Refried Black Beans
I made a big ol’ pot of my black beans the other day for an upcoming cooking class, and I started thinking about different ways to use them. Man oh man, what a versatile, tasty little bean that black...
View ArticleBlack Beans
I’m so happy that I can now find black beans in handy, one-kilo bags that I just can’t stop making these happy, healthy little legumes. I ran into a woman from Albuquerque the other night at a party...
View ArticleBlack Bean Cakes with Margarita Shrimp
I’m forever amazed and enchanted by the versatility of the black bean. On its own, or with brown rice, it’s the perfect meal-in-a-bowl — topped with pico, chopped avocado, a dollop of creme fraiche and...
View ArticleBeans & Taters, Gascon-Style and Cowgirl-Style
Just back from Gascony, still feeling buzzed from the 80-degree sun and too much Armagnac, I found myself craving what I’d stuffed myself with – and vowing not to eat for awhile – the week before....
View ArticleMexican Pita Pizza
Last week, I worked up a menu for my Cowgirl Chef column for the Fort Worth Star-Telegram focusing on after-school snacks that kids could make themselves, and this Mexican Pita Pizza was one of the...
View ArticleBlack Bean, Quinoa and Swiss Chard Tacos
I’d made a big ol’ mess of black beans, and they were just sitting in the fridge, waiting for something to come along and give them a bit of zing and turn them into Sunday night tacos — Swiss chard,...
View ArticleVegetarian Black Bean Chili
Y’all may have noticed over the last few months, I’ve gone a bit lighter with the recipes (I’m not talking about desserts, which I believe are the key to happiness). It all started back when X decided...
View ArticleChipotle Black Bean Burgers
You’re gonna have to take my word for it that there’s a burger hidden in that pita and underneath that mess of arugula and crazy avalanche of feta. It’s there and it’s a darn tasty one, too,...
View ArticleRoasted Broccoli, Black Bean and Quinoa Tacos
Oh there she goes again, you’re probably thinking. More blue corn. La la la la. Yes, okay, I’m a little bit — no, a lot of bit — excited about the fact that I can just dash down to the store and buy...
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