Kid friendly beans main dish recipes costing less than $2.5 per serving

Yellow Split Peas with Vegetables (Dal Takari)

Wow, this is such a wonderful dish and so easy to cook! The keys to this dish are the yellow lentils, fried…

Pork and Hominy Chili

Rosemary-scented lentils and sausage

Best. lentils. Ever.

Vermont Baked Beans

These are my favourite baked beans because they remain white when cooked and just sweet enough. I always double the recipe. Freezes well.

Chickpeas Veggie Burger Patties

This recipe is perfect for camping trips because it doesn’t spoil fast and it is also very filling. I don’t normally fry veggies but I had to finish…

Summer fresh pinto beans

Flavorful fresh pinto beans with vegetables is a traditional summer dish from the Northwest Croatia. Can be eaten hot or cold (even better!). Also,…

Crock Pot Chili

This is a wonderful chili, my family loves it!

Bean Soup, a Simple One

This is a crock pot soup, so you can just soak the beans over night, then add all the ingredients. Let the crock pot do the rest. I chose the…

Barbecue Lentils

An easy, cheap, child friendly dinner.

Burrito Pie

This month we are trying out our favorite “international” recipes. The Husband and I love Mexican food. I used to make a variation of this recipe…

Refried Black Bean Burritos

Are you looking for an easy, tasty, delicious dinner option tonight? This month that is what our recipes are all about, something you might have on…

Vegetarian Black Bean Burger

Great food for you veggie-heads!

Chilaquiles Casserole

packed with nutritious beans and vegetables.

Chorizo Sausage and Beans

Nothing says “cold weather classic” to me like one of my childhood favorites, beanies and weenies. At my house that is what we called pork and…

Croatian bean stew with smoked pork ribs

A typical Croatian dish for cold winter days.