Posts Tagged: Beans

13
May 10

Southwestern Pasta Salad

Sweet Vidalia Onions were on sale at the market this past weekend and we decided to make a dish that would feature them raw. I threw together a citrus vinaigrette pasta salad that was bright and fresh-tasting.

southwestern pasta salad

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6
May 10

The Best Baked Beans

In the South, you can’t help but eat baked beans once a week between April and December. The dish is at every event from ballgames to baby showers. Everyone has a different family recipe and the flavors can range from extremely sweet to extra spicy.

I’ve developed a recipe that strikes the right balance between spicy and sweet and has an earthy flavor that sets it apart.

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20
Apr 10

Roasted Vegetable Relish

The wife and I have been making this side dish for a while now and it’s become one of our favorites. It slowly evolved from our grilled ratatouille recipe into it’s own dish.

We’ve served it to many people and everyone always asks for the recipe, so here it is.

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14
Mar 10

6 Hour Chili

I’ve spent years perfecting my chili recipe. It’s still subject to whatever ingredients I have on hand, but it’s safe to say it’s about done. It’s not competition chili by any means and it’s more of a compromise than I’d prefer.

I like really spicy Southwestern chili with no beans, but my wife likes a milder, more Southeastern chili with lots of beans. As a result, this recipe makes a medium-heat chili with one can of pinto beans for added texture and flavor.

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