Beans, Grains & Legumes

1 (3 1/2- to 4-lb) spaghetti squash 1/4 cup walnuts (3/4 oz) 1/2 garlic clove 1 1/3 cups packed fresh flat-leaf parsley 3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil 2[...]

1/2 cup diced (1/4-inch) slab bacon (2 oz; rind discarded if necessary) 2 cups diced (1/4-inch) sweet onion (14 oz) such as Vidalia 2 large carrots, cut into[...]

10 cups (or more) water 1 cup dried cannellini (white kidney beans) 1 large onion, chopped 6 garlic cloves, minced 1 pound small red-skinned potatoes,[...]

Garam masala: 1 tablespoon cumin seeds 1 tablespoon coriander seeds 2 1/4 teaspoons whole black peppercorns 1/4 teaspoon (heaping) whole cloves 1 bay leaf 1[...]

12 cups (3 quarts) 3/4- to 1-inch chunks stale, dry corn bread (use your favorite recipe; see headnote) 6 slices stale, dry firm-textured white bread, cut[...]