Cookbook Author Shares Smoky Black Bean Recipe
Cookbook author Caroline Chambers has shared a recipe for smoky black beans, promoted as an affordable and high-protein dish. The beans can serve as a main course or a hearty side, pairing well with citrusy salads or sweet potatoes.
- The recipe comes from Caroline Chambers' newest book, "What to Cook When You Don't Feel Like Cooking," which focuses on complete meals that take 30 minutes or less of hands-on time. - This smoky black bean recipe is presented as an "anchor recipe" in the cookbook, designed to be repurposed into five different meals throughout the week. - Caroline Chambers is a New York Times best-selling author based in Carmel Valley, California, whose culinary style shifted from "chefy" techniques to more practical, family-friendly meals after the birth of her first child. - Her cooking philosophy, reflected in her recipes, emphasizes minimizing dirty dishes and providing numerous swaps and riffs to accommodate ingredients you already have. - The concept for her latest book grew from her hit Substack newsletter, also titled "What to Cook When You Don't Feel Like Cooking," which she started after the initial book idea was rejected by publishers for her not having a large enough platform. - Before becoming a cookbook author, Chambers ran a catering company in San Diego while her husband was a Navy SEAL. - Black beans are a staple in many pantries and are valued for being rich in fiber and plant-based protein, which can help with satiety and muscle maintenance. - Chambers is also the author of the 2018 cookbook "Just Married," which features recipes scaled for two people.
