dried beans

Instant Pot Magic: Let’s Cook Dried White Beans & Smoked Cajun Tasso

7 min read

• Cajun

Instant Pot Magic: Let’s Cook Dried White Beans & Smoked Cajun Tasso

Maylee at Beyond Gumbo January 16, 2022

I love my Instant Pot for many reasons. One is speed. Some foods, such as dried beans,...

Read More

Easy Cook: Chili Con Carne with Louisiana Red Beans

6 min read

• Louisiana Cuisine

Easy Cook: Chili Con Carne with Louisiana Red Beans

Maylee at Beyond Gumbo January 31, 2021

Here’s an easy and very tasty recipe for “Chili Con Carne.” This is a great concoction for...

Read More

Cookin’ in the Kitchen: Cowboy Baked Beans with a Kick — during the Coronavirus threat

4 min read

• Easy Cook

Cookin’ in the Kitchen: Cowboy Baked Beans with a Kick — during the Coronavirus threat

Maylee at Beyond Gumbo March 24, 2020

Wow, so much has changed in the world in just a few weeks. It is hard to...

Read More

Let’s Cook: Louisiana White Beans and Smoked Ham

6 min read

• Kitchen Appliances & Gadgets

Let’s Cook: Louisiana White Beans and Smoked Ham

Maylee at Beyond Gumbo May 19, 2019

Here’s a traditional Louisiana-style recipe for “White Beans and Smoked Ham.” Although the recipe, “Red Beans &...

Read More

Let’s Cook Something New: Anasazi Beans

5 min read

• Easy Cook

Let’s Cook Something New: Anasazi Beans

Maylee at Beyond Gumbo January 13, 2019 3

Let’s begin the new year by cooking something new: Anasazi beans. These heirloom beans have an interesting...

Read More

Walter’s Legendary Lentil Soup

5 min read

• Soups & Stews

Walter’s Legendary Lentil Soup

Maylee at Beyond Gumbo September 28, 2018 4

Here’s a lentil soup that invites you to come back for a second helping. Not quite sure...

Read More

The Vegetarian Epicure: Baked Beans à la Charente

5 min read

• Recipes

The Vegetarian Epicure: Baked Beans à la Charente

Maylee at Beyond Gumbo August 12, 2018 2

This week I’m travelling back in time to a recipe from the 1980’s. While searching through cookbooks...

Read More

Southern Baked Beans for a Crowd

2 min read

• Side Dishes

Southern Baked Beans for a Crowd

Maylee at Beyond Gumbo May 22, 2017

This week I’m featuring my favorite recipe for baked beans. With the summer picnics and holidays such...

Read More

Hopping John Salad with Molasses Vinaigrette for New Year’s Day Luck

3 min read

• Louisiana Culture

Hopping John Salad with Molasses Vinaigrette for New Year’s Day Luck

Maylee at Beyond Gumbo December 27, 2016 2

We can all use a little luck as we start the New Year of 2017. In the...

Read More

Savory Vegetable Beef Soup

5 min read

• Soups & Stews

Savory Vegetable Beef Soup

Maylee at Beyond Gumbo January 19, 2016

Hot soup and sandwiches on a cold winter day make a heart-warming, soothing meal. “Savory Vegetable Beef...

Read More