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Braised Dragon's Tongue Beans

8/18/2025

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The Dragon’s Tongue Beans from my friends over at Adam’s Heirlooms are one of my favorites from the farmer’s market at this time of year. Sometimes, I don’t get around to eating them as fast as I’d like to. I decided to try braising them in a tomato base to get a full meal out of the half pound that I had sitting in my fridge, and thus this little recipe was born for one of our market meals.

The beans do lose their signature purple streaks as they cook, so if that’s the vast majority of the reason you’d buy the beans, this recipe might not be for you. If you’re like me and want to make sure you use everything that you purchase before it goes bad, maybe the loss of the color isn’t the worst thing in the world. 

I recommend trying this with a healthy topper of feta and some parsley to bring some bright flavors to the stew.

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@eatingnormal The Dragon’s Tongue Beans from my friends over at Adam’s Heirlooms are one of my favorites from the farmer’s market at this time of year. Sometimes, I don’t get around to eating them as fast as I’d like to. I decided to try braising them in a tomato base to get a full meal out of the half pound that I had sitting in my fridge, and thus this little recipe was born for one of our market meals. The beans do lose their signature purple streaks as they cook, so if that’s the vast majority of the reason you’d buy the beans, this recipe might not be for you. If you’re like me and want to make sure you use everything that you purchase before it goes bad, maybe the loss of the color isn’t the worst thing in the world. I recommend trying this with a healthy topper of feta and some parsley to bring some bright flavors to the stew. Ingredients: ½ pound Dragon’s Tongue Beans, cleaned 2 large russet potatoes, peeled and chopped 1 yellow onion, chopped 1 tablespoon diced garlic ½ pint chopped tomatoes 2 tablespoons of tomato paste 1-2 cups of water ½ teaspoon dried dill Salt and pepper Feta crumbles Chopped parsley for garnish Heat a wide pot over medium heat with a tablespoon of olive oil while you chop and prepare your veggies. Chop your onion finely. Cut your tomatoes and potatoes into similar sizes, about 2 fingers wide. Toss your onions into the oil and allow to cook until translucent before adding the garlic. Stir, and once the garlic is fragrant, add tomato paste to the middle of the pan. Break that up into the oil and the onion before adding your tomato. Cook for another 3 minutes. Once the tomato has began to break down, add your potatoes in a single layer. Then lay your beans over the top. Pour in enough water to almost cover your potatoes, and then cover the pan to cook for another 30 minutes once the water begins to simmer. Serve with feta and parsley. #foodblogger #foodblog #cooking #recipes #comfortfood #foodie #beans ♬ original sound - Eating Normal
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Pasta E Fagioli

8/8/2025

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Pasta e Fagioli is another one of those things that entered the Midwestern American consciousness through Olive Garden, but that doesn’t stop it from being a delicious stew for stuffing in the freezer and holding onto for the cooler months ahead. This Pasta e Fagioli is made using a number of ingredients from Northeastern Wisconsin’s local farmers and meat processors, and I encourage you to find what you can from your own locals!

As with most of my pasta forward soups, I freeze the pasta e fagioli sans pasta, only to add the pasta during the defrosting process in a saucepan over the stove. This is the best way, in my opinion, to treat the leftovers. The pasta texture after freezing is not pleasant to me.

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@eatingnormal Pasta e Fagioli is another one of those things that entered the Midwestern American consciousness through Olive Garden, but that doesn’t stop it from being a delicious stew for stuffing in the freezer and holding onto for the cooler months ahead. This Pasta e Fagioli is made using a number of ingredients from Northeastern Wisconsin’s local farmers and meat processors, and I encourage you to find what you can from your own locals! #foodblogger #foodblog #cooking #comfortfood #recipes #pasta #foodie #soupseason ♬ original sound - Eating Normal
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Sausage, Egg, And Cheese Breakfast Bake

8/4/2025

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This sausage, egg, and cheese breakfast bake comes down to me from my mother and her Sunday School teacher group from back when I was a kid. Whenever my mother visits, we wind up making some variation of this simple creation for our breakfasts that week. It seemed only right to make it for you all and show it off in case you too could use something different when you’ve got guests for breakfast or brunch at home.

This recipe uses minimal ingredients, and that makes it perfect for pulling together quickly in the morning before an event or while you’re waiting for your guests to wake up. If you’re interested in making it just for yourself, it’s great for slicing into servings and packing away individually for meal prep. I’m a big fan of the corner pieces!

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@eatingnormal This Sausage, Egg, And Cheese Breakfast bake comes down from my mother's midwestern sunday school teacher days, and it's honestly one of the few things I can think of fondly from my childhood. As a result, I'm sharing it with you totday. I think it's a great option for breakfast at home, and even if you aren't making it for guests, it keeps well in the fridge for meal prep. Ingredients are minimal. Effort is minimal. It's just tasty Enjoy! #foodblogger #cooking #foodblog #comfortfood #cheese #breakfast #recipes #eggs #breakfastideas ♬ original sound - Eating Normal
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