Collects recipes for dishes with legumes, including dips, salads, soups, and salsas, with an illustrated guide to dried beans, chickpeas, and lentils, and advice on buying and cooking them to achieve maximum flavor and nutrition.
Earthy, elegant, affordable, and nourishing, the healthful legume gets star billing in this comprehensive bean cookbook. More than 200 delectable recipes—gathered from Aliza Green's travels throughout the world as well as from famous chefs and restaurants—are accompanied by essential information on bean varieties and cooking methods. Two-color illustrations and charts accompany an international array of recipes for appetizers, soups, salads, entrees, sauces, snacks, and desserts.
A collection of delicious bean dishes covers the gamut, from Crab and Black Bean Bisque and Vegetarian Red Bean Lasagna to Pinto Bean Carrot Cake and Heavenly Chocolate Almond Raspberry Black Bean Torte.
Unlock the possibilities of beans, chickpeas, lentils, pulses, and more with 125 fresh, modern recipes for globally inspired vegetarian mains, snacks, soups, and desserts, from a James Beard Award-winning food writer “This is the bean bible we need.”—Bon Appétit JAMES BEARD AWARD NOMINEE • ONE OF THE BEST COOKBOOKS OF THE YEAR: Food Network, NPR, Forbes, Smithsonian Magazine, Wired After being overlooked for too long in the culinary world, beans are emerging for what they truly are: a delicious, versatile, and environmentally friendly protein. In fact, with a little ingenuity, this nutritious and hearty staple is guaranteed to liven up your kitchen. Joe Yonan, food editor of the Washington Post,provides a master base recipe for cooking any sort of bean in any sort of appliance—Instant Pot, slow cooker, or stovetop—as well as creative recipes for using beans in daily life, from Harissa-Roasted Carrot and White Bean Dip to Crunchy Spiced Chickpeas to Smoky Black Bean and Plantain Chili. Drawing on the culinary traditions of the Middle East, the Mediterranean, Africa, South America, Asia, and the American South, and with beautiful photography throughout, this book has recipes for everyone. With fresh flavors, vibrant spices, and clever techniques, Yonan shows how beans can make for thrillingdinners, lunches, breakfasts—and even desserts!
“Everything you need to know about the delicious new world of beans in this pioneering [recipe] book . . .A keeper.” —Paula Wolfert, James Beard and Julia Child Award–winning cookbook author Who would have thought a simple bean could do so much? Heirloom bean expert Steve Sando provides descriptions of the many varieties now available, from Scarlet Runners to the spotted Eye of the Tiger beans. Nearly ninety recipes in the book will entice readers to cook up bowls of heartwarming Risotto and Cranberry Beans with Pancetta, or Caribbean Black Bean Soup. Close-up photos of the beans make them easy to identify. Packed with protein, fiber, and vitamins, these little treasures are the perfect addition to any meal. “Heirloom Beans is no less than a promise of good things to come from this humble but rather magical food.” —Deborah Madison, James Beard and Julia Child Award–winning cookbook author of Vegetarian Cooking for Everyone “Heirloom Beans is the ultimate kiss and tell all of legendary legumes. A delicious recipe and savory story for every heirloom bean.” —Annie Somerville, cookbook author and chef, Greens Restaurant “We give Rancho Gordo beans a place of honor at our restaurants.” —Thomas Keller, James Beard award-winning chef, cookbook author and restaurateur, French Laundry
Prize-winning chili cook-off recipes and regional favorites! The best chili cookery, from mild to fiery, with or without beans. Plus a variety of taste-tempting foods made with chile peppers. By Al and Mildred Fischer.
Low in Fat, High in Protein, High in Fiber and Packed Full of Essential Vitamins and Minerals... If you're not eating beans and legumes, then you need to reconsider your diet. Not only are beans and legumes incredibly healthy, they are also low cost and very versatile. Their versatility means that they can easily be used for delicious breakfast, lunch and dinner recipes, and believe it or not, you can even whip up amazing desserts with them. Additionally, simply adding a daily portion of beans or legumes to your diet is an excellent way to start losing weight, reducing your cholesterol, boosting your energy levels and generally becoming healthier. The nutritional make up of beans and legumes will leave you feeling fuller longer, increase your feeling of satiety and deliver a healthy dose of vitamins and minerals. So, if you're looking to eat more beans and legumes, this book is essential for you. In the book you will learn to cook everything from delicious breakfasts all the way to beautiful side dishes and everything in between. The book is packed with over 45 simple, delicious recipes that are all made with one of nature's most nutritious food types. But that's not all, in the book I also cover the various beans and legumes available to you, the best way to prepare them and tips on cooking them perfectly. So, what are you waiting for? Buy the book now and learn to cook healthy, delicious meals with beans and legumes. I know you're going to love it... P.S. Don't forget to check out the free gift you get for buying the book. Just my way of saying "thanks."