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…

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

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

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?…

Lentils with Rice by Catherine Pappas

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…

Southwestern Rice and Beans by Walter Sandsquish

A Tex-Mex favorite, cooked in a microwave.

Sausage & Bacon Baked Beans (A.K.A. Pork & Bean Casserole) by Carolina Create

This is one of my husband's most favorite dishes. Not hard to make and is a great dish for any dinner, barbecue or just a meal at home.

Cherokee Mojo Stew by Gabriel Denison Chandler

This can be made with venison or goat, but doesn't play so well with chicken. A great stew to satisfy and pick most of the ingredients from your garden. This recipe is for 2-3 people, so increase accordingly. For wine buffs, a sturdy Shiraz or classic Cabernet marries well.

Crock Pot Chili Beans by Carolina Create

I love these Chili Beans. Easy to make. Throw it all in a crock pot and in 3-4 hours you have delicious chili beans. The toppings give it a special taste, mmmm!!! My kids LOVE these too!

Easy Crock Pot Chili Beans by Ella Mangelos Velthoen

These require no real work, no soaking, no defrosting, just dump it into a crock pot go to bed and by morning you have dinner or plug in the pot prior to work and come home to a hearty dish.

Red Beans & Rice by Wendi Taylor

Simple, delicious, & healthy