Note: 15 bean mixtures are available packaged in supermarkets and health food stores. If you prefer, make your own by combining equal amounts of dried blackeyed peas, red kidney beans, white kidney beans (cannellini), green lentils, split peas, black beans, yellow split peas, navy beans, cranberry (Roman, shell, or shell out) beans, great Northern beans, pinto beans, small white limas, red lentils, cow peas (field peas), and pink beans. Avoid using beans such as garbanzos and large lima beans, as these take longer to cook than other varities.
Red snapper en papillote wraps fillets with julienned leek, carrot, ginger, and white wine in parchment hearts, steamed sealed until the fillets flake. A classic French technique for an elegant dinner.
Grilled summer vegetable soup pureed from charred tomatoes, zucchini, summer squash, peppers, and red onion. Vegan, gluten-free, served hot or cold.
No-cook couscous tabbouleh with kidney beans, sweetcorn, beefsteak tomatoes, and red pepper dressed in lemon juice. A quick vegetarian salad ready in 25 minutes, low-fat and packed with fiber.
A tangy-sweet piccalilli relish made with salted green tomatoes, fresh corn, bell peppers, and red onion in a spiced vinegar-sugar brine. Keeps for weeks in the fridge. Great on burgers and hot dogs.
A bold Texas-style BBQ sauce made with beer, brown sugar, jalapeños, tomato paste, and lime juice. Five cups of tangy, smoky heat for ribs, brisket, and pulled pork.
Veal chops Italienne: seared veal chops finished in a quick microwave tomato, oregano, and red wine sauce with a parmesan crust. Italian-style weeknight veal in under 30 minutes.
Smoky chipotle salsa blended from canned chipotles in adobo, tomato paste, brown sugar, and red wine vinegar. Sweet, fiery, and ready in 10 minutes. Makes 2 cups.
Red wine-marinated venison cubes threaded on skewers with mushrooms, cherry tomatoes, green peppers, and small potatoes, then grilled over medium heat. A hearty wild game kebab that feeds a crowd.
Pasta with Roasted Eggplant and Tomato Sauce recipe
If you're looking for a healthier version of tomato sauce try this easy-to-make recipe that's perfect with any pasta dish.
A hearty vegetarian lentil chili simmered from red lentils, kidney beans, tomatoes, peppers, and fresh chili. High in protein and fiber, easy to make in one pot, and as fiery as you like.
Fiery homemade salsa with four jalapenos, hot sauce, cayenne, and red pepper flakes blended with fresh tomatoes, garlic, cilantro, and lime. Keeps in the fridge for a week.
Onion and garlic sautéed in sherry simmer with vegetable stock, canned tomatoes, kidney beans, zucchini, green beans, and small pasta for hearty Italian vegetable soup.
A great side dish that can be made, courtesy of your crockpot. Just in time for Thanksgiving!
This was very good. I had a 26 ounce jar of salsa and used almost all of it. I used the last 6-8 ounces at the end right before I served it.
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