Pork and Hominy Chili by Nancy Miyasaki

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…

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.

Red Beans & Rice by Wendi Taylor

Simple, delicious, & healthy

Red Beans & Rice by Beth Roan

I had to find a use for my leftover ham bone from Easter.

Country Style Beans by Beth Roan

These beans were so good!! My picky daughter even had seconds.

Apricot Pork and Beans by Carolinaheartstrings

Pork and beans – an “All American” side dish that I gave a little tweak to recently. We love the white Great Northern beans and I used them in this version with some dried apricots to create a side dish that could just as easily be served as a main dish. My sweetie was raised up on rice, a Carolina crop for centuries, and asked for…

William's Texas Beans by Joe Schmelzer

Awesome baked beans.

Rice and Beans Southwest Style by Jo

This recipe is adapted from one I found along time ago in a Richard Simmons diet cookbook.

Chickpeas with Chorizo by Kyra Martin

I absolutely loved this! I'm a huge fan of chorizo and this was great. I cheated though and used canned chickpeas, so I altered the recipe slightly from the original to make sure all the spices got incorporated. I think it turned out pretty good.

Baked Pot of Beans w/Rice by Chef Kokopelli

Pinto Beans by sunlit2

Got this recipe from juliecooks.com. I added avacado chunks as well as fresh diced tomato with shredded cheese and sour cream. My son said it tasted like tacos but with beans. I liked it and pretty healthy.