Beans and Legumes Recipes

Puy Lentil, Tomato & Feta Salad

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I had a version of this fabulous salad at the cafe in our office building the other day. I got myself into a right tizzy, having lost a good few hours work when my computer flaked out, and suddenly realized I was absolutely starving. The vegetarian fare can be a mixed bag at the cafe, [...]

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Peanut Noodle Salad

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Yesterday I threw together this peanut noodle salad in a mad rush while preparing a couple of other dishes for a big pot luck dinner we were hosting last night. It often happens that when I’m cooking during the day, preparing for a dinner party, the last thing I think about is what to have [...]

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Pan-fried Lentil Caprese

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I’ll admit that this here twist on caprese is not exactly revolutionary, but you need to see it from my perspective. Would you believe me if I told you that the first time I tried caprese was last year? Seriously guys. I blame it on my sheltered Christchurch upbringing. Although, there is every possibility I [...]

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Roasted Chickpea Stew

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I was grocery shopping a few days ago and came across a splendid assortment of squash that have just come into season. There were squat little round and big fat ones, stretched ones and twisted ones, fiery orange, mild yellow and rich green ones. A squash to suit every mood or personality. Of course, being [...]

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Early Autumn Minestrone

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Dear Autumn, You may or may not have heard through the grapevine that I recently said I hate you. That’s probably because I did. Anyhow, this letter is to inform you that I’ve changed my mind. You see, I’ve been having so much fun lately with Summer, just eating, drinking, traveling and generally horsing around, [...]

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Vegetarian Chili for the Soul

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I made this chili last thanksgiving, rather frantically, when I realized about an hour out that all our guests were bringing either salad or dessert dishes (myself included!) to our pot luck dinner. It was a frantic throw together using the pulses/grains I had in the pantry to create a main dish that I hoped [...]

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Red Lentil Dahl

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This is my favourite dahl recipe. I’ve tried a few different red lentil dahl recipes over the last few years, but none stack up to this one. Even my good friend Richard who says he can’t stand Indian food likes it. And that’s saying something. The key to its awesomeness is the medley of spices [...]

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