Red lentils are smaller than brown ones and they cook faster. You can substitute brown lentils for red ones if you can’t find them at your local grocery store. No problem! This soup is loaded in flavor and nutrients. Lentils are packed with protein and iron making them a great substitute for meat. They are [...]

I like to make this chili in two steps. I first braise the beef for 3 1/2 hours and I refrigerate it overnight. This allows all the flavors to meld and the final result is amazing. However, if you do not want to do that and would rather eat it the day you are cooking [...]

Baked beans are great as a main dish or paired with hot dogs or as a side dish. These call for soaking the beans overnight so plan ahead. I used small white beans but navy or great Northern beans will work just as well. Also, you can bake your beans in a braising pan if [...]

My godson called me with this recipe and so I made it this week. I was a little concerned about the combination of tuna with garbanzo and black beans but was pleasantly surprised. This is something that is very easy to make and holds well in the fridge for a few days. And talk about [...]

Here’s a very delicious vegetarian dish for a change. It is very affordable and can be made in less than 30 minutes. This is what you are going to need: 1- 15 oz. can garbanzo beans (chick peas) 1 small yellow onion, finely chopped 4 garlic cloves, minced 1 tablespoon minced fresh ginger 1 small [...]

I normally do not use canned food but I will make some exceptions as in the case of some beans. I find that going through the whole soaking over night process is not always necessary. This salad uses canned garbanzo(chick peas) and red kidney beans. It is very easy and quick to make and it [...]