Beans and Legumes

3 Summer Dips for Chips Give Plain Old Hummus Some Competition

When I got home and looked for the garbanzos I came across a shiny-topped can of butter beans and, shiny objects being a source of attraction, my attention was diverted. I made Butter Bean Hummus and it was good.

New India Bazaar & Cuisine: Shedding Light on a Grocery Store's Secret Restaurant

New India Bazaar & Cuisine didn't always have a secret restaurant. For four years, it was strictly an Indian grocery in a strip mall on Seventh Street in Central Phoenix. It wasn't until January 2012 that its Punjabi-minded eatery opened, ever so quietly, for business. And for those in the know, th ... More >>

Old Dixie's Southern Kitchen: Stellar Southern Eats on Four Wheels

When a new spot opens in town, we can't wait to check it out -- and let you know our initial impressions, share a few photos, and dish about some menu items. First Taste, as the name implies, is not a full-blown review, but instead a peek inside restaurants that have just opened, sampling a few item ... More >>

AndyTalk: Lentil Basics and a No-Recipe Dinner

See Also: AndyTalk: A Tale of Two Ground Beef Substitutes AndyTalk: Baby Bok Choy, Your New Favorite Lentils are easy. People have been eating lentils for about 10,000 years. Your cave ancestors cooked lentils with no modern conveniences. This means that you, even in the most ill-equipped kitche ... More >>

Blue Hound: The Restaurant Downtown Was Waiting For

Blue Hound Kitchen & Cocktails: Dear Downtown Phoenix, Your Restaurant Has Arrived

Blue Hound Kitchen & Cocktails is the downtown restaurant Phoenix has been waiting for. Opened in June and located on the second floor of the new Hotel Palomar at CityScape, the restaurant is a true urban gathering place -- from its dusky lights and reclaimed wood, to its aromas of smoky ham, frie ... More >>

Raw Vegan Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough: Don't Knock It Till You've Tried It

See also: Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough Dip -- Made with Garbanzo Beans (And It's Good, Not Just Good for You) I never thought twice about cookie dough until Pinterest showed up in my life. My problem with most cookie dough is that I'm sensitive to flour - I can't eat it. Luckily Pinterest offers ma ... More >>

Ask a Mexican on Traveling "Illegally" and Taco Bel-Air

Fava Beans at Rancho Pinot and FnB -- Hurry, They're Almost Gone

Fava beans -- quite possibly the spookiest legumes of all time. Remember Hannibal Lecter, who scared the bejeezus out of Clarice (and the rest of us) when he deadpanned, "I ate his liver with some fava beans and a nice Chianti"? And then that little slurpy noise he made after? Seriously creepy. The ... More >>

India Grill Explores the Richer Cuisine of the Country's Northern Region

Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough Dip -- Made with Garbanzo Beans (And It's Good, Not Just Good for You)

Chow Bella shared this recipe on Pinterest a long time ago, before Pin Up Girl, on a board called "Dare you to try this." At first glance, I couldn't understand the dare. What's so daring about cookie dough dip? But then I looked at the recipe... What makes this rebellious is that this is a heal ... More >>

Red Beans & Rice 2: Audio Vibes to Screen This Weekend at FilmBar

Listening to other crate diggers stories of amazing scores might be the only thing vinyl nerds love as much as collecting records. Jealously inducing tales of that time you found "that rare 45, for, like, 50 cents." It's at once infuriating and inspiring, a little more fuel for the fire as you dig ... More >>

Battle of the Food Truck Hot Dogs: Epic vs. Short Leash

You've seen gourmet food trucks all over town. Each one has its own different spin, giving a unique twist to casual street eats. For the most part, each better-known truck has its own specialty... except two of them. There is a pair of trucks prowling the Valley offering gourmet hot dogs. Since the ... More >>

Five Favorite Sonoran Dogs in the Valley

Flickr- Accidental HedonistSonoran dogs, bacon-wrapped and piled high with goodness.​A good Sonoran hot dog is the sum of all its parts, from the bacon down to the bun. And honestly, we could care less whether or not Arizona was the first to bacon-wrap a hot dog. So long as we get to benefit f ... More >>

Ten Favorite Vegetarian Entrees in Metro Phoenix

Phoenix isn't exactly known for vegetarian food, but the Valley has several unique, passionate vegetarian-friendly restaurants. Don't worry, you won't find any salads or veggie burgers on this list.

