Publisher Description

Beans- hearty and heart-healthy, they're also satisfying, inexpensive, nutritious, and more versatile than you might think!" The book brings a sense of joy and creativity to this sensible, dare I say stodgy, form of protein."-The Seattle TimesBeans are a "superfood" and a budget-conscious, plant-based protein for meat and non-meat eaters alike. An excellent everyday option, they're easy to make the main focus of a meal (breakfast, lunch, dinner) or to sneak into something for an extra boost (think smoothies!).The cookbook uses popular and widely available beans, pulses, and lentils, and includes 40 simple, delicious recipes for dips and spreads, salads and soups, as well as for mains. Whether you're stocked up on dried or canned beans, there's plenty of inspiration here. Liven up your weekly meals with this hearty, healthy staple.Recipes include-Pinto Bean Enchiladas with Zucchini and SpinachTurkey and White Bean ChiliSplit Pea Soup with Bacon, Lemon, and Fresh HerbsHuevos Rancheros SandwichesButter Bean and Walnut DipVietnamese Black Bean Sticky RiceVegan Black-Eyed Pea JambalayaRed Lentil Stew with Dried ApricotsCauliflower and Lima Bean GratinDried Cherry Pilaf with Chickpeas and PistachiosBean Bourguignon (with or without beef)Coconut Curry Split Pea Dal

Author Biography

Jackie Freeman is a professional chef with over twenty years' experience. Her work spans the range of testosterone-fueled restaurant kitchens, exotic (and not-so-exotic) destinations as a private chef, a borderline-hippie cheese maker and farmhand, a somewhere-between-strict-and-funny culinary instructor (at PCC Markets), a recipe developer with over 900 recipes under her testing belt, a quirky TV and radio personality, a detail-oriented food stylist, and a culinary writer. Jackie lives in Seattle with her family.More importantly, Jackie cooks every day for her growing (in both number and appetite) family, while managing a freelance career, schlepping kids to-and-from school and activities, and finding a moment or two to dig in the garden or go for a run. She brings her unique viewpoint of exacting recipe development skills and professional culinary experience and combines it with just being a regular mom trying to get a healthy, tasty, and somewhat efficient meal on the table before the kids have a meltdown.

Review

"The recipes range widely, and Freeman's years of experience in various food-related roles can be clearly seen in the variety of influences and creative applications offered."
—Booklist

"[The] book brings a sense of joy and creativity to this sensible, dare I say stodgy, form of protein."
—The Seattle Times 

"Jackie Freeman's new cookbook is all about nutrition and versatility."
—ParentMap

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Beans- hearty and heart-healthy, they're also satisfying, inexpensive, nutritious, and more versatile than you might think!

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"The recipes range widely, and Freeman's years of experience in various food-related roles can be clearly seen in the variety of influences and creative applications offered." --Booklist "Jackie Freeman's new cookbook is all about nutrition and versatility." --ParentMap

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Beans- hearty and heart-healthy, they're also satisfying, inexpensive, nutritious, and more versatile than you might think!

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