55 black bean sauce see Recipes

brine for chicken, makes 1 1/4 cups ( may need to double this recipe ), kosher salt, sugar, garlic, bay leaves, black peppercorns, pistachio crusted chicken, brined , boneless chicken breasts (see brine recipe below), buttermilk, salted pistachios, shelled and toasted, grated parmesan cheese, fresh thyme, chopped fresh rosemary, chopped fresh parsley, all-purpose flour, salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste, grape seed oil to taste, coconut ginger sauce, unsalted butter, shallots, minced, blades lemongrass, chopped, fresh ginger, thinly sliced, sweet white wine, chicken broth, thai red curry paste, chinese black bean chili sauce, coconut milk, unsalted butter, softened and cut into pieces, salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste

kidney beans, pinto beans, black beans, diced tomatoes, tomatoes and green chilies, tomato sauce, water, taco seasoning (1 packet see recipe for substitute ), cooked lean ground beef (optional)

vegetable oil or 1/3 cup, green onions, finely chopped, white and green parts separated, garlic cloves, finely chopped, ground pork, sea salt , to taste, fresh ground black pepper , to taste, white sugar (to taste), fresh shangai noodles (see note below ) or 500 g udon noodles (see note below), lebanese cucumber , seeds removedd, cut into julienne, brown bean sauce, hoisin sauce, shaoxing wine, chicken stock (plus extra to thin if necessary) or 1 1/2 cups to thin if necessary)

mushrooms, rinsed , discolored stem ends trimmed, and thinly sliced, fresh poblano chilies (sometimes mistakenly labeled pasilla), rinsed, stemmed, seeded, and finely chopped (1 cup), or 1 can (7 oz.) diced green chilies, onion (8 oz.), peeled and finely chopped, cumin seeds, vegetable broth, cornstarch, sour cream or mexican crema, black beans, rinsed and drained, green salsa (salsa verde, refrigerated or canned; about 14 oz.), red enchilada sauce, corn tortillas (6 1/2 to 7 in. wide ), shredded mild cheddar cheese (6 oz.), diced cucumber (optional), coarsely chopped fresh cilantro (see notes )

vegetable oil, black beans, drained, water, chunky salsa, drained and juices reserved, chipotle chile, minced (from 1 can of chipotles en adobo), adobo sauce, garlic cloves, minced, table salt & fresh ground pepper, cooked white rice (see note above), shredded rotisserie-cooked chicken, shredded cheddar cheese, flour tortillas

boneless chicken, quarter-sized slices ginger, minced, garlic, minced, dried red chili peppers, minced, stalks celery, minced, tomato, green onions, separated into white and green, minced, oil, marinade, egg white, sherry, cornstarch, hot bean paste (see notes in directions ), dark soy sauce, black vinegar, sugar, sesame oil, szechuan peppercorns, toasted and ground, salt

ground turkey, onion, chopped small, carrot, chopped 1/4 inch, stalk celery, chopped, garlic cloves, chopped, mccormick mild chili seasoning, azafran mixed spice (see above), black beans, rinsed, chopped tomatoes, not drained, red kidney beans, rinsed, tomato sauce, tomato puree (or more sauce), sliced mushrooms, mild green chilies, white wine or 1 cup chicken broth, chili powder, abobo seasoning or 1 tsp salt, black pepper

shredded sharp cheddar cheese, shredded pepper jack cheese, multicolored tortilla chips, canned black beans, drained and rinsed, cheese sauce, warmed (see recipe below ), prepared chili, warmed, guacamole (see recipe below ), sour cream , pico de gallo, sliced pickled jalapenos and sliced scallions, for topping

warm water (100 -110 f), sugar, active dry yeast, all-purpose flour, salt, ground turmeric, ground cumin, ground black pepper, dried garbanzo beans , soaked overnight in 6 cups of water or 1 (16 oz) can chickpeas, vegetable oil, onion, thinly sliced, garlic cloves, minced, curry powder (see tips, below ), ground cumin, vegetable oil, hot pepper sauce (see tips, below ), green mango chutney (kumchera see tips, below), shredded cucumber

