Culinary legend tells us that pot-au-feu—soup stock—simmers on the back burner in any and all French homes. A pot of warm pinto beans is just as ubiquitous in most Mexican and Mexican-American homes. Growing up in California in the 1970s I loved hanging out at my best ... [Read More] [9 Comments. Please leave another.]
Cumin and Lime Black Bean Salad
For the vegetarians in our home, bean salads are a delicious summertime alternative to grilled meat. At Copywriters' Kitchen, Cumin and Lime Black Bean Salad is a dinner and picnic staple. This salad’s mealy black beans—tossed with corn, cumin, lime juice, scallions and fresh ... [Read More] [1 Comment. Please leave another.]
Comino Chili con Carne
This hearty slow-simmered chili includes comino—cumin—and other spices in addition to chili powder. The recipe below is spicy: adjust or eliminate red pepper and jalapeno for less heat. Comino Chili con Carne is great served with rice and corn bread or tortillas. Kids love to ... [Read More] [2 Comments. Please leave another.]
Copywriters’ Kitchen Weekly Menu March 8, 2009
Need menu ideas? Here’s what we’re cooking this week in the Copywriters’ Kitchen: Monday Burritos, pinto beans, rice, mixed green salad Tuesday Lemon chicken, Crispy Oven-Fried Sweet Potatoes, sautéed green beans Wednesday Chili, rice, cornbread, mixed green salad ... [Read More] [Leave a comment]
Gingered Hurry Curry with Red Lentils and Vegetables Recipe
Your family and guests will think you labored for hours to produce this complexly flavored curry. You can tell them—or not—that Gingered Hurry Curry speeds from stove-top to table in less than 30 minutes. Both children and adults love choosing and adding condiments to curry at ... [Read More] [Leave a comment]
