The beauty of making something from dried fruit is all those concentrated flavors melding together. And all the ingredients can be kept in the pantry, ready for inspiration and opportunity.
Flavors of Andalucía by way of Portugal and North Africa infuse this simple chickpea stew with exotic tastes and aromas. With high protein and fiber content, and exceptional levels of iron, magnesium...
Take a walk through neighborhood streets in southern India and the air will be sweet with the smell of curry, like this flavorful creation. The spice blend we call curry isn’t a traditional thing at...
Brunswick Stew is such a legendary dish that there is actually a “Stewbilee” celebrating the savory concoction in namesake Brunswick, Georgia. Whether this amalgam of barbecue and soup originated in...
This makes an exceptionally versatile base for a variety of soups. Replace the broccoli with your favorite vegetables, beans, and whole-grain pasta.
The pride of Cuban chefs everywhere, black bean stew has sustained generations with its rich flavors. Scratch cooks start with dried beans and a long (very long) simmer to tenderize the beans and...
Pasta fagioli (pronounced “fah-ZHOO-lee) literally means “pasta and beans”, and is a traditional stew/ soup of Italy and Sicily. Traditionally made with short tube-like ditalini pasta, it is very...
The Italian table loves bruschetta, a Roman way of using leftover bread to bring the freshest tomatoes and local olive oil to a meal.
Certainly not the boring mash we’ve grown accustomed to, this side is easy enough to become a regular favorite, with abundant flavor to sit alongside a special roast or spicy dish.
It might be tempting to buy that perennial can of jellied cranberries—there might be one left over from Thanksgivings past in your cupboard right now—but there’s really no comparison between that and...
