Tamale Pie

I saw a recipe for Mexican Tamal Casserole which inspire me to try a Tamale Pie.

Lentil Barley Minestrone Soup

I wanted a quick soup with lentils and barley,  so I made this.

Pizza Beans - Instant Pot

I wanted an Italian bean dish for dinner, so made my version of "Pizza Beans".

Kielbasa, Bean, and Veggie Soup (Instant Pot)

I wanted soup for dinner,  and I had thawed about 8 ounces of kielbasa last night. I used it in this Kielbasa, Bean, and Veggie Soup. 

Sausage with White Beans and Kale

This is my first no-kitchen dinner that I cooked during the kitchen renovations, so I'm trying a simple Instant Pot recipe. (It also used up some older kale I had in the refrigerator.)

Bean with Bacon Soup - Instant Pot

I had some navy beans I wanted to use, so I made some Bean with Bacon Soup for dinner.

Mexican Chicken Bean and Veggie Soup

I had a jalepeno pepper and some avocados, so I decided it would be a Mexican dinner tonight. I also had the time tonight, so I cooked the beans first before adding the chicken so I could be sure the beans were tender.

Tuscan White Bean, Kale, and Olive Soup

I bought olives since I remembered I was using up the last of a bottle. I did this twice. Both times from Costco. So with 5 large bottles of olives, I'm looking for olive recipes. I also had kale, and some bell peppers, and so I made this soup.

Sausage, Kale, and Bean Soup

Doug bought a bunch of kale, and wanted me to find a way to use it. We also had several frozen sausages, so I decided we would have Sausage, Kale, and Bean Soup. My mom's visiting, so I put her to work dicing the veggies!


 

Feta Bean Spinach Salad

I saw a Feta Bean Salad recipe that looked interesting, so I made it. (I had to substitute black beans for chickpeas, but you could use either type.)

 

Skillet Beans, Rice, and Kielbasa

I wanted something quick to make for dinner. I was thinking of using up some kielbasa and some beans, so I made Skillet Beans, Rice, and Kielbasa.

Italian Sausage Soup

Acini di pepe was on sale, and it jumped in my cart. (This is a small round pasta, much like couscous.) I wanted soup to go with my latest sourdough sandwich bread. I came up with Italian Sausage Soup with acini di pepe pasta.

Cowboy Caviar

Cowboy Caviar - perhaps also known as Southwest bean salad. My friend's bother Mark made a big batch for a party a couple of weeks ago, and shared his recipe with me.  I made up a big batch for tomorrow's open house for Ben and Brandi.

Pasta e Fagioli (Paste and Bean) Soup

I wanted to plan something for dinner that went with focaccia. I decided to make Pasta e Fagioli (Paste and Bean) Soup, but I did not make focaccia.

(The soup looks very thick here because this is the leftovers, and the pasta drank up some of the broth.)