Black-Eyed Peas with Coconut Milk by Mihir Shah

I adapted this from a recipe I found in the San Francisco Chronicle. My parents have told me that eating Black-Eyed Peas for the New Year was good luck. I made these for my New Year's Eve party and they were a big hit. Went really well with the Steamed Salmon I prepared.

WOOL GROWERS BASQUE BEANS by barbara

The Woolgrowers Restaurant is one of several Basque restaurants in Bakersfield, California and well known for their food, and especially the beans. This is the original recipe from Mayie, owner of Woolgrowers.

Frijoles Borrachos by Cindy McNamara

...or Drunken Beans. Why just simmer plain ol' pinto beans when you can add a few ingredients and have MUY Delish Drunken Beans?? I prefer a dark beer for this recipe but any you have on hand should be fine. I used some heirloom Good Mother Stallard beans from Rancho Gordo growers here in Cali. They are available online along with a…

Cheese & Chickpea & Spinach Creamy Soup by "Cheffie Cooks"

A great year round soup-economical with huge flavors.

madhur jaffrey's chana dal by Patricia