Tag Archives: legumes
White Bean Dip
I’d kept coming across mentions of white bean dip in my recipe searches, so I decided to try it the other day, loosely following this recipe, halving the recipe and using the juice of only half a lemon. I also … Continue reading
Middle Eastern Monday II: Falafel
Much delayed sequel to the previous post. It’s been a busy week (at work, sadly, not as much in the kitchen). Sean had been wanting to making falafel since our Philly/NY days, but then it’d just been easier to buy … Continue reading
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Middle Eastern Monday I: Hummus
Sean and I didn’t have work on Easter Monday, so we went and explored a bit of the Middle East… in our kitchen. We started with hummus, adapting a couple of recipes found on allrecipes.com (my go-to recipe site). The … Continue reading
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Getaway extended: Taco night
I’d picked up some avocados and corn tortillas on my way home on Thursday, so for dinner last Friday we made another stab at what I would classify as Mexican food… namely tacos and salsa. (That’s Sean’s plate with all … Continue reading
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The little flat bean II: Lentil curry
After brunch on Wednesday, we went out to do some shopping in Xujiahui, stopping by Carrefour on our way home. I’d originally intended to make a quick stir-fry with lentils and vegetables, but it ended up becoming a lentil curry, … Continue reading
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Weekend getaway II: Quesadillas
Sean has a break on Sunday afternoons so he usually comes home for lunch. He bought some cheddar cheese on his way back last Sunday and we made quesadillas using leftover chili. I’d been craving a quesadilla since the New … Continue reading
Weekend getaway I: Black Bean Chili
It’s been an exciting week. Even as I settled into the routine of work, we managed to sneak in a weekend getaway… to Mexico! Well, maybe closer to Texas or CA, but somewhere in that general idea. I explored a … Continue reading
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The little flat bean
I can’t believe I’d never considered using lentils in my cooking before! I’d just assumed that they, like other dried legumes, take ages to cook and are so bland it’s not even worth it. But having been informed of its … Continue reading
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