Beans, Grains & Legumes with spice

1 lb penne pasta 1 tablespoon olive oil 1 cup red onion , diced 2 garlic cloves , minced 8 ounces baby portabella mushrooms , sliced 1 1/2 cups frozen chopped[...]

1 lb. dry black beans , picked over 1 piece bone-in country ham, rinsed, about 3 oz. 2 soft chicken bouillon cubes or 8 c. low sodium chicken broth 1 large[...]

2 1/2 Tbsp. chili pwdr 2 1/2 tsp grnd cumin 1 1/2 tsp dry oregano 1/4 tsp crushed red pepper flakes 1 1/2 tsp salt more if needed 1/4 c. all-purpose flour 2[...]