Ready-in-an-Instant Red Lentil Dahl is what you need on those evenings when you are busy and stressing and wondering how you can possibly feed your people without swearing at something. Those evenings when the siren call of the local fast food take-out signals its way into … [Read more...]
Slow-Cooker Refried Beans
First, to clear things up: 'refried' beans are not fried twice. The 'refritos' of Frijoles Refritos more properly translates from the Spanish as 'well-fried'. The beans are cooked first, then fried with seasonings to make a flavorful bean mash. Slow Cooker Refried Beans meld the … [Read more...]
Meatless Monday: Black Bean Soup
According to my calculations, there may be as many as 6 gazillion recipes for black bean soup floating around the universe. I've tried several of them. You may have a favorite already. This one is like a soupy version of my Black Bean Chili recipe, which works well for me as I'm … [Read more...]
Slow Cooker Taco Potatoes
Slow Cooker Taco Potatoes are easy and exactly the kind of dish you can task the younger (or less culinarily-inclined) humans in your house with preparing. Plus they are not expensive and they have salsa in them, so that makes them work for a whole lot of people (and all the … [Read more...]
Meatless Monday: Slow Cooker Pumpkin Peanut Tofu
Slow Cooker Pumpkin Peanut Tofu is easy and adaptable. You can add whatever veggies you like, but I really think cabbage makes it. Cheap and always available, cabbage is a bit misunderstood. In a dish like this it softens and adds a mellow sweetness. Not what many people expect … [Read more...]