Frijoles de la olla, or beans in a pot, are good in Mexican burritos and tacos, on tostadas or on their own as a side dish. Traditionally made in a ceramic bean pot, or olla.
Tag: Beans and Pulses
Frijoles de la Olla
Feijoada
(Brazilian pork, beef and black bean stew)
Feijoada, or feijoada completa, is Brazil's national dish, a lusty meat and bean stew slow simmered and traditionally served as a Saturday afternoon meal.
Falafel
(Middle Eastern fried chickpea patties)
Falafel is the original veggie burger and is a common dish throughout the Middle East. It is found in Lebanon, Syria, Israel, Egypt and is especially popular with Palestinians.
Fagioli all’Uccelletto
(Italian white beans with tomato and sage)
This comforting bean dish originates in the Tuscan town of Siena. Fagioli all’uccelletto goes well with a variety of boiled or braised meats.
Ewa Dodo
(Nigerian black-eyed pea stew with plantains)
Black-eyed peas (ewa) and plantains (dodo) are staple foods in Nigeria. Ewa dodo is a spicy, stewy combination of black-eyed peas and often fish served with a side of fried plantains.
Red Beans and Rice
(American Creole bean and rice dish)
This deeply satisfying, yet simple dish is an old staple in Louisiana Creole kitchens. Based on the similar dishes in the Caribbean, red beans and rice formed the perfect Monday supper
Arroz con Gandules
(Puerto Rican rice and pigeon peas)
If you're going to cook Puerto Rican, you better know how to make arroz con gandules. No get together is complete without this hearty side dish of rice and pigeon peas.
About Heirloom Dry Beans with a Recipe
Today I planted one of my easiest/hardest gardens, the Heirloom Dry Bean Garden. It’s one of the easiest because once you get them planted, you don’t have to do a darn thing to them until you harvest them.
The Miracle of the Pressure Cooker
I’ve used my pressure cooker over the years for preserving many a batch of fruits, vegetables and beans, but rarely for cooking dinner. That’s a mistake.