Reese's Peanut Butter bites by Terri Jordan

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

Black Bean with Cilantro Spread / Dip by Salad Foodie

A quick-to-fix spread/dip to serve for a party or tailgate, or use as a vegetarian lunch entree with pita bread and veggie sticks. Menu ideas abound ~ spread on roasted vegetables or grilled meat sandwiches. Serve with an open-faced grilled beef sandwich on whole-wheat bread with stir-fried vegetables and pineapple sherbet. Best…

Fresh Fruit with Honey Vanilla Yogurt by Annette Vlahos

Here's a simple way to make fresh fruit a treat for breakfast. It's so easy to stir together and it lasts for a week in the refrigerator. Recipe was adapted from Barefoot Contessa Cookbood

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…

Sun-dried Tomato Hummus by Lea Ann

This is an easy to make, full of flavor dip.

Lemon Garlic Chickpea Soup by Baking Barrister

A light and refreshing soup perfect for summer.

Texas Caviar (Bean & Corn Salsa or Salad) by Salad Foodie

If I need black-eyed peas for good luck on New Year's day, I prefer to get them in Texas Caviar....a.k.a. Cowboy Caviar.....a.k.a. Southern Caviar...a.k.a. Bean and Corn Salsa. There's as many names for this as there are variations. This makes 8 cups and serves a huge hungry crowd - think Super Bowl Sunday. It also keeps well.…

Two Bean Cheddar Bacon Dip w/ Roasted Garlic by Smokinhotchef

Packed with vitamins, minerals, protein and flavor, this dip is a great way to stock pile on nutrition. Quick and easy to make from pantry ingredients and exploding with zeal. Try this dip cold, at room temperature or warmed. Whatever your preference,this dip stands up to the challenge.

Vegan Black Bean Coconut Brownies by Jill

AWESOME! Not your traditional brownie, but these are really good and really healthy too! I"ve only made this using my Vita-mix but I'm sure a regular blender will work too, just take a bit longer. When you are ready to purchase your own Vita-mix you can use code 06-003085 for free shipping. So simple, easy and quick. Totally…

Easy Black Bean Soup by Julia Brown Gibson

This easy soup is low in fat, high in fiber and Weight Watcher friendly. Each one cup serving = 1 WW point.

Harvest Bean Soup by Kathy Foster

Fabulously Healthy, Edamame, Spinach and Garlic Hummus For Summer Entertaining by Skinny Kitchen with Nancy Fox

We’re loving this skinny dip. It’s loaded with such good-for-you ingredients. Most hummus is made mostly of garbanzo beans, tahini, garlic and olive oil, but this one’s unconventional. Our green colored hummus has garbanzo beans, garlic and hummus,…

Aunt Pearl's Simpson Beans by ChaCha Can Cook

Green beans with sesame seeds: great vegan dish! by Helenscooking

I love this recipe in winter and summer; you can cook those with fresh or frozen beans. Easy, fast and delicious! Good for the holiday table and for an everyday meal.

Quick and Easy Chickpea and Pickle Dip by Catherine Pappas

This dip goes great with veggies or chips. With Love, Catherine xo