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THREE BEAN CITRUS SALAD

February 23, 2016 By Homa

Three Bean Citrus Salad is simple, healthy and very refreshing and is perfect for a light lunch or dinner.  I have used Romaine lettuce beans, sliced tangerines and oranges, precooked sausage and herbs in my Three Bean Citrus Salad.  This salad is too flavorful to be covered with a heavy dressing so I have used…

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Filed Under: Quick & Easy, Recipe, Salads & Dressings, Three Bean Citrus Salad Tagged With: citrus fruit, fresh herbs, home cooked beans, legumes, nectarines, olive oil, simple vinaigrette

BLACK BEAN CORN SALSA

May 5, 2015 By Homa

Today I’m sharing my recipe for Black Bean and Corn Salsa that can be prepared in only minutes and though chilling makes all the flavors infuse better, it is not an absolute necessity if you’re in a hurry, it is still going to taste amazing. I love how colorful and festive Mexican food is and…

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Filed Under: Appetizers, Mexican Food, Quick & Easy, Recipe, Salads & Dressings, Side Dishes, Vegan, Vegetarian Tagged With: cinco de mayo, fresh herbs, fresh lemon juice, home cooked beans, Mexican food, super bowl

GHORMEH SABZI – PERSIAN HERB STEW

March 10, 2015 By Homa

If you ask any Iranian to name some of their favorite foods, Khoresh Ghormeh Sabzi would be on the top of that list. I could honestly say not too many khoreshs (Persian stew served with rice) can match the unanimous popularity of Ghormeh Sabzi. The name Ghormeh Sabzi translates to fried herb stew, but the herbs…

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Filed Under: Azeri food, Beef & Lamb, Ghormeh Sabzi, Main Dishes, Persian Food, Persian Khoresh, Persian rice, Recipe Tagged With: Azeri/Persian recipe, fresh herbs, home cooked beans, limoo amani, pressure cooker, TahDig

HUMMUS

December 1, 2014 By Homa

  This recipe transforms the ordinary garbanzo beans into a delicious and healthy dip with a mixture of spices and fresh lemon juice. Hummus is very ethnic and exotic in its simplicity. It is great as a dip, satisfying as a snack and unbeatable as a sandwich spread. The texture is velvety smooth and the…

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Filed Under: Appetizers, Recipe, Sandwiches, Vegan, Vegetarian Tagged With: dip, fresh lemon juice, home cooked beans, kalamata olives, olive oil, vegetables

EGGS AND RED BEAN SALAD

November 18, 2014 By Homa

  This Egg and Bean salad is a perfect lunch salad that is very healthy and easy to put together. With a little planning you can have the ingredients ready in your refrigerator ahead of time and just toss them together for a quick and nutritious lunch. The Egg and Bean Salad is loaded with…

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Filed Under: Azeri food, Quick & Easy, Recipe, Salads & Dressings, Side Dishes, Vegetarian Tagged With: Azeri/Persian recipe, hard boiled eggs, home cooked beans, lunch, Romaine, simple vinaigrette

BLACK and RED BEAN CHILI

November 3, 2014 By Homa

  The cold November winds outside welcome a hot bowl of this Black and Red Bean Chili today. It is a wholesome and hearty meal with all fresh ingredients and a homemade spice blend. When you take the extra step to cook from scratch you are rewarded with great taste and satisfied customers around your…

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Filed Under: Beef & Lamb, Comfort Food, Recipe, Soups & Aash, Vegetarian Tagged With: chili, home cooked beans, how to, shredded cheese, spice blend, vegetables

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