Beans are a great source of protein and fiber and a wonderful addition to a healthy diet. I also sneak in bulgur wheat and lean ground turkey in this delicious recipe-- It's a complete meal stuffed in a pepper! Here is a salsa I like to use because it is relatively low in salt, has no added sugar (as, unfortunately a lot of them out there do!), and has wholesome simple ... 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 »
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 »
Mediterranean Barley Stew
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 »
Bean Pot au Feu
This is a vegan remake of my Turkey Bean Pot-au-Feu...sans Turkey! I just make it with lots of French cannellini beans (you can also use great Northern beans) and it's just as yummy and satisfying! I like to cook it in a slow-cooker so that all those wonderful Provencal flavors blend in slowly together. It's a perfect stew on a cold wintery night! Bean Pot au ... Read More »
Forbidden Rice is out of this world!
Welcome to Episode 4 of Cuisinicity Bite-Size - Forbidden Rice is out of This World! Bite-Size is my brand new weekly feature appearing every Friday, where I offer you a mini cooking class video from my Cuisinicity repertoire of recipes! Cuisinicity Bite-Size will take you through the whole recipe, from beginning to end, in less than 2 minutes, with everything you need to ... Read More »
Top 12 Healthy Beans Recipes You Should Try Now
Last Updated: Oct 19, 2022 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, ... Read More »
