Black Bean & Olive Filling Use this spiced black bean-and-olive filling to stuff tamales or combine with sauteed chard in tacos.
Artichoke & White Bean Soup Pureed artichokes and beans become luxuriously rich and creamy in this quick and simple soup. Make it a meal: Garlic-...
Roasted Garlic Hummus This garlicky hummus is the perfect dip for pita crisps. To make the crisps, simply bake triangles of pita bread in a...
Black Bean Croquettes with Fresh Salsa Staples like canned black beans and frozen corn transform into spicy croquettes in mere minutes. Serve with warm corn...
Mexican Soup Try this thick main-dish soup—full of chickpeas, tomatoes, lean ground beef and spices—with cornbread.
Summer Squash & White Bean Sauté Bountiful summer vegetables—zucchini, summer squash, fresh tomatoes—are quickly sautéed with protein-rich white beans...
BBQ Baked Beans & Sausage Here we turn baked beans into an easy main dish by adding chicken sausage and collard greens. Serve with: Coleslaw and...
Middle Eastern Chickpea Platter This recipe combines the flavors of two Middle Eastern favorites—hummus and baba ganouj—in one easy dish. Serve it...
Beef & Bean Chile Verde Chile Verde, usually a slow-cooked stew of pork, jalapeños and tomatillos, becomes an easy weeknight meal with quick-...
Black Bean-Smothered Sweet Potatoes For a quick and satisfying last-minute supper, it's hard to beat a sweet potato zapped in the microwave. The...
Lentil-Sausage Casserole Lentil soup is the base for this sausage and spinach casserole. Make it a meal: Serve with a simple green salad tossed...
Three-Bean Chili This rib-sticking bean chili is richly flavored with cumin, chili, paprika, oregano and an assortment of peppers. Use...
Tomato, White Bean & Escarole Sauce The addition of creamy white beans and slightly-bitter escarole to jarred marinara result in a hearty pasta sauce. Try...
Warm Lentil & Roasted Red Pepper Salad Tossed with a garlicky vinaigrette and sweet roasted peppers, lentils are perfect for a leisurely lunch. Plus, like...
New Potatoes & Peas This simple side is a triple treat of spring delights: new potatoes, spring onions and fresh green peas. The flavors...
Curried Red Lentil Soup This soup is inspired by the Indian side dish dal; the Hindi word means “split” and refers to the split peas or lentils...
Quick Posole In New Mexico and Arizona, posole is usually made with homemade pork stock and served at celebrations. For a quick...
Spicy Chickpea-Potato Stew A trio of fresh garnishes—cilantro, onions and cucumbers—balances the spiciness of this chickpea and potato stew. Make...