Beans recipes

Rosemary-scented lentils and sausage

Best. lentils. Ever.

Caramelized Onions and Pecan Green Beans

Sweet and Nutty Green Beans that everyone loves!

Southwest Chili

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…

Red bean rice (Moro de habichuelas rojas)

One of the most traditional Dominican dishes. I used to eat it cold from the fridge! The “red bean moro” is…

Green Bean, Grape and Pasta Salad

Delicious and a family favorite.

Black Bean Soup

We are soup lovers at my house and The Husband and I are big fans of black beans, so . . . . you can see where this is leading right? Yep, a big…

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.

Collard greens with white beans and sausage

Fresh lime juice makes braised collards and silky white beans deliciously tangy.

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.

Bean and Bacon Soup

This is an excellent soup. I used lima beans because that is what I had on hand, but any white bean would work just as well. I also used my…

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…

Frijoles Borrachos

...or Drunken Beans. Why just simmer plain ol' pinto beans when you can add a few ingredients and have MUY Delish Drunken Beans?? I prefer a dark…

Moong Daal Kheer / Payasam

This Moong daal Payasam is one such healthy dessert, which I can eat anytime. I have prepared it before with different combinations of dal and rice.…

Croatian bean stew with smoked pork ribs

A typical Croatian dish for cold winter days.