Ricotta and Cannellini Bean Dip by YepRecipes

A creamy Italian bean dip made with cannellini beans, ricotta cheese, garlic, lemon, and fresh parsley.

Cannellini bean hummus by Frosted Flaker

This bean dip is similar to regular hummus, but a little creamier and smoother. Serve it with pita bread, pita crackers or vegetable dippers. It couldn't be easier!

Beans and Sausage Stew by ShaleeDP