This is the vegetarian (or vegan, depending on the wine you use) version of my classic Turkey Bean Pot-au-feu! It has all those wonderful Provençal flavors of red wine, garlic, onion, tomato, carrots, cannelini beans and herbes de Provence (of course!), but I use barley instead! My goodness....yum... it fills my kitchen with those wonderful aromas when I make it, much to the ... Read More »
The Heartiness of Beans
I love beans! They are such a hearty, filling, feel-good kind of food! They are just as wonderful in a thick hot yummy soup on a cold winter night as they are in a dainty cold salad on a hot summer day. Their versatility makes them a staple in my Cuisinicity kitchen! Nutritionally, they are a great source of low-calorie lean plant-based protein, rich in fiber, minerals and ... Read More »
Tuscan Bean Spinach Pasta
This is a throw-everything-in-the-pot kind of dish that you make 15 minutes before you sit down to dinner! It is filled with spinach and whatever other greens you would like (I love baby arugula in particular) and the beans blend in perfectly with the white wine to create an almost creamy sauce (just take a look at the photo, amazing, right?!). I like to serve it over ... Read More »
Cuisinicity video: Mediterranean Barley Stew
The vegetarian or vegan (depending on the wine you choose) version of my classic Turkey Bean Pot-au-Feu, a hearty Provençal stew that simmers slowly and fills your kitchen with wonderful aromas! Here is the recipe: ... Read More »
Summer Salads!
Updated August 5th, 2017 Fresh salads are perfect on a hot sunny day. They are light and refreshing and you can make them so that they are a no-fuss complete meal in one bowl. All you need is a combination of some type of wholegrain, legume or bean, nuts or seeds and lots of veggies over mixed greens and you can dress up any table! For me, it brings me back to my ... Read More »
Tuscan White Bean Soup
This may well be my very favorite soup. It's hard to just declare that because I love all my soups, but all right, I'll just say it--It's just perfect! That little touch of white wine just makes this soup divine! I have recently updated this recipe to include whatever favorite "greens" you like, right before you are about to serve it. I especially love this soup with fresh ... Read More »
Vegetarian Chili
This vegetarian (vegan, depending on the beer you use) chili has bold Southwestern flavors and is so heartwarming on a cold wintery night-- Perfect by a roaring fire with your honey...but also wonderful for the whole family! I like to use fresh grilled corn briefly roasted in a hot oven for this recipe. It gives the kernels that wonderful fire-roasted taste that adds a ... Read More »
Turkey Bean Pot-au-Feu
A pot-au-feu is one of those French family favorite feel-good comfort stews (typically made with beef) that simmers slowly in the oven or in a slow-cooker for a long time and fills the whole house with wonderful smells. I make mine with turkey (you can also make it with chicken, see my tip below) and lots of beans and it's absolutely divine! I love to cook it in a slow-cooker ... Read More »
Turkey Bean Pot-au-Feu (leftover version)
A pot-au-feu is one of those French family favorite feel-good comfort stews that simmers slowly in the oven or in a slow-cooker for a long time and fills the whole house with wonderful smells. I have adapted it here from my original recipe to use with your leftover turkey from thanksgiving. What's so nice about it is that no matter what leftover turkey you have on hand, it ... Read More »
Beans
Beans are a great plant source of low-calorie lean protein, rich in fiber, minerals & antioxidants and offer many health benefits. I am featuring them on this page to show all the different ways I have incorporated them in a whole variety of recipes, from appetizers, to salads, to soups, to stews, to risotto and even to stuffed peppers! I 'll blog about the heartiness of ... Read More »