Kale: Stick a Superfood in Your Soup

Kale is commonly served in salads, as chips, or simply sautéed, but with the weather getting cold and even rainy, it's the perfect time of year to make a kale soup. This superfood has an earthy flavor with a hint of sweetness that pairs well with a lot of other foods, providing for a lot of flexibi ... More >>

At El New Yorican, You'll Taste the Island Riches of Puerto Rico

Build a Better Veggie "Burger"

holycowvegan​ There are two reasons veggie burgers get a bad rap. The first is the name. After all, a good burger is typically defined as meaty, juicy and smoky. A good veggie burder doesn't need to be any of that. Then there is the frozen variety of garden-veggie burgers; the cooked contents ne ... More >>

Angela Hardison's Raw Food Diary and Shantal Curry's Chocolate Pecan Pie

A round-up of tasty morsels from Valley food blogs. http://angelahardison.blogspot.com/What Hardison had for lunch: veggie wrap with roasted chickpeas.​Did you know that Angela Hardison of seesaw fame has her own delightful blog? One regular feature is a visual diary of her quest to eat 50% raw ... More >>

Vegetarian Street Food Cooking Class Tonight at Andy Food

courtesy of Sandy Liberman Green Chili Lentils Ole Taco​ "I will no longer eat anything that has a face!" proclaims your teenager. For Sunday night dinner-your sibling is bringing an "oh-by the way they are vegetarian" date. Your book club has finally gotten around to reading Michael Pollan ... More >>

Quick Guide to Cooking Beans

Carol Blonder adzuki​ Middle Eastern Hummus, Italian Pasta e Fagioli, New Orleans Red Beans and Rice, even Hannibal Lecter's Fava beans and Chianti transform the modest bean to a stellar ingredient. All beans are seeds that stem from the plant family leguminous. More importantly, beans deli ... More >>

Spaghetti Squash with Zucchini Ribbons, Chunky Tomato Sauce and Toasted Chickpeas

Carol Blonder spaghetti squash with tomato concasse, zucchini ribbons and toasted garbanzo beans​Spaghetti squash as an alternative to pasta is great when the mood hits for a light dish. A usual preparation is to serve it pasta style with a rich meaty tomato sauce. In this recipe it serves ... More >>

Chana Masala: Chickpeas in Spicy Tomato Sauce

Carol BlonderChana Masala​ Yesterday we told you about asafetida, a pungent spice that adds a flavor reminiscent of garlic to a dish. Used in minute quantities, asafetida complements fish, vegetables and legumes. In Indian cooking it is a spice that is added to chutneys, sauces and pickled dishes. ... More >>

What is Asafetida and Where Can I Find It?

Carol Blonder Asafetida​I have a recipe that calls for asafetida. What is it and where can I find it? Asafetida (also asafoedita) is a spice associated with cuisines of the southern and western regions of India. The pungent spice packs a strong (to some offensive) odor, smelling like an on ... More >>

Chakra 4 Herb & Tea House Makes Bingeing Good For You

Edible Ecuador

This food is as hot as the region it hails from

The Soul of Phoenix

Comfort food in the Valley is finger lickin' good

Ghee Whiz

The west side has a topnotch Indian restaurant once again

DineAsty

The Kaufmans have another winner in Nonni's Kitchen

Up, Up and Olé

Gecko Grill succeeds with gringo-friendly Mexican fare and American barbecue

Gator Raid

Restaurant's Cajun food is lukewarm

Phyllo Groovy

ZakeE Mediterranean Eatery

Tabbouleh Market

Au Courant Fare

THE PERSIAN GULP

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