This recipe is 100% my own! It’s not super sweet like canned beans, but that doesn’t mean it isn’t sweet at all. You will find that the combination of molasses plus onion plus slow cooking gives these beans a complex mix of spice and sweet that’s flavorful and satisfying to the extreme. It’s guaranteed to warm your bones, whether you’re indoors or out. Continue reading
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YOUR HEALTHY PLATE: Beans, Beans, They’re Good for Your Heart!
Many years ago, my vegetarian sister had a boyfriend whose mother served her “bean loaf” when she went to their home. Its dreadful, unappetizing name was nothing like its wonderful flavor, so my sister and I renamed it “chickpea pie.” The chickpea pie recipe stuck around for much longer than the vegetarianism (and the boyfriend). I sure wish I could find that recipe again. Chickpeas, like peanuts and lentils and edamame (soybeans), are a type of bean. Continue reading
YOUR HEALTHY PLATE: All About Beans PLUS Recipes
Many years ago, my then-vegetarian sister had a boyfriend whose mother served her “bean loaf” when she went to their home. Its dreadful, unappetizing name was nothing like its flavor, so my sister and I renamed it “chickpea pie.” The chickpea pie recipe stuck around for much longer than the vegetarianism (and the boyfriend). I wish I could find that recipe again. Chickpeas, like peanuts, are yet another type of bean. Continue reading