White Bean and Roasted Mushroom Soup

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Pin It This White Bean and Roasted Mushroom Soup has been floating in my mind for months, waiting on cooler weather as an excuse to give it a go. I shouldn’t have waited so long because roasted vegetables and aromatics are pure bliss. I know. It may sound very strange to you, but I don’t think anything warms a house with savory, drool-inducing aromas more continue reading …

Mushroom and White Bean Tart (and a giveaway!)

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I’m not sure if you know this, but I’m a big fan of beans. The versatility and ability to extend a dish make beans a staple item in our home. Plus they’re healthy, and so very tasty too. Thankfully after writing a silly post about beans early in the life of this blog, Bush’s Beans still contacted me to join what we like to call continue reading …

Black Bean Bar

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Let me share with you one of my favorite food combos: black beans and red onion. Yep. Strange you say? If you’ve had the combo you know exactly what I mean, and I find it hard to believe that you wouldn’t agree wholeheartedly. It’s an umami thing for me. The texture and flavor is the perfect marriage. Of course, that’s just my opinion. Anyway, last continue reading …

Black Bean Mexican Salad

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A few years ago my friend, Cindy, invited a couple of ladies over for lunch. I was happy to hear that she was serving salad, cause Lord knows I need to eat more salad, and less, well … less everything else. I was even happier to find that the salad was more than just any ordinary salad. It was a Mexican inspired salad with black continue reading …

Black Bean Salad Boats

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Not sure what the weather is like where you are, but things are starting to warm up here in my neck of the woods, which beckons for lighter fare, and brings about a strong hankering for fresh fruits and salads. It would be nice if I would crave that year round, huh? These Black Bean Salad Boats (for a lack of a better term) sure continue reading …