American beans side dishes recipes

Make Your Own Refried Beans

Why buy the canned refried beans when you can make your own and control what little extras you can add to it? And of course, the way to add the kind…

Texas Caviar

I guess there are almost as many variations of this dish as there are Texans! This is one handed down to us which we love.

Vegan Black Bean Salad with Peppers, Sweet Corn and Cilantro

A healthy vegan/vegetarian dish packed with flavor!

Black Bean & Corn Salad

A little bit of a spin on the traditional style of this goodness. I dig it because it has a nice well rounded texture and flavor--and the longer it…

Green Bean Casserole

Hoppin’ John

A traditional dish served on New Year’s Day in the south.

Southern Blackeyed Peas USA

On New Year's eve in the south USA, people are soaking their blackeyed peas for New Years day meal. These are eaten for good luck by many and each…

Baked Beans a la Charente

From one of my all-time favorite vegetarian cooks, The Vegetarian Epicure, Anna Thomas I sub 1 T olive oil for the butter she uses to saute…

Bean Dip

This is an awesome tasty dip

Lemon~Pecan Green Beans

Lovely side dish full of flavor!

Cheese & Chickpea & Spinach Creamy Soup

A great year round soup-economical with huge flavors.

Spicy Black Eyed Peas

Very spicy Black eyed peas. If you want more heat add the cayenne if you dare!!!!

Four Bean Casserole

Italian Bean Patties

Great little change of pace from the usual fare. I love cooking like my grandma and mama did. Both were SO creative, coming up with dishes that…

multi bean casserole

This is a delicious hot bean casserole and great for picnics or family gatherings. It can be easily adjusted for a vegetarian version.