Fabada, or fabada asturiana, is a rich, warming stew of beans and sausages that originated in the Asturia region on the northwest coast of Spain. Asturians enjoy it as a hearty midday meal.
Tag: Beans
Fabada Asturiana
Rice and Peas
(Jamaican rice with beans and coconut milk)
Rice and peas, as kidney beans are called in Jamaica, follows the Caribbean and Central American tradition of bean and rice dishes, this one with the rich, tropical flavor coconut milk.
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
Porotos Granados
(Chilean pumpkin and cranberry bean stew)
The origins of Chile’s porotos granados reach back into pre-Hispanic times. The basic ingredients — pumpkin, beans, corn and tomatoes — are all indigenous to the New World.
Ash-e Jow
(Persian barley bean soup)
This thick soup, or ash, is chock full of nutrients and fiber. A mix of beans, lentils, barley and vegetables, ash-e jow is slow-simmered to make a rich, nourishing, rib-sticking dish.
Pabellón Criollo
(Venezuelan shredded beef with beans, rice and plantains)
Pabellón criollo is the quintessential Venezuelan meal. The shredded beef, rice and beans in the dish give a balance of flavors and colors that make a Venezuelan’s heart sing.
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.
A Full Salvadoran Breakfast
Keeping breakfast light and nutrition-packed is a great idea for most of the week. But come Sunday, something more substantial and rib-sticking is usually in order.
15 Staples of the Central American Kitchen
Get a comprehensive list of the basic foods and ingredients you’ll need to prepare authentic Central American recipes and dishes.