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Chick Pea Gumbo

Chick peas crop up everywhere in my recipes -- in curries, soups, salads and pasta sauces. Here, they are combined with okra and the...

Canary Island Soup Pot

1 onion, chopped 1 garlic clove, minced 1 cup orange lentils 2 medium sweet potatoes, peeled and cut in 1/2" cubes 6 cups bouillon 1 cup canned tomato sauce 1...

Black Bean Gazpacho

2 16-ounce cans black beans, undrained 1 bouillon cube, crushed and dissolved in a little hot water ...

Authentic Maryland Crab Soup

2 onions, chopped 2 cloves garlic, minced 1 green pepper, chopped 3 stalks celery, chopped 6 cups bouillon 2 29-ounce cans tomato sauce 1 bay leaf 1 teaspoon dried oregano or...

Artichoke-Chick Pea Soup

2 onions, chopped 4 cloves garlic, minced 6 cups bouillon 1 teaspoon ground coriander pinch cayenne, or to taste 2 cups tomato sauce 2 16-ounce cans artichoke hearts or bottoms,...

Wild Rice with Dried Cherries or Cranberries

Here's a simple, festive side dish that's a favorite in our house. 4 cups cooked wild rice 1/2 cup dried cherries, dried cranberries or other dried...

Stewed Root Veggies with Cranberries

1 large onion, chopped 4 cloves garlic, minced 2 carrots, sliced 2 parsnips, sliced 2 cups peeled, diced celery root 1 large or 2 small sweet potatoes, cut in...

Spanish Rice

2 cups cooked brown rice or barley 1 cup tomato sauce 1 bunch green onions, chopped (white part) 1 teaspoon chili powder 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin 1/2 teaspoon...

Ratatouille with Baby Potatoes

Easy, healthful recipe for Ratatouille with baby potatoes

Quinoa-Mushroom Pilaf

1 12-ounce box quinoa 5 cups bouillon or water 2 tablespoons olive oil 2 onions, chopped 1 red bell pepper, chopped 3 8-ounce boxes sliced mushrooms 1 teaspoon oregano 2 teaspoons mild...