Black Beans Galore It’s such a treat to have fresh black beans available for making soups, like this Black Bean Soup (pictured below) adding to salsa, salads and main courses like tacos, enchiladas, or breakfast Huevos Rancheros. Although you can make beans on your stovetop, one of the easiest ways is to make pressure cooker black beans. My favorite pressure…
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Pressure Cooker Pinto Beans
Beans are one of my favorites foods to eat and I’m in love with this pressure cooker pinto beans recipe. I’ve always loved beans. I think my love affair started when I was a child and my mom made pressure cooked navy beans. You could hear the top rattle all over the house. You might also be…
Slow Cooker Italian Soup with Spinach
I love the smell of this Italian soup cooking in the slow cooker. If you have time in the morning, do a bit of chopping and toss it all into the cooker. Set on low for 8 hours or high for 4 and you’ll have a delicious soup waiting for you when you get home….
Instant Pot Butternut Squash Risotto with Basil Pesto
I continue to be inspired by the Instant Pot. Yes, it does make beans in a flash like these Pinto Beans and Black Beans, but it is very versatile. I have even seen pasta made in the Instant Pot. So this beautiful spring dish of Butternut Squash Risotto with Basil Pesto was a natural for the…
How to Stock Your Plant-Based Pantry
It may seem basic, but knowing how to stock your plant-based pantry with essentials is an important step to staying on a plant-based diet. Keeping a well-stock pantry leads to better meal planning and saves you time and effort, as well. You might find like I have, that eating pretty much the same thing over…
Reader’s Plant-Based Questions Answered
I often receive questions from readers here at Plant-based Cooking and on my Facebook page, as well. So I’ve put together this post, “Your Plant-Based Questions Answered,” because I know if one person asks it, many others have the same question. Starting anything new can be a challenge depending on your knowledge level. Starting a…
Vichyssoise Fennel Soup
It’s my second month as a member of Recipe Redux and I’m excited to bring you this month’s challenge… using either a pressure cooker, Instant Pot, or slow cooker to keep your kitchen cooler during these hot days! And, what better way to stay cool than with a cool Vichyssoise with Fennel Soup. This vichyssoise…
Plant-Based Cinco De Mayo Menu
Find other HOLIDAY ideas here. Start your cooking engines, peeps, it’s almost Cinco de Mayo, and eating Mexican food is a great way to get more plant-based goodness. And, yes, I’ve been on a bean kick. That’s one reason Mexican food can be a good choice. Stick with beans and you can’t go wrong. Make them into…
Black Bean Soup with Sweet Potatoes
When it’s cold and windy outside, there’s nothing better than a pipping hot bowl of soup. This black bean soup hits the spot and the addition of sweet potato take it over the top. You could feel proud serving this to company or your friends on game day. Finding ways to add beans to your…
Huevos Rancheros with Tomatillo Salsa
One of my all-time favorite breakfast meals is Huevos Rancheros and this plant-based version of the dish uses a tofu scramble over black beans. I’ve been on a kick with black beans and if you make them yourself, you’ll have a boatload of ways to make meals from black bean tacos, enchiladas, quesadillas, soup, salad…
Irish Cabbage Potato Soup with Dumplings
With St. Patrick’s Day right around the corner, it’s a good time to post an Irish cabbage soup recipe! And, I was craving dumplings, too, which I almost never make. I decided to test it out in my new Instant Pot that arrived a few days ago. What a gem! This bad boy not only…
Plant-Based Meal Prep for Busy People: Five Tips to Keep You Cooking
Do your dreams of organizing and streamlining your plant-based meal prep always seem to fall short of your ideal? Is that lean, green, spotless plant-based cooking machine of a kitchen you’re trying to set up never quite getting up to speed? You are not alone! Many things, especially any kind of organization and time management,…
Black Bean Tacos with Avocado Cream
Cinco de Mayo is around the corner and fixing dinner doesn’t get much easier than this black bean tacos recipe. Especially, if you’ve just made a pot of fresh beans but you can use canned beans too. I like Eden Brand because they make their cans without the BPA lining. I usually keep several cans…
