Get the latest recipes from Cakezula http://www.grouprecipes.com/people/cakezula Apparently the magic in this simple recipe is letting the oil and other ingredients mingle at room temp for a bit. Also, It's probably due to the 3/4 cup of olive oil, but this recipe is nice and savory. You can pretty much use whatever bean you want (I made this with white beans the other day, and I was short a 1/2 celery rib so I used half a green onion - crazy, I know...). http://www.grouprecipes.com/98332/easy-beansy-red-beans-and-rice.html Simple, vegetarian/vegan, and good. http://www.grouprecipes.com/27869/chana-masala.html