serves 6
You might need to buy:
  • Seasoning:
  • Italian seasoning
  • coarsely cracked black pepper
  • Grilled Vegetables:
  • Pasta Sauce:
  • minced garlic
  • finely minced shallots or white onions
  • balsamic or red wine vinegar
  • fusilli
  • grated lemon zest
  • freshly ground black pepper
  • sliced green or black olives
  • capers
  • cubed feta cheese

the best lentils that ever were or ever will be

ready in about two hours; serves 8
You might need to buy:
  • vegetable or olive oil
  • honey
  • red wine vinegar
  • allspice (I usually leave this out.
  • powdered ginger
  • water
  • lentils
  • onion powder
  • large bay leaf or 2 small ones
  • tamari or soy sauce
Belongs to megc Hummus 

From the Smitten Kitchen blog. Surprisingly, it has no olive oil or cumin in the hummus itself. It is very good, though, and I topped it with olive oil, cayenne, and some thyme. Wishing I had za’atar on hand. This makes 4 cups, so it’s a lot.

You might need to buy:
  • Cayenne or hot Hungarian paprika
  • sesame seed paste
  • chopped parsley
You might need to buy:
  • bay leaves
  • dried thyme
  • vegetable broth
  • generous grating of black pepper
  • carrots
  • red wine
  • salt to taste
You might need to buy:
  • black pepper/
  • freshly ground coriander seeds
  • tomato sauce
  • crushed garlic/
  • corn oil
  • fresh pumpkin or squash
  • plain yogurt
  • crushed garlic

I make this with organic canned kidney beans since I don’t have a pressure cooker yet, so I’m going to rewrite the recipe to reflect that, but if you have dried, you can certainly pre-cook them. Also, this is another recipe we sometimes double (the leftovers are great for days).

It was incredible cooked in a pumpkin (<a href="http://flickr.com/photos/chanale/297551026/">see photo</a>).

ready in about 30 minutes; serves 6
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  • cinnamon
  • dried oregano
  • cumin
  • sea salt
  • extra-virgin olive oil
  • water
  • cumin
  • cayenne
  • organic tomato sauce
  • water

Per serving (without sauce): 460 calories; 28.9 grams fat; 18.7 grams protein; 35 grams carbohydrates; 13.6 grams fiber

serves 4
You might need to buy:
  • lentils
  • plain dried breadcrumbs
  • toasted walnuts
Belongs to BlueFinger Philosopher's Black Eye salad 
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quantities given are enough for herd of buffalo.
Even 1/3 to 1/4 is too much.

You might need to buy:
  • chopped coriander leaf
  • raisins
  • diced large onions
  • diced green capsicum
  • diced Granny Smith apple
  • corn oil
  • dried black-eye beans
  • diced red capsicum
  • wine vinegar
  • 1T salt
  • 4T black pepper
  • 5T curry powder
  • 0.5T ground cloves
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a little sugar is ok – be fairly generous w the oil (no animal fat). Mushrooms, zuccs etc can be varied. Half a green capsicum and a half a glass of white wine would probably give it a lift.

ready in about an hour and 40 minutes; serves 8
You might need to buy:
  • water
  • dry lentils
  • fresh sliced mushrooms
  • chopped onion
  • olive oil
  • 400g can tomato sauce
  • 170g can tomato paste
  • water
Belongs to cardsfan Barley Risotto 

Note: Reggianito is Argentina’s version of Parmesan cheese, similar in texture but of milder flavor, because it is not aged as long.

serves 4
You might need to buy:
  • julienned sun-dried tomatoes
  • finely chopped garlic
  • diced onion
  • white wine