When my pantry is empty, I’m uninspired, my body feels out of sorts, or the whole world seems to be falling apart; I make lentil stew. My Argentine parents cook guiso de lentejas at least once a…
Lentil Salad and the Benefits of Land Restoration
What I think should be the most talked-about environmental article of the year was published in the journal Nature this month! I almost missed it scrolling through my election-saturated news feed. Dryly titled, “Global Priority Areas for…
Mujadara for your Heart, Wallet, Health, and the Earth
Mujadara is a Levantine dish, meaning it’s from the Western countries in the Middle East, including Syria, Lebanon, Iraq, Jordan, Palestine, and Israel. It has four basic ingredients: rice, lentils, onions, and cumin. There are versions of…
Pastel de Papas, Comfort Food Part II
When I was a kid, I remember thinking that if I had to choose one food to eat for the rest of my life, it was pastel de papas, an Argentine dish that my family used to…
Chili Sin Carne, Praise Beans
I know you have a stash of beans in your pantry right now. I can tell by the empty supermarket shelves. Good on you. I’m a huge fan of beans, and you should be too! Beans are…