893 rising recipes

Lolly's Swiss steak: round steak layered with onion, green pepper, mushrooms, garlic, and stewed tomatoes, microwaved into a quick single-serving comfort meal.

Chicken breasts baked under a homemade ratatouille of eggplant, zucchini, summer squash, bell peppers, and tomatoes with fresh oregano. Serve over pasta or rice.

Traditional Cajun red beans and rice with salt pork, dried red kidney beans, and Italian seasoning. Boil the pork to remove salt, simmer beans with peppers and garlic for 3 hours until creamy. Serve over white rice.

A hearty Louisiana-style lentil stew simmered with tomatoes, red wine, zucchini, and Italian herbs. Think of it as Cajun chili without the meat. Serve over polenta or brown rice.

Rich, full-bodied homebrew stout made with dark malt extract, roasted barley, and black patent malt for deep chocolate and coffee notes.

Slow cooker curry lentil stew with sweet potato, sherry, and warm spices. Indian-inspired vegetarian stew served over fragrant basmati or jasmine rice.

Another salad substitute that's both scrumptious and entertaining for dinner with family or friends.

Three-ingredient banana condiment with lemon and raisins simmers into a thick, jammy spread for jolof rice. Make it ahead and store for weeks of West African flavor.

Stacked flour tortillas layered with a spiced four-bean and lentil puree, melted Monterey Jack, and fresh garnishes. Think vegetarian Mexican lasagna, baked until bubbly.

A simple and easy recipe that is perfect for those who would love to know how to make tofu.

Cajun red beans and rice cooked in the microwave with ham, onions, garlic, and cayenne pepper. A Louisiana Monday night staple that simmers hands-free in a microwave-safe casserole.

New Orleans-style red beans and rice slow-cooked with salt pork, bell pepper, celery, garlic, and a whole hot pepper. Thick, creamy gravy over fluffy white rice.

Cumin-spiced black beans simmered with sauteed onion, garlic, and lemon juice, served over brown rice or whole wheat couscous. A budget-friendly, protein-packed vegan meal.

Cajun shrimp Creole simmered for hours in a homemade shrimp stock with fresh tomatoes, three peppers, thyme, basil, and the holy trinity. Even better made a day or two ahead.

Cuban-style black beans cooked from dried with garlic, onion, olive oil, and optional hot chilies. Slow-simmered overnight then finished in a sofrito and served over rice.

Wake-Ewa is a hearty Nigerian black-eyed pea stew simmered in a spiced tomato and onion sauce with chili, coriander, and thyme. Serve over rice or with fufu for a filling plant-based meal.