Tag Archives: beans

Frijoles Charros

This recipe is an old classic, taken from my teenage recipe collection. Behold the binder of my youth! My sister Erica and I bought matching binders when I was about 16 years old, and faithfully copied in our favorite family … Continue reading

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White Bean Garlic Dip

I recently discovered a love for cannellini beans. They created an ‘aha!’ moment in my brain: you don’t necessarily need heavy whipping cream to make things creamy. “Thank you!!” cried my bottom. “Thank you,” cried my thighs. “Thank you!” cried my left … Continue reading

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Light and Creamy Asparagus Soup

In my recent enthusiasm with America’s Test Kitchen, it’s been a while since I shared a good Tasty Kitchen find. That ends today with this recipe from this blogger. I love heavy cream, but a small voice in my head … Continue reading

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Cilantro Lime White Bean Soup

I left a glowing review of this recipe on Tasty Kitchen–and for good reason. What a perfect weeknight meal! It’s filling, quick and easy to make, super tasty, and healthy to boot (creamy without the cream). I served it with some … Continue reading

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