As my regular readers are aware, I am not a vegetarian but I eat meat infrequently and with a careful eye regarding the source. During the holidays it is always a challenge to find interesting vegan and vegetarian entrees that are festive, a little decadent, and not based on “fake meats,” which I oppose due […]
Tag Archives | White Beans
Shrimp and White Bean Tostadas
When the semester gets busy–which is pretty much immediately–I start to fall back on fast, easy to put together meals. Anything elaborate either happens on Sundays or is prepared by one of our favorite restaurants. One of my absolute favorite “fast food” meals is shrimp tacos or tostadas. They come together really quickly, taste wonderful, […]
White Bean and Porcini Soup
January is definitely a soup kind of month, when all I want is a warm bowl with some crackers or crusty bread. I am also heading back to work full time, and soup is a fabulous make-ahead kind of meal that works well for the end of a busy day. Today I made up a […]
Mushroom and Leek Cassoulet
While we were visiting friends at Thanksgiving, Harrison made a version of this dish for an evening meal, and it was a huge hit with the otherwise-carnivorous crowd. This is a “cassoulet” in the broad sense that it is a rich, white bean casserole. Traditional French versions are usually loaded with meat products–sausages, duck confit, […]
Whole 30 Recipe Round Up
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