Get the latest recipes from Yellowarcher http://www.grouprecipes.com/people/yellowarcher A day came that I absolutely needed a black bean soup, so I found a simple recipe online. I looked it over a couple of times and thought to myself, "Okay, this is lacking so much - I'll take this into my own hands!" I made one change, then another, and another, and soon I had a completely original black bean soup recipe. I'm not one to toot my own horn, but dammit, this is the best black bean soup I've ever had. http://www.grouprecipes.com/88488/best-ever-vegan-black-bean-soup.html I had a bunch of miso a while back and didn't really know what to do with it. After a bit of researching, I decided to make a vinaigrette with it - and since that day, I've never been a day without some in my fridge. The recipe breaks down to 1 part miso, 3 parts vinegar (rice/balsamic or any combo), and 3 parts oil (olive or a combo of olive & sesame). This yields an particularly vinegary taste, so change proportions to suit your preferences. http://www.grouprecipes.com/83341/miso-vinaigrette.html