Tag: Red beans and rice

Mardi Gras Recipe Roundup for Fat Tuesday

Can you believe it’s already Fat Tuesday? And can you believe this year Fat Tuesday is on February 13th, which means it’s followed by Ash Wednesday on February 14th – Valentine’s Day? Yep, the kickoff of Lent – a season of fasting, abstinence, and avoiding temptation – falls on the same day devoted to gorging on chocolates,… Read More ›

New Orleans Red Beans and Rice – The Recipe

Yesterday I shared a bit of the history of that New Orleans/Mardi Gras classic, Red Beans and Rice. Today, I’m sharing my family recipe – tweaked to be vegan. First, a few pointers … Red beans and rice have a long cooking time, but very little hands-on time. You do a little chopping and sauteeing… Read More ›

A History of New Orleans Red Beans And Rice

It’s the end of February – the perfect time for a big bowl of red beans and rice! Is there a better way to celebrate Mardi Gras? (February 28th this year; although celebrations have already started and should get into rowdy full swing this weekend). Even if you have no wish to celebrate Carnival,… Read More ›

Virtual Vegan Potluck – Rajma!

Rajma is what I usually bring to real-life potlucks, so it only makes sense I should bring rajma to a virtual one! Especially a late-autumn potluck. I must admit, I was skeptical the first time my partner made this for me, three years ago. Maybe because he called it “red beans and rice,” instead of… Read More ›