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…

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.

Ranch Style Baked Beans by Shannon Sweezy

Red Beans & Rice by Wendi Taylor

Simple, delicious, & healthy

Roasted Red Pepper Hummus by Teri A

This is a great high protein snack or appetizer. Add other elements such as artichoke hearts, olives or mixed veggies to create diverse variations of this recipe. The options are endless!

Hickory Ham and Navy Bean Soup by Culinary Envy

Hickory Ham and Navy Bean Soup is an easy, delicious, economical, heartwarming, one-pot soup that will warm you up on a cold night!

Black Bean & Avocado Soup by "Cheffie Cooks"

Delicious is all I can say!

Healthy Chickpea Recipes - Gluten Free Goldfish Crackers by Aaron

Here's a childhood favorite that's actually healthy. Using the powerhouse vegetable chickpea. Yes, it's used for other recipes than just Hummus. Mom was right - eat your vegetables. So here's your chance! My recipe is free of the top eight common allergens.

Delicious Crockpot Turkey Chili by Nancy Miyasaki

This is an easy chili recipe that you can throw in the slow cooker and forget about till it's done. I made this for my family when they were out skiing, and they all raved about how good the warm chili tasted when they got back from the slopes. Easy and a real winner!

Red Beans and Rice by Penny Hawkins

Comfort food from New Orleans.

Easy Vegetarian Chili by Jann from PA

Easy to put together and it has plenty of nutrition, too!

Ground Chicken and Bean Bake by Adam Janowski

I’ve had a dish like this many times before, usually at potlucks or picnics, but this was the first time that I tried to make it with chicken instead of ground beef. It turned out so well that I think I will always do it that way. I included the red pepper just to spice it up a bit, but left it optional depending on your taste.

Jumbo Lump "Crab-less" Cakes by Rich H

Here is a nice cruelty-free alternative to crab cakes. Serve them hot with a great sauce, some potatoes and corn and you have a nice meal.

Split Pea Soup by honey

Southern BBQ Baked Beans by Rick

This one takes a little time but it's worth it.