicious, and it takes 20 minutes to finish. I use a long grain rice for this recipe. I love Basmati because it doesn’t get gummy, stays flaky. I buy the burlap bags of basmati from Sams Club. Here’s a…
This Instant Pot Cilantro Lime Rice is so easy! I set the Instant Pot on the rice mode and the dish was finished in 12 minutes. This rice is an excellent side dish to any Mexican food main course. I made it as a side dish for my Chipotle Ribeye Steaks the other night. It was the perfect side dish for the steak!