European beans recipes

Spicy lentil soup

Vegan lentil soup with hearty greens and a squeeze of lemon for bright, fresh flavor.

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,…

Cannellini bean, spinach and tomato soup

It’s delicious, comforting, simple and super easy to make.

Haricot bean and Swiss chard soup

A tasty, warming soup that is stunningly simple to prepare. This speedy supper is packed with protein, fibre,…

Tuscan inspired skillet potatoes, brussels sprouts and cranberry beans

Bean Gratin

This delicious and healthy recipe can be made with any variety of white bean, dried or canned. I used dried cannellini beans. Great Northern beans…

Spanish Style Beans and Rice

This vegan adaptation of traditional Spanish Style Beans and Rice is a nice light dish. Plate it with some fresh fruit slices for added color and…

A delicious "fabadinha"

Today I dip into our Hispanic roots. The stews of varieties of beans (which Hispanic people know a wide variety of) are very traditional dishes.…

Lentils creamy soup

I like crème soups very much but my boyfriend absolutely hates them, this is the reason why I rarely make them. This one is delicious. I love…

Garbanzo Bean Soup

This garbanzo bean soup is very nourishing and quite easy to prepare. It has a tomato based broth using tomato paste. This is one of the first…

Beans Tuscany Improv

Lacking most of the ingredients for the typical Tuscan Bean recipe I decided to improvise. This dish is quick, easy to make, full of fiber and is…

Warm Fennel & Chickpea Antipasto

Such a wonderful appetizer (or side dish) that reminds me of something rustic and Italian!

Pasta e Fagioli Facile - Easy Pasta and Beans

Just as the name implies! A delicious, healthy and hearty dish that can be enjoyed hot or cold.

Fun With Favas!!

One of the things I like the best about this time of year are all the vegetables that are suddenly available. One of my favorites is the Fava bean.…

RIBOLLITA ALLA TARTUCA

This is a classic Tuscan soup, which traditionally is made with bread and a lot of vegetables. This delicious soup will warm you up.