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Bean Recipes Link Up

February 17, 2012 By The Local Cook 1 Comment

It’s time again to link up your favorite recipes! This week’s theme is beans.

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Beans Make Versatile Dips

February 15, 2012 By The Local Cook 3 Comments

Although hummus gets all the publicity, just about any bean mashed up with garlic and spices makes a tasty and versatile paste.

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How to Cook Dried Beans: 3 Ways

February 14, 2012 By The Local Cook 11 Comments

Yesterday we talked about some of the reasons you might want to use dried beans, or even grow your own. Today I’ll share three methods for cooking dried beans. They’re not as time consuming as you might think, and the taste and texture is definitely worth it! Pin It

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All About Beans: Begin at the Beginning

February 13, 2012 By The Local Cook 1 Comment

This week we’ll be talking about beans: cooking with, soups, dips, and other favorite recipes. Today, though, let’s start at the beginning. Not the can, the vine!

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Slow Cooker Enchiladas

August 27, 2011 By The Local Cook 4 Comments

This is quite a versatile recipe; you can make it in a slow cooker, or bake it, or microwave it if you really want to. It’s a great way to sneak in more vegetables.

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Creamy Avocado & White Bean Wrap

April 9, 2011 By The Local Cook 13 Comments

I love it when a recipe tastes so good you can’t believe it’s healthy!

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Slow-Cooker Black Bean Chili

December 29, 2010 By The Local Cook 7 Comments

My friends at Collective Bias issued another challenge: make something in a slow cooker, using Frank’s Red Hot sauce. I decided to combine it with my Dark Days Challenge and created the following recipe, which turned out great if I do say so myself.

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Refried Black Beans and Rice

November 15, 2010 By The Local Cook 3 Comments

When suppertime came around, I was not too hungry but wanted a little something; so I looked through my cookbooks to find something quick, easy, and which would work well for lunch tomorrow. As soon as I saw this recipe in The Food Matters Cookbook: 500 Revolutionary Recipes for Better Living I knew it fit the bill.

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Winter Minestrone with Turnips, Potatoes, and Kale

October 27, 2010 By The Local Cook 12 Comments

This recipe is adapted from The Art of Simple Food: Notes, Lessons, and Recipes from a Delicious Revolution. As much as I don’t want it to be winter yet, I was able to use mostly produce from last week’s CSA pickup.