Articles & Recipes

Looking for a creative carrot side dish?
Enjoy these beautifully roasted carrots dressed with a honey-lemon drizzle and served on a smear of white bean purée. If you’re feeling fancy, finish off the dish with fresh dill and a garnish of crispy white beans for a little extra crunch. Best carrots ever!

Everyone has a favorite way to make chicken salad! Our version uses some classic additions: crunchy celery, sweet grapes, and a creamy dressing. Serve this delicious chicken salad in a sandwich, atop a lettuce wrap, or simply with crackers. A delicious lunch is served!

Put a comforting, warm bowl of cauliflower, corn, and bacon chowder on the menu tonight! Packed with veggies and topped with an array of delicious garnishes, this is one of our favorite winter soups. Warm, hearty, and creamy -- this soup is sure to become a family favorite.

Join us in making a simple and delicious white bean casserole.

Some of the best food comes from simple recipes. The assembly of just a few quality ingredients, each allowed to shine. What I love about Steve Sando is that he embraces this philosophy. He provides us with a tremendous variety of some of the highest quality beans around, and his simple recipes bring them to life. In “The Rancho Gordo Vegetarian Kitchen”  from about 5 years ago ( now technically Volume One; Volume Two was just released ) Sando writes his “quick ideas,” lists of ingredients so easily thrown together that a recipe isn’t really needed, such as Cassoulet Beans, Ricotta and Steamed Spinach.  Simply gather these ingredients, two of which may already be sitting in your fridge or left over from other meals, and chuck ‘em in a bowl. Eat. Enjoy.

Sometimes you may be in the mood to, as the sign says at our door, play with your food. That certainly doesn’t mean things have to get complicated. This morning my wife said she was in the mood for a white bean casserole, and The Rancho Gordo Vegetarian Cookbook Volume 1 happens to have such a recipe, one we’ve have tried and loved before. Today I wanted to play, though, so I altered the ingredients and the technique just a bit. 

We DEVOURED this recipe. 

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Check out our selection of Rancho Gordo Beans and other food items and let the quality of the ingredients inspire you, wether you keep it real simple or decide to play a bit. The most important thing is to have fun cooking.

COOK WITH US!

I started out with some Rancho Gordo Aliubia Blanca Beans (cooked in an Emile Henry Sublime Pot) with some sautéed shallot, garlic, Italian oregano and some Aleppo Pepper  until nice and soft. 

One of the things I wanted to tweak was the recipe’s “sauce.” The original recipe simply calls for the beans to be baked with some of their cooking liquid. I wanted something richer and creamier, but still not too heavy. While the beans were cooking I roasted about 5 cloves of garlic with some salt and olive oil for about 10 minutes. 

When the beans were done, I strained them and put them in a casserole dish. I squeezed the cloves of roasted garlic into a small bowl and mashed them with a little salt using a fork. I then added a few tablespoons of the bean broth and kept mixing ‘til it was combined with the garlic.

I tossed the beans with some fresh herbs, a couple tablespoons of Parmigiano cheese, a few chopped sun-dried tomatoes, and the garlic-broth mixture. I then topped with a mixture of equal parts Panko bread crumbs and Parmigiano, evenly coated in olive oil. Into a 425 degree oven for about 10 minutes until the topping was nice and brown.

ENJOY!!!

Elevating a classic dish always results in something to celebrate!
This extra special lobster mac and cheese features nutty cheeses and sweet lobster. The combo creates a reliably, award-winning pasta bake. Indulgent, yet approachable, this dish deserves to be shared with those you love!

This creamy and rich skillet chicken dinner is what pan sauce dreams are made of! The red peppers and spinach offer a healthy serving of veggies and a bright pop of color to the plate. Serve this easy skillet chicken over a bed of orzo pilaf for a satisfying supper.

A medley of hearty, winter root vegetables are roasted to perfection in this colorful bowl packed with healthy nutrients -- all without sacrificing flavor! Paired with chewy, nutty farro, and drizzled with a warm, walnut vinaigrette, this bowl makes for a powerful meal that’s perfect for kickstarting the New Year!

Our take on this roasted beef tenderloin features the tenderest of meat cuts and complements it with a dreamy peppercorn cream sauce. A very special holiday entree, this recipe is a showstopper with it’s spectacular presentation and top-notch delivery of flavor. With a few simple preparation steps and a digital thermometer, a perfectly roasted beef tenderloin is easy to achieve for any special occasion.

When we want to make something a little special for the holidays, we reach for our Dutch letter recipe! This flaky, sugary pastry wrapped around a cinnamon almond filling pairs perfectly with a cup of coffee. The sweet morsels beg to be enjoyed often, and prove great for gifting. Keep this recipe at the front of your holiday recipe folder!

A turkey roulade is an attractive alternative to roasting a whole turkey for the holidays (or any time!). Still sized for a crowd, this recipe requires a fraction of the time to roast, and is filled with savory deliciousness! Assembling the roulade takes a bit of patience, but it is easier than one might think. Get ready to dazzle your family and friends with moist, flavorful turkey this year!

A classic, crowd-pleasing dessert, this bread pudding is embellished with cherries and a decadent bourbon cream sauce. Hands-down, this is our favorite way to transform bread into a custard-y sweet ending. A perfect way to celebrate the season!

Bright flavors enhance this deliciously roasted chicken! Lemon lends its magic in two ways – the juice and the flavorful peel. The pairing of fresh rosemary and thyme with the lemon completes the delicious flavor profile. The chicken stays juicy thanks to the compound butter tucked under the skin of the chicken. The complementary, roasted root vegetables make this chicken dinner a hearty and warming autumn meal.