Cinco de Mayo is the perfect day to celebrate Mexican culture and food with family and friends. And what better way to do it than with authentic recipes? Check out these delicious Cinco de Mayo dishes, from tacos and nachos to dips and enchiladas. (Some even have a little Cajun or Creole flavor thrown in.) With the right eats, it may just be the best party you’ve ever hosted. Chipotle Pinto Bean Tortilla Soup A batch of pinto beans turns into this easy-to-make tortilla soup that truly satisfies. Don’t skip the homemade crunchy tortilla strips served on top! Pinto Bean and Kale Enchiladas with ..read more

Spring is in the air, and Easter is right around the corner! We love this time of year when families and friends gather around the table to enjoy comforting, delicious food. When planning your holiday menu, side dishes are just as important as the main course. Beans, in particular, make for the perfect Easter sides – they’re flavorful, filling, and full of tradition.  They have long been part of holiday meals, bringing comfort through their hearty texture and ability to absorb any surrounding flavors. To help make your Easter feast extra special, we’ve rounded up some of our favorite bean ..read more

Spring is in the air, and Easter is right around the corner! We love this time of year when families and friends gather around the table to enjoy comforting, delicious food. When planning your holiday menu, side dishes are just as important as the main course. Beans, in particular, make for the perfect Easter sides – they’re flavorful, filling, and full of tradition.  They have long been part of holiday meals, bringing comfort through their hearty texture and ability to absorb any surrounding flavors. To help make your Easter feast extra special, we’ve rounded up some of our favorite bean ..read more

It started with a tortilla. Then a pupusa, followed by a birria taco and ultimately a Central American restaurant with a full menu. But first, that tortilla. Mawi Tortillerias on January 8, 2024. Photo by Ryan Hodgson-Rigsbee rhrphoto.com Expanding Their Tortilla Empire Will Avelar started Mawi Tortilla with his father Carlos and brother Fernando in 2017 as a wholesale tortilla bakery. During COVID-19, Mawi Tortilla business was down due to most restaurants’ reduced operations, so the company began making and selling pupusas (inspired by Carlos, who is from El Salvador) and then birria taco ..read more

Ingredients: BLACKEYE PEA SALAD 1 cup Camellia Brand Blackeye Peas 4 cups low-sodium vegetable stock 1 teaspoon kosher salt 1 cup fresh corn kernels (about 2 ears) 1 cup quartered cherry tomatoes 1/2 cup chopped red bell pepper 1 cup chopped celery 1/2 cup chopped red onion 1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley 1/2 cup bacon, cooked and crumbled (5 to 6 slices)   SMOKY SORGHUM DRESSING 1/4 cup apple cider vinegar 2 tablespoons sorghum syrup 1 clove garlic, minced 1 tablespoon smoked paprika 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper 1/2 cup veg ..read more

Mondays at Katie’s are pretty much like any other day of the week: the tables and bar are filled with moms, dads, uncles, aunts, maw maws and paw paws. You’ll likely find lifelong friends comparing notes about Saints’ games, soccer teammates from a nearby school, and co-workers – all gathered in what feels like a New Orleans culinary clubhouse. But there’s one notable difference on Mondays: red beans and rice is on the menu. And keeping an eye on it all is owner Scot Craig. A Culinary Awakening in Gentilly Craig discovered cooking as a boy growing up in Gentilly, finding his culinary awakeni ..read more

With so many options to choose from, it wasn’t easy to select the top ten bean dishes of 2023! But here they are – flavorful favorites you’ll return to again and again. From traditional Creole and Cajun dishes to soups, appetizers, snacks, and more, there’s something delicious for everyone to enjoy. Shrimp & White Bean Soup This heartwarming classic features sweet Louisiana shrimp. Make it with your favorite white beans – whether they’re Great Northerns, Cannellinis, or Navy beans. Instant Pot New Orleans-Style Red Beans for 2 Fast and easy, our Red Beans for 2 brings authentic Louisian ..read more

Ingredients: 1 1/2 cups cooked Camellia Brand Black Beans 3 Eggs 1/2 cup Steens Cane Syrup 2 tsp Coconut Oil 1 tsp Vanilla 1 tbsp Brown Sugar 1/4 cup Cocoa Powder 1 pinch Salt 1/2 tsp Baking Powder 1/4 cup Dark Chocolate Chips 1/2 cup Chocolate (for melting) Dark or White Chocolate is fine Garnish, optional (sea salt, candied orange peel, cocoa powder, etc) Directions: Preheat oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit and line a ¼ sheet pan with parchment paper (or grease the pan if you don’t have parchment paper) Add cooked black beans to blender or ..read more

Ingredients: 3/4 cup aquafaba 1/4 teaspoon cream of tartar 1/2 cup sugar 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 1 tbsp dehydrated strawberries, ground finely Directions: Heat the oven to 200°F with the racks in the upper-middle and lower-middle positions. Line two half sheet pans with parchment paper. Combine the chickpea liquid and cream of tartar in the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the whisk attachment. Beat on medium speed until foamy, 2 to 3 minutes. With the mixer still on medium, gradually pour in the sugar, followed by the vanilla. Increase the speed to high and continue to ..read more

Ingredients: 1 Loaf Sourdough Bread cut into chunks (12 cups) 1 1/2 lbs Breakfast Sausage (maple or sage flavored) 4 Celery Stalks (diced) 1/2 Yellow Onion (diced) 2 tbsp Fresh Thyme (chopped) 1 tbspFresh Rosemary (chopped) 1/2 cup Pecans (chopped) 1/4 cup Dried Cranberries 1/4 cup Dried Apricots 1 1/2 cups Cooked Camellia Brand Great Northern Beans 3 cups Chicken Broth 3 Large Eggs 1/2 cup Salted Butter (melted) Saltand pepper Olive oil Directions: Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Tear bread into medium sized bread cubes (about 1-in ..read more