Homemade Giardiniera

There are four giaediniera recipes below, each slightly different. IL PRIMO a brand name giardiniera, adds habanero peppers after the salt bath for extra heat. You can also substitute canned and pickled Serrano or jalapeno peppers, just add them chopped AFTER the salt water bath. Look in the recipe category for some other favorite recipes. #1 INGREDIENTS # 1 red sweet pepper, diced into tiny pieces # 1/2 green sweet pepper, diced into tiny pieces # 2 bunches of long green onions, finely chopped #...

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Frijoles Negros a la Latina

And here is Marta’s, as written by her daughter, Amy. 2 Tbsp. of olive oil 1 yellow onion, diced 1 bell pepper, diced 3 cloves of garlic, diced 1 large can of black beans (1 lb. 13 oz.) 1/4 cup of red wine (white works too, but red gives them a better flavor) 1 bay leaf 1 tsp. of sugar (but I will sometimes add extra, because I like ‘em sweet!) 1/2 tsp. oregano 1 packet of Goya seasoning with azafran salt and pepper to taste 1. In a medium-sized frying pan (or a pot – either will work), sauté the onion, bell pepper, and garlic until onions are soft and clear. (You know, your basic “sofrito.”) 2....

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