
French Onion Soup
French onion soup is a guilty pleasure for me. What’s not to love? Caramelized onions; beefy, thyme-flavored broth; and then the whole thing is covered

French onion soup is a guilty pleasure for me. What’s not to love? Caramelized onions; beefy, thyme-flavored broth; and then the whole thing is covered

This full-flavored broth is another vegetarian option. It uses up all those Parmigiano-Reggiano rinds that you might otherwise toss. The broth has the sweet, nutty

Here’s a great vegetable salad that you can take along to a picnic or serve at home. The avocado dressing gives it an elegant look

This smoky salsa gets its kick from chipotle chiles, cumin, and fresh lime juice. It’s served in the Southwest as a side dish with grilled

A local restaurant makes a version of this spicy dish, and I can’t seem to get enough of it. Don’t let the amount of chipotle

Refried beans are creamy and delicious, and freshly pressure cooked beans make them even better. This dish includes jalapeno and garlic to perk up the

Pinto beans are sold here in San Diego in twenty-five pound bags; they are a part of the daily diet here and south of the

These ancho chile-spiked pink and red beans remind me of confetti. They make a delicious side dish to serve with grilled entrees, or you can

With a pressure cooker, this meal is on the table in less than thirty minutes, and it has all the flavor and stick-to-your-ribs goodness of

They make a satisfying main dish when accompanied by Boston brown bread, or a perfect side dish for burgers, sausages, or ham. SERVES 6 TO


