Cannellini bean hummus by Frosted Flaker

This bean dip is similar to regular hummus, but a little creamier and smoother. Serve it with pita bread, pita crackers or vegetable dippers. It couldn't be easier!

Carrot and red lentils soup by Easy Cook - Laka kuharica

A delicious, spicy blend, packed full of iron and low fat, ready in under half an hour.

Cannellini bean, spinach and tomato soup by Easy Cook - Laka kuharica

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

Tuscan inspired skillet potatoes, brussels sprouts and cranberry beans by Meera Nalavadi

Hearty chickpea soup by Easy Cook - Laka kuharica

This hearty and full of goodness chickpea and beans soup is simply amazing.

Soup with beans and corn by Easy Cook - Laka kuharica

This soup is creamy in texture, yet light, aromatic and completely vegetarian.

Beans Tuscany Improv by Rich H

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 low fat.

Quick cream of bean soup by Easy Cook - Laka kuharica

Super easy and quick homemade bean soup. Best served with croutons or toasted slices of black bread.

Chickpeas Veggie Burger Patties by Gourmandelle LifestyleBlog

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 this dish super-fast and I chose the easy but not-so-healthy path. Anyway, even though I fried the burgers I used a small amount of oil and I also fried them for a very short time. The…

My Favorite Super-Easy Hummus Recipe by Gourmandelle LifestyleBlog

I love hummus! I have tried so many recipes of hummus, but I didn’t enjoy any of them as much as I enjoy this one. The great thing about this recipe is that it’s ready in only 10 minutes! I didn’t use tahini paste and instead I used some toasted sesame seeds and a little bit of cold pressed sesame oil. I personally like sesame seeds…

Fun With Favas!! by kathy gori

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. Favas are a big part of Italian cooking, especially in Tuscany where my family is from. When I see those big old bean pods sitting there at the farmers market I just can't help myself. The…

Cheese Black Bean Quesadillas by Teri A

This ia a great protien packed quick meal or snack! Yummy.

Crunchy Green Bean Salad by Jennifer Bass

Warm Fennel & Chickpea Antipasto by Caroline Caron

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