italian garden soup[serves 4 + leftovers] the stuff: 1 tbsp olive oil 1 bell pepper, chopped 1 onion, chopped 1 celery rib, chopped 2 garlic cloves, minced...
spinach & lentil soupSpinach and lentil soup screams middle east to me, not kick-you-in-the-mouth-with-garlic-and-chickpeas middle east, but the subtle and...
chili seasoning blendTo produce a good chili - one worthy of many blue ribbons - you will need a good seasoning blend. This one is pretty straight forward and...
beans & greensThis dish was originally a take on “beans & escarole” but apparently escarole is unfashionable in my little corner of Southeast Michigan...
taco seasoning blendIf you're learned in the ways of herbs and spices, then you may be taken aback by the use of a nondescript oregano in a clearly Mexican...
black-eyed pea saladI don't make this salad too often, but when I do there may be no better summertime dish in my repertoire. The key to a good bean salad is...
vegetable paellaThe per-ounce cost of saffron rivals that of Earth's most precious metals. Saffron is often valued higher than silver and in the past has...
butternut squash soupBy taking advantage of the butternut squashes' long shelf life, this soup can be prepared throughout the long, wintry months (if you have...