
By Ryon - Our first recipe on the new house! Caitlin and I made the epic 1.2 mile journey across town to our new location by Martha Jefferson Hospital in Charlottesville. While we were sad to leave our old house, we are very excited about our new place and the kitchen we now have. What an upgrade! We hope you will enjoy the food that comes out of here as much as we do.
The inspiration for this dish comes from our family vacations with the Gowans in Virgin Gorda in the late 90's. The only thing that rivaled the pristine beaches and breathtaking sunsets that we were privy to was the amazing food we had while we were there. Most of it was prepared by my father, naturally, but there were several memorable meals that did not come from his kitchen. This rice and beans recipe is an adaptation of a dish purchased from some locals who were selling meals from a stand on the beach.

I love rice and beans in any form, but the addition of nutmeg in this recipe gives it a very earthy and exotic flavor. Just be careful not to overdo it with the nutmeg because it is a very powerful spice. Also, be careful not to overcook the rice. It can give you a mushy final product. I made both mistakes here and, although it was still great, it was not anywhere close to the incredibly satisfying dish my dad makes.
I served my rice and beans up wit

h BBQ chicken and a garden salad: a perfect summer meal. Even though I messed this one up, I'm still giving it a rating of "RHC" because this really is a simple recipe. Just make sure you pay attention to what you are doing.
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