To celebrate ten years of this project, I finally made J. Kenji López-Alt’s traditional French cassoulet. What once felt intimidating turned out to be approachable with smart shortcuts, patience, and time. The result: fall-apart meats, creamy beans, and rich, comforting flavor worth every minute.
Whenever winter sets in, I turn to Rick Martinez’s Cuban-style black beans. Made with dried beans, aromatics, and zero soaking, they simmer into something deeply creamy and comforting. Effortless, pantry-friendly, and endlessly versatile, they’re just as good in breakfast burritos as straight from the fridge.
Andy Baraghani’s Persian-inspired soup combines navy beans, chickpeas, and lentils with fresh herbs in a golden turmeric broth. Topped with crispy fried onions, mint-infused oil, and tangy buttermilk yogurt, this vegetarian dish delivers layers of texture and flavor.
I saved the recipe for Bimpy’s Escarole & Beans when Dan first posted it years ago I only recently got around to trying it for myself. It truly is simplicity at its best and comes together in under 15 minutes!
Each month I’m highlighting a different non-Ina cookbook – these can be old favorites, classics I need to try, or new books I’m excited about. I’ll make at least one recipe from each chapter of the book to get an overall flavor of each. For […]
Book: Foolproof, page 138 Episode: Perfect French Dinner Party Rating: 5/5 How Easy Is That: Easy Store-Bought Is Fine: dey white wine Pricey Ingredients: Leg of lamb, flageolet beans Hard-to-find: flageolet beans Recipe on Foodnetwork.com View this post on Instagram A post shared by Trent […]
Book: Foolproof, page 192 Episode: All Change Rating: 4/5 How Easy Is That: Easy Store-Bought Is Fine: Beef broth Pricey Ingredients: Flageolet beans Hard-to-find: Flageolet beans Recipe on Foodnetwork.com View this post on Instagram A post shared by Trent (@storeboughtisfine)
Book: Barefoot in Paris, page 130 Episode: — Rating: 4/5 How Easy Is That: Easy Store-Bought Is Fine: chicken stock Pricey Ingredients: boneless leg of lamb Hard-to-find: — Recipe not on Foodnetwork.com