30-Minute Black Bean Soup

Black Bean Soup

I love black beans. As in LOVE. I could eat them every day: with rice, in tacos and quesadillas, in salads (with mangoes and cilantro), and–my favorite way–in this deliciously spicy soup. Lucky for me, black beans are incredibly healthy–they're full of protein (a 1-cup serving has 15 grams) and packed with fiber. This weekend I was craving black bean soup, but only had 30 minutes to throw it together before we headed over to a ...more

Crunchy Maple Pecan Granola

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I love this time of year. I love the crisp, cool, blue sky mornings with the smell of fall in the air. I love trading in iced coffee for a steaming mug of cafe au lait. I love pulling out sweaters and boots and scarves and packing up my sundresses for next year. I love watching the leaves change - slowly at first, then suddenly bursting into a riot of reds, golds, and oranges. Most of all, I love the chance to turn on the oven and start ...more

Watermelon, Grapefruit, and Mint Coolers

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Happy Memorial Day! I hope all of you are enjoying a warm, sunny day off, with a cool beverage in hand. And taking some time to realize how blessed we are to live in a free country.

I read a moving story in The New York Times this weekend about a group of artists who are drawing portraits of service ...more

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My name is Anna Watson Carl. Over the years, I've worked as a personal chef, taught cooking classes, written for magazines, tested recipes, and traveled whenever opportunity has arisen. But at heart, there's nothing I love more than sharing a meal around the yellow table...more


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