Beans recipes with 200 or fewer calories costing less than $2.5 per serving

Red Beans and Rice

Comfort food from New Orleans.

Fresh Pintos

My grandmother Manuela taught me how to make these. She used to serve them in her restaurant in Mexico. A simple recipe which can be served as a…

Easy Vegetarian Chili

Easy to put together and it has plenty of nutrition, too!

Jumbo Lump "Crab-less" Cakes

Here is a nice cruelty-free alternative to crab cakes. Serve them hot with a great sauce, some potatoes and corn and you have a nice meal.

Toasted Pfoo Almond Cookies

Not sure why these are called Pfoo cookies. Maybe because you eat a batch as they are coming out of the oven and scald your mouth. And then you…

Warm Spiced Lentils

This is a great, heart healthy recipe that is great served over brown rice and accompanied by a salad or a coleslaw.

Mixed Bean Soup with Andouille or Ham (A Gift in Jar Holiday Idea)

Make up your own dry bean and lentil variety or purchase ready-made. Aim…

Black-eyed Pea~Sweet Potato~Collard Green Stew

Great variety of veggies in this easy stew, cooks in no time and will also freeze well.

Reese's Peanut Butter bites

These are the best! In fact....I am going to whip up a batch for the kids and send them for Valentines Day!

Cowboy Caviar

When you are looking for a quick make appetizer that will be loved by all, this is the recipe for you!

17 Bean Barley Soup Flavored with Smoked Ham Hocks and Spices

Hearty comfort food with Southern/Asian influences --17 bean and barley soup flavored with smoked ham hocks,…

Chinese Chicken Salad Dressing

Fabulously Healthy, Edamame, Spinach and Garlic Hummus For Summer Entertaining

We’re loving this skinny dip. It’s loaded with such good-for-you…

Beans, Greens and Sausage Soup

I found a mix of baby winter greens to use with this, but you can use whatever you like from spinach and chard to baby kale.

Artichoke & Red Bean Dip with Bread Crisps