Category: Side Dishes

Instant Pot Black Beans

Dan

2 Cups Black Beans (dry)6 Cups Water1/2 White or Yellow Onion – Med Diced3 cloves Garlic – minced1 tsp Dark Chili Powder1tsp dry Oregano (or 2 tsp fresh, chopped)1 tsp Cumin2 tsp Kosher Salt (or 1 tsp of table salt)1/2 tsp Black Pepper (or to taste) Rinse the black beans in a colander. Pick out […]

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Simple Black Beans and Rice

Dan

1 Onion, diced (white or sweet)2 Celery stalks, diced3 Garlic cloves, minced1 Cup Mixed Rice1 quart canned tomatoes (I used Romas from the garden, you can used any brand though)1 can black beans, drained1.5 cups “liquid” (I used the canning liquid from the tomatoes and some chicken stock. You could also use veggie stock, or […]

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Grilled Smashed Potatoes

Dan

This is another Bobby Flay recipe.  The original is here. 2 Tbsp Ground Cumin 1/4 Cup Extra Virgin Olive Oil 3 Tbsp White Wine Vinegar Salt Pepper Potatoes (about 1/2 of a bag) Canola Oil Toast the cumin in a small, nonstick pan over low heat.  Do not walk away from this, as the cumin […]

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Grilled Carrots

Dan

3-4 Carrots Olive Oil Sea Salt Pepper (freshly ground) Peal the carrots, cut off the stems and tips, then cut them length wise.  Then chop, down the length of the carrots, into approx thirds. Place the carrot segments into a small bowl, coat lightly with olive oil.  Toss them to get and even coat. Season […]

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Roasted Potatoes and Veggies

Dan

Ingredients 4 Yukon Gold Potatoes 1 Sweet Potato 2 Bell Peppers 1/2 Red Onion – Large 1 tsp Rosemary (dried) 1 tsp Thyme (dried) 3-5 cloves Garlic 1/4 cup Olive Oil 2 Tbsp Balsamic Vinegar Coarse Salt Pepper (coarse ground) Prep Cube the potatoes and sweet potato into large bite-sized pieces. Place them in a […]

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