spanish rice (see my recipe), ground beef, cumin, chili powder, corn tortillas, cheddar cheese, grated, chili beans, black beans, pinto beans, frozen corn (may use canned corn), tomato sauce, rotel tomatoes, diced green chilies

dried baby lima beans, rinsed and soaked overnight, water, ancho chiles , roasted (see note) and chopped, i tbsp grated fresh ginger, calamata olives, stoned, water , or as needed, olive oil, garlic, minced, scallions, white part only , julienned and left to soak in ice water, ribs celery , strings removed, julienned and left to soak in ice water, salt, freshly ground black pepper, juice of 1/2 lemon

fresh bean curd, black dried chinese mushrooms, oil, scallion , 1 1/2inch shreds, gingerroot , quarter sized peeled shredded, dry sherry, dark soy sauce, sugar, mushroom liquid, see note, dark sesame oil

unsweetened pineapple juice, freshly grated lime zest, lime juice, canola oil, garlic cloves, very finely chopped, dried thyme, dried oregano, ground cinnamon, ground allspice, jamaican jerk sauce (see note ), shrimp, peeled and deveined (about 1 lb), cooked white rice, black beans, rinsed, salt & freshly ground black pepper, fresh pineapple chunks (about 1/2 pineapple), thick scallions, trimmed and cut into 2-inch lengths, head boston lettuce, washed, dried and torn, lime slice (to garnish )

tomato paste, soy sauce, balsamic vinegar, chinese black bean-chile sauce--see notes, vegetable oil, garlic clove, minced, savoy cabbage , cut into 2-inch pieces, roasted whole cashews

olive oil, onion, chopped, garlic, finely chopped, beef , arrachera (arrachera marinade), lean ground sausage (like jimmy dean), stalks celery, chopped, poblano pepper , chiopped, red peppers , roasted, peeled and chopped, cumin, chili powder , adjust to taste (i use a blend of ancho, new mexico and spice island ), oregano, tomatoes, diced , do not drain, cocoa (i use dark ), black beans, drained and rinsed, jalapenos, seeded and diced , adjust to taste, chipotle adobo sauce , adjust to taste, broth, dark beer , plus more as needed, tomato paste, salt , to taste, fresh lime, cilantro cream (see ), cheddar cheese, shredded (optional)

canola or vegetable oil, jalapeno peppers, seeded and finely chopped, red, green, or yellow bell pepper, seeded and chopped, red onion, chopped, garlic cloves, chopped, black beans,drained and rinsed, ground cumin, ground coriander, salt and pepper, diced fireroasted or chunky-style crushed tomatoes, brown sugar, worcestershire sauce (see note ) or vinegar, any kind, lime, crusty rolls, split and lightly toasted, dill pickles, chopped, a handful of fresh cilantro leaves, chopped

vegetable or olive oil, 1 turn of the pan, jalapeno, seeded and chopped, garlic, chopped, onion, chopped, black beans, drained, chopped cilantro , a palm full, ground cumin , eyeball it in your palm, cayenne pepper sauce, coarse salt, vegetable or olive oil, 1 turn of the pan, boneless chicken breast tenders, diced, dark chili powder, coarse salt, to your taste, garlic, chopped, red bell pepper, seeded and chopped, chorizo, casing removed and diced, burrito size flour tortillas, roasted salsa, see below, grated pepper jack cheese, white smoked cheddar, shredded , preferred brand cabot, scallions, chopped, heart romaine lettuce, chopped, green onion sour cream , recipe follows, tomatoes, jalapeno pepper, onion, peeled and cut across into 3 thick slices, fresh mint leaves, handful cilantro leaves, coarse salt, sour cream, lime, juiced and zested, scallions, sliced, cilantro leaves , a handful, optional - parsley can be substituted

water, divided, dried beans , such as emergo beans or french horticultural beans (about 5 cups), fresh parsley sprigs, fresh thyme sprigs, bay leaves, pancetta (italian bacon; about 1 inch thick), onion, skin on, whole garlic head, skin on, coarse kosher salt, ground black pepper, olive oil, chopped onions, dry white wine, thawed reserved juices from pork confit plus additional low-salt chicken broth (if needed) to measure 2 cups total, cupswinter tomato sauce, sweet italian sausages, pork confit (see recipe ), coarse fresh breadcrumbs, olive oil