At any given moment there are at least a few cookbooks in various places around my house that I have borrowed from the library. First and most importantly, I must give a shout-out to our local ...

Preheat the oven to 400 degrees and spray a 9 x 13-inch baking dish with nonstick cooking spray. In a medium saucepan over medium heat, combine the black beans, refried beans, chili powder, cumin and ...

4 cups cooked black beans, DRAIN AND RESERVE COOKING LIQUID I rinse my black beans and pick though for any rocks or debris then soak them overnight. After soaking, I cook them in UNSALTED water with 1 ...

Refried bean soup made with chorizo and chipotles in adobo sauce is a family pleaser. Economical and hearty, and on the table in 30 minutes, this easy soup is a winner! A skeptic no more-this refried ...