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Cajun Crowder Beans by Amos Miller

Also known as Crowder peas, these delicious little fellas can often be found in frozen form at the store. These are fresh picked right here in Michigan and, like fava beans and so many other seasonal treats, we rush them to the table. Crowders are really a 'Southern' treat and I first enjoyed them when visiting relatives in West…

Artichoke & Red Bean Dip with Bread Crisps by Catherine Pappas

Crock pot lentil soup by Carolinaheartstrings

I love lentil soup and I must not be alone in that love because when I used to buy canned soup I loved a particular brand’s lentil soup and it was always missing from the shelf. I cannot believe it took me so long to make this because it was so easy and so delicious. Even The Husband liked it and I never thought I would get him to…

Black Bean Burger by Carolinaheartstrings

In an effort to eat healthier in the New Year, I decided to try my hand at making a black bean burger. Not too bad. I liked it a lot and this particular recipe can be spiced up or down depending on your own individual taste. I used ingredients and spices that I had in my pantry so this recipe can just be a starting point idea for…

Red Lentil & Carrot soup is truly a soup for all seasons by Nick Roche

With the arrival of warmer weather, it's all too often that soup begins to take a back seat to its more fair weather friend, "la salade". Well, the time has come to break from traditional habits. Soup is perfectly comfortable as the days and nights warm up. In fact, if you carefully pick and choose the type of soup, it makes perfect…

Chorizo Sausage and Beans by Carolinaheartstrings

Nothing says “cold weather classic” to me like one of my childhood favorites, beanies and weenies. At my house that is what we called pork and beans with hot dogs cut up and mixed together and baked in the oven. I loved it! My mother always made a pan of corn bread to go with it and I remember eating it when the weather was cold…

Black Bean Soup by Carolinaheartstrings

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 pot of hot satisfying black bean soup with your favorite salad, biscuit or corn bread concoction on the side and you have the perfect meal!

Easy Black Bean Soup by myra byanka

Use canned black beans for this easy prep soup.

Black Beans with Smoked Bacon (feijoada) by Salad Foodie

More often than not I prepare black beans vegetarian. However I wanted to compare them to a recipe from "South American Cooking: A Step-by-Step Guide to Authentic Dishes Made Easy" (2010). Having made only minor recipe changes, I found the outcome quite tasty. But the earthy flavor of home cooked black beans are always good ~ bacon…

Refried Black Bean Burritos by Carolinaheartstrings

Are you looking for an easy, tasty, delicious dinner option tonight? This month that is what our recipes are all about, something you might have on hand to turn into a delicious dinner option. I always have black beans in my pantry in one form or another. This recipe uses the canned variety and when you add some spices and cook…