beans

Red lentil soup

I got an inspiration for this soup a few years ago from a book called The Cancer Fighting Kitchen. Thanks to turmeric, lentils, tomatoes, this recipe has oodles of goodness in it: fiber that assists with the digestive system, curcumin present in turmeric clinically proven to protect against colon cancer and a natural anti-inflammatory agent, [...]

Three-bean chili

Whole food recipes

Ingredients: 1 medium onion, chopped pinch of cinnamon (optional) 2 carrots, peeled and chopped 1 sweet bell pepper, cored, deseeded and chopped 3×15 oz cans of beans: you can use whatever your heart desires. I used adzuki, black and garbanzo; other types work just as well, for example navy, white, pinto, kidney, etc. 1×28 oz [...]

Hummus with a special twist

Whole food recipes

Ingredients: 15 oz BPA free can of garbanzo beans, drained and rinsed well 1 tbsp tahini paste juice of 1 lemon 1/4 cup of extra virgin olive oil 1-2 cloves garlic, crushed 1 tbsp Za’atar What you need to do: Place all ingredients except for Za’atar into a food processor or a blender and mix [...]

Why eat beans? The compelling story.

Healthy pantry

You can tell me that they give you gas, and that they take forever to cook, and that there isn’t enough protein in them, and that meat tastes better. I’ve heard all the excuses, and believe me, there was a time when I gave those same excuses myself. But here are the hard facts: Beans [...]

White bean and tomato penne

Whole food recipes

This is what I call a great ‘emergency meal’ – it doesn’t call for any extraordinary ingredients and it is perfect for times when you get tired of the good ol’ plain pasta with sauce. You can play with different types of beans (I usually go by what happens to be in my pantry – [...]

5 reasons to choose dried beans over canned

Healthy pantry

You want to eat better and decide to introduce beans into your meals. Great! You go to the store and face rows and rows of canned beans as well as a bunch of bags with dried kinds. Which one to choose you ask? It can be a tricky question. Especially when dried beans seem to [...]

White bean and kale soup

Whole food recipes

If you want something savory, filling and warm, you just found it! This soup combines proteins, fiber, slow release carbs, calcium, potassium, and lycopene. And, it comes loaded with flavor and lovely colors. It’s pretty easy to make, too. You will spend most of your time prepping the kale, which is washing and chopping – [...]

Black bean and corn cakes

Whole food recipes

This is a great recipe from Terry Walters’ Clean Food cookbook. I love it because it has simple ingredients and is fun to eat! While the original recipe is vegan, I took the liberty of replacing grape seed oil with butter (it was all I had in the fridge and it is perfect for cooking [...]

Pan-fried scallops with lentils, crispy pancetta and lemon creme fraiche

Whole food recipes

Super delicious dish with simple, bold and versatile flavors by Jamie Oliver from his book

Wild rice and mung bean salad

Whole food recipes

Looking for a recipe that is filling and that would help you watch your cholesterol and weight? Here is a great one! This salad is as good as a piece of steak when it comes to counting protein (wild rice and mung beans make up a ‘complete’ protein), has tons of fiber, ‘good’ fats, vitamins, minerals and [...]