black beans

One of the godfathers of Florida cooking explains how he learned to put a Caribbean twist into that ol' standby, black bean soup. It's kind of a funny story...

The key to creating successful vegetarian dishes, like this black bean chili recipe, is making sure they satisfy just as well as their carnivore counterparts. You can accomplish this by using plenty of herbs and spices, protein-rich ingredients like beans and tofu and the freshest, most flavorful vegetables you can find.

No matter what I've ordered from the Mexican place, I can be sure of one thing: I won't be hungry in two hours because I finished the rice and beans. After five years of Angelino life, I hold enchiladas in high regard as the sauce-covered taco-burritos of my dreams.