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Slow Cooker Turkey Bean Chili Recipe

December 8, 2017 by Jeanette 37 Comments

Slow Cooker Black Bean Turkey Chili - budget-friendly, delicious and a crowd pleaser - great for parties and family gatherings

Slow Cooker Turkey Bean Chili is a crowd pleaser, with umami from mushrooms and smoky ancho and chipotle chili flavor. It’s budget-friendly, can be made ahead of time, and is freezable. Perfect for casual entertaining, whether for friends or family. I make a big pot for lunch during our family Christmas gathering. Serve with a…

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Filed Under: back-to-school, Beans/Legumes, Clean Eating, dairy-free, Dinner, gluten-free, main courses, New Year, Pantry Recipe, Slow Cooker, Super Bowl Tagged With: black beans, cheap chili, clean eating, crockpot chili, healthier chili recipe, light comfort food, lighter chili recipe, slow cooker chili, turkey chili

Gallo Pinto (Costa Rican Rice and Beans) Recipe

May 22, 2017 by Jeanette 8 Comments

Gallo Pinto (Costa Rican Rice and Beans) - this versatile side dish can be served for breakfast, lunch or dinner. Made healthier with brown rice.

Gallo Pinto (Costa Rican Rice and Beans) is a traditional side dish served at breakfast, lunch and dinner. This versatile side dish can be made in large batches and reheated throughout the week. A few weeks ago, I traveled to Costa Rica with my eldest son to explore this beautiful Central American country. We were struck…

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Filed Under: dairy-free, gluten-free, side dishes, traveling, vegan, vegetarian Tagged With: black beans, brown rice, Central American Food, Costa Rica, rice and beans, side dish, vacation

Easy Hot Black Bean Salsa Dip Recipe

September 6, 2011 by Jeanette 47 Comments

Hot Black Bean Salsa Dip

With football season starting up, I will be making “football snacks” every weekend, a tradition in our house since my boys were young. Although football snacks are notoriously greasy and unhealthy, I’ve been trying to “healthify” our weekend snack fare the past several seasons while keeping them tasty and satisfying. Last football season, I came…

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Filed Under: appetizers, dips and sauces, giveaway, Pantry Recipe, Super Bowl, whole grain Tagged With: black beans, dip, easy, healthy football snacks, salsa

Roasted Corn Avocado Black Bean Salsa

June 6, 2011 by Jeanette 35 Comments

Black Bean Corn Avocado Salsa

Roasted Corn Avocado Black Bean Salsa is delicious served as a dip, with tacos, or as an accompaniment to grilled chicken or grilled fish. Salsas are a favorite during the hot summer months. I always look forward to the first harvest of local corn at our farmer’s market. Although I love corn on the cob,…

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Filed Under: appetizers, dairy-free, dips and sauces, gluten-free, salads, snacks, vegan Tagged With: avocado, black beans, corn, dip, roasted corn, salsa

How To Cook Beans

October 5, 2010 by Jeanette 4 Comments

Dried Black Beans   Beans are a great source of fiber and protein, and are naturally low in fat (1 cup of cooked black beans has 15 grams fiber, 15 grams protein, 2 grams fat, and 0 grams saturated fat). In addition, beans are considered antioxidant “superstars,” given their rich antioxidant level, which helps fight…

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Filed Under: Beans/Legumes, dairy-free, gluten-free, healthy choices, Pantry Recipe, vegan, vegetarian Tagged With: black beans, how-to

Fireworks Black Bean Salsa Recipe

July 5, 2010 by Jeanette Leave a Comment

FIreworks Black Bean Dip

Fireworks Black Bean Salsa is a healthy delicious dip that is perfect for a snack or for entertaining. I started this blog because I was interested in sharing recipes I was cooking for cancer patients. This dip is one of the first anti-cancer recipes I shared on my blog. I developed this Fireworks Black Bean…

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Filed Under: appetizers, Beans/Legumes, Cooking For Cancer, dairy-free, dips and sauces, gluten-free, healthy choices, salads, vegan, vegetables Tagged With: anticancer, black beans, cancer fighting, mango, red pepper, salsa

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