by Randall Beans | Oct 14, 2013 | Appetizer, Pinto Beans, Recipes
Think nachos have to be a heavy, unhealthy dish? Okay, maybe it won’t win any prizes for healthiest dish ever–unless you replaced the chips with kale–but that doesn’t mean it has to be a calorie bomb. By making many of the ingredients at home,...
by Randall Beans | Oct 7, 2013 | Pinto Beans, Recipes, Side Dish
Hey. Sometimes it happens. Despite your best intentions, you forgot to thaw something from the freezer or stop by the store. The kids are hungry and dinner needs to happen now. Rather than turning to frozen meals, we’ve got a quick and simple meal you can whip...
by Randall Beans | Sep 19, 2013 | Main Course, Pinto Beans, Recipes
Burned out on burritos? Tired of tacos? Make way for tamales. These Mexican delicacies are made of masa, a soft corn-based dough, filled with something tasty and steamed inside a corn husk. Tamales can be stuffed with cheese, meat, chilies–almost...
by Randall Beans | Aug 1, 2013 | Pinto Beans, Recipes, Side Dish
Ah, refried beans. They’re the perfect accompaniment for any Mexican dish, a delicious addition to burritos or even a great base for huevos rancheros in the morning. But traditional refried beans are cooked slowly in lard to give them their creamy texture and...
by Randall Beans | Jul 25, 2013 | Pinto Beans, Recipes, Side Dish
Want your baked beans to be more spicy than sweet? Then head south of the border with our Mexican baked bean recipes. Don’t worry, this dish still has a hint of sweetness from molasses, but it’s a background note. Instead, spicy green canned chilies take...
