Watch this short video to learn how to make homemade pasta. Use a hand-crank pasta machine, available in kitchen stores and department stores.
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Winter Vegetable Black Bean Soup
This soup uses kale, swiss chard and spinach as well as a sweet potato, carrots and celery.
Cindy Visits the Local Farmer’s Market
I love going to the Aptos Farmers Market at Cabrillo College near Santa Cruz, California. It’s on Saturday mornings, located up the hill on campus, it has an open and airy feeling. There’s a great ocean view from the top of the hill. View this short, fun video about the […]
Black Bean Stew
Black Bean Stew This hearty Black Bean Stew is so flavorful! It was always a big hit when we made it in my restaurant. We would serve it over brown rice, for a more complete protein. Beans are a healthy, nutrient-dense protein. They have lots of fiber, which improves our […]
Cooking with a Pressure Cooker
Below is a video with details about how to use a pressure cooker. You do need to be careful once the pressure cooker is filled with steam, but don’t be afraid to use one. It makes cooking bean dishes and other foods so much easier! You can cook beans without […]
Oatmeal, Strawberries & Yogurt
This healthy breakfast takes about 10 minutes to make. Delicious heart healthy way to start the day. Use plain yogurt, not vanilla yogurt, which has added sugar.