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A thick slice of cornbread, covered in beans and topped with a fried egg, sits on a brightly-colored plate on a porch rail.

Vacation house beans and cornbread

July 29, 2016by Mike Bierschenk 8 Comments

I went to a mountain cabin in the Pacific Northwest, and I made… beans and cornbread? Yes I did. No regrets. Too good for regrets.

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Breakfast, Main Dishes, Veg*n or veg*n-possible

Pinto beans stewed with cilantro and bay

April 28, 2016by Mike Bierschenk Leave a comment

If you’re used to a bold, spicy pot of beans, do yourself a favor and give these subtle, aromatic beans a try for a different take that lets the pintos shine.

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Main Dishes, Stuff on Rice, Veg*n or veg*n-possible
Mexican bean soup, albondigas-style

Mexican bean soup, albondigas-style

May 14, 2015by Mike Bierschenk Leave a comment

This soup is a riff on traditional Mexican sopa de albondigas, meatball soup. It’s bright and full of herbs and vegetables, perfect for spring.

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Soups, Veg*n or veg*n-possible

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