Pink Beans With Smoked Ham Shanks & Kale by Bob Vincent

This is a hearty legume dish that is easy to make and stores well in the freezer. We generally eat some type of legume dish weekly. I like to try different combinations to offer variety knowing legumes are a great source of fiber and protein. Any kind of beans will work if you don't want or don't have access to pink beans. Soaking…

Summer fresh pinto beans by Easy Cook - Laka kuharica

Flavorful fresh pinto beans with vegetables is a traditional summer dish from the Northwest Croatia. Can be eaten hot or cold (even better!). Also, don't skip lovage: it gives a truly exceptional taste to the beans.

Uncle Sidney's Red Beans by Amos Miller

There are two ways to go here: smoked meats (sausage, rib tips, neck bones, ham, country bacon), OR pickled meat. Either way, you'll obtain a rich flavor profile and a satisfying meal. One, warm, soft, and smokey; one tangy, slightly sharp, sort of barbeque-y, but it's always PORK and beans in the end.. My culinary mentor, whom I…

Three bean hot dish by Harlan

Yellow Split Peas with Vegetables (Dal Takari) by John Spottiswood

Wow, this is such a wonderful dish and so easy to cook! The keys to this dish are the yellow lentils, fried potatoes, and cumin seed. You can change out the other vegetables (spinach is a nice addition as it adds to the creaminess of the dish). Make sure you fry the cumin seed and potatoes over sufficiently high heat that the cumin…

Authentic Mexican Enchiladas by Spicie Foodie

An authentic enchiladas recipe, you can read more background information on my blog.

Belize-Style Red Beans & Rice by Bob Towlson

Cotechino con lenticchie by Frank Fariello

No Italian New Year's celebration would be complete without this dish of a delicious pork sausage served with lentils. New Year's Eve for Italians—like so many other holidays—is marked by a large, festive meal, often an elegant seafood dinner, called the cenone di San Silvestro or cenone di Capodanno, the word 'cenone' being Italian…

Homemade Franks & Beans by Chez la mere

courtesy dinneralovestory.com and This is based on a Victoria Granof recipe from Time for Dinner

Potlicker BBQ Beans by Patti Fisher

Patti’s Pot Licker BBQ Beans, I will never admit that there are baked beans as good or better than mine. That said, Patti put together some BBQ beans this week that will make the strongest of us a “Pot Licker” … These are good both Hot or Cold and would be great tailgating or camping. She took some Raider Red Chile & Cheese sausage…

Pork and Hominy Chili by Nancy Miyasaki

Bean and barley stew by Easy Cook - Laka kuharica

This very traditional Croatian recipe has many equally delicious variations. It is very nutritious, healthy and feeds crowds.

Dobrado.Tripas a^ Moda do Porto by Peter Brown

Oporto is renowned for its Tripe dishes. In Oporto this classic dish is called Tripas but in the south it is known as DOBRADO. Take your time over this dish its worth it. I have a love affair with Tripe,i have played around with the basic recipe to eventually get to what I enjoy

Red Beans & Rice with Salsa by Salad Foodie

A one-dish meal or side to meat or fish, red beans and brown rice are perfect partners. The salsa is a bonus to have as a garnish for the beans and rice or as a chip dip alongside. This recipe is from "In the Kitchen with Rosie (Daley): Oprah's Favorite Recipes," and posting it aligns with my resolution to peruse then use more…

The Best Vegetarian Chili - Thick and Hearty and Healthy! by Foodiewife

I absolutely adore Chili con Carne, and I make a great batch of it-- if I do say so, myself. So, I was a bit skeptical when I saw an episode of America's Test Kitchen proclaiming that this is "The Best" Vegetarian Chili. As I began to read the ingredients, I started to open up my mind that this quite possibly could be. So, is it?…