# Beans

Posts

Rancho Gordo Field Peas with Thick-Cut Bacon Over Baked Potatoes

Feb 11, 2026

Rancho Gordo field peas recipe with thick-cut bacon and roasted red peppers, served over baked potatoes. Hearty, simple comfort food.

Shrimp, Andouille & White Bean Stew Over Creamy Polenta

Feb 2, 2026

A slow, comforting bowl of shrimp, andouille, and white beans over creamy polenta — smoky, saffron-warm, and built from pantry staples with intention.

Orecchiette with White Beans, Sausage, and Broccoli Rabe

Jan 23, 2026

A cozy, Southern Italian–inspired pasta with orecchiette, sausage, creamy white beans, and broccoli rabe—finished loose and glossy for maximum comfort.

Hearty Sausage & King City Pink Bean Pasta Fagioli

Jan 20, 2026

A hearty, slow-simmered pasta fagioli made with Italian sausage and King City Pink Beans. Comfort food for cold winter days, cooked low and slow.

Poached Cod with King City Pink Beans, Bacon & Greens

Jan 14, 2026

Tender poached cod resting on smoky King City pink beans, bacon, and greens in a comforting winter broth.

Penne ai Legumi (Italian Bean Pantry Pasta Inspired by Fagioli)

Jan 6, 2026

This Italian bean pasta starts loose and brothy on purpose. Pasta cooks directly in the beans, creating a creamy, deeply satisfying vegetarian dish without shortcuts.

New Year’s Day Prosperity and Luck Hoppin’ John

Jan 1, 2026

A rice-forward Hoppin’ John built for New Year’s Day—patiently cooked, gently finished, and meant to be shared with people you want to carry into the year with you.

Creamy Polenta with Tomato Beans and Pancetta (Italian-Style Recipe)

Dec 22, 2025

Creamy Anson Mills polenta topped with slow-simmered beans, tomatoes, and pancetta—finished with a splash of red wine vinegar that brings the whole dish into balance. Simple, humble, and deeply satisfying.

Cozy Split Pea Soup with Bacon, Cabbage & Balsamic — A Cold-Weather Favorite

Dec 8, 2025

A deeply comforting split pea soup simmered with bacon, cabbage, sweet carrots, and a splash of balsamic to brighten the whole bowl. Simple ingredients, slow-cooked flavor — perfect for cold days.

Lentil Minestrone | A Weeknight Friendly, Hearty Vegetable Soup

Nov 25, 2025

A hearty, weeknight friendly lentil minestrone loaded with vegetables, pasta, and Swiss chard. Simple ingredients, big flavor.

Pesto Shrimp with Saffron Hominy Grits and Slow-Simmered Cherry Tomatoes

Nov 12, 2025

What happens when shrimp and grits take a trip to Italy: saffron, pesto, and slow-simmered cherry tomatoes meet buttery, comforting hominy.

Caballero Bean & Hatch Chile Skillet Hominy

Nov 10, 2025

A cozy, fall-ready skillet built from the week’s batch cooking — smoky, hearty, and layered with Hatch chiles, Caballero beans, and a spoonful of leftover tomato sauce. It’s part meal prep, part nostalgia, and 100% comfort.