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Creole Style Butter Beans

Creole Style Butter Beans

Butter beans (another name for Lima beans) are super healthy and flavorful. I've been looking for a simple and flavorful way to cook these, and…

John Spottiswood
Apr 2011
Advanced
12 votes
10514 views
Homemade Refried Beans

Homemade Refried Beans

I'm ashamed to say that though I LOVE refried beans, this is the first time I've ever made them myself. It's just so easy to buy them in a can, or…

John Spottiswood
May 2012
Advanced
7 votes
8467 views
Texas Chuck Wagon Pinto Beans

Texas Chuck Wagon Pinto Beans

This dish is all about FLAVOR. San Antonio and Ft. Worth are my two favorite places to be when in Texas. This recipe was inspired by some dining…

Amos Miller
Apr 2011
Professional
6 votes
27745 views
Crumbled Tempeh

Crumbled Tempeh

Ok, for anyone familiar with tempeh this is a super basic recipe. But if you haven't cooked it before, and want a simple, delicious, and flexible…

John Spottiswood
Jan 2011
Advanced
4 votes
6293 views
Caramelized Onions and Pecan Green Beans

Caramelized Onions and Pecan Green Beans

Sweet and Nutty Green Beans that everyone loves!

Tracy Rapp
Oct 2008
Intermediate
3 votes
6924 views
Fagiolini in umido (Green beans in tomato sauce)

Fagiolini in umido (Green beans in tomato sauce)

While Sundays dinners at Angelina's house were once-a-week, belly-busting, meaty affairs, she practically lived…

Frank Fariello
Feb 2010
Advanced
3 votes
7795 views
Warm white bean saute

Warm white bean saute

This is a tasty and healthy side dish. We served it with simple Flank Steak, but it would go well with chicken, fish, or other vegetables too.

John Spottiswood
Jun 2009
Advanced
3 votes
3096 views
Boston Baked beans

Boston Baked beans

A dish that can be used for summer or winter gatherings. You adjust to your own taste buds

Rowdyricky
Dec 2008
Advanced
2 votes
18467 views
Cowgirl's Cowboy Caviar

Cowgirl's Cowboy Caviar

Packed with zing and superfood ingredients, this take on Cowboy Caviar is sure to please. Super fresh ingredients send this recipe from a trot to…

Smokinhotchef
Feb 2012
Advanced
2 votes
7335 views
Beans with Burnt Ends

Beans with Burnt Ends

Burnt ends are the blackened parts of a brisket that has been smoked. Some people like to cut the ends off, pour on bbq sauce, and cook them another…

myra byanka
Mar 2013
Professional
2 votes
3848 views
Root Beer Baked Beans with bacon

Root Beer Baked Beans with bacon

From "Cuisine At Home Magazine" With smoky bacon, sweet root beer, and a buttery bread crumb topping,…

Foodiewife
Sep 2016
Advanced
2 votes
5381 views
Aunt Helen's EZ Baked Bean

Aunt Helen's EZ Baked Bean

Aunt Helen gave this recipe to my mother who modified it slightly. My mother gave it to my sister who modified it slightly. My sister gave it to…

Glenn
Mar 2017
Beginner
2 votes
3393 views
Green Bean Casserole

Green Bean Casserole

In my family there is always a competition that revolves around the famous Green Bean Casserole. We are a fairly competitive family and this is what…

Jacqui Patek
Oct 2009
Intermediate
2 votes
6903 views
Green Bean, Grape and Pasta Salad

Green Bean, Grape and Pasta Salad

Delicious and a family favorite.

Kelly Christensen
Apr 2012
Intermediate
2 votes
2613 views
Succotash with Fresh Herbs & Smoked Meat

Succotash with Fresh Herbs & Smoked Meat

To a great extent, succotash was another of the many gifts to the table from Native Americans. Corn, beans and…

Amos Miller
Dec 2012
Professional
2 votes
6489 views