Tag Archives: Kidney Beans

Beans, Beans the Magical Health Food

Beans have a bad reputation — probably in part because they’re the “magical fruit” that can cause some serious gas. But beans are a health superstar! Some good news about beans: One cup of beans provides thirteen grams of fiber — that’s half of what you need daily. Beans are full of protein. Beans are full of nutrients like calcium, potassium, and magnesium — three things that many women don’t get enough of in their diets. Red, pinto, and kidney beans are FULL of antioxidants — more than even blueberries or cranberries. Personally, I love beans. I make a mean … Continue reading →

Tacos Sans Ground Meat

How often do you make tacos for a meal? For some reason that is one meal idea that I forget about, and there’s no reason to forget about how painless and quick tacos are to get on the table. Really. So why can’t I remember to make them more often? The other night I made tacos for our evening meal. Because I used canned kidney beans instead of ground meat or refried beans, my meal became less of a hassle (no cooking!), was much less expensive, and much easier on my figure. Sure I still had to chop fresh veggies … Continue reading →

Relish in the Delight of These Two Relishes: Bean and Zucchini

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A good relish is a great addition to any meal. It can be served as part of the meal or you can eat it on crackers or toasted bagels. Here are a couple of relish recipes that will add a little kick to any meal or snack. Bean Relish For this simple relish recipe, you will need seven 16-ounce cans of kidney beans, minced onion, garlic cloves, mayonnaise, sweet pickle relish, salt, white pepper, and dry mustard. To prep for this recipe, you will need to open, drain, and rinse the cans of kidney beans and mince one garlic clove. … Continue reading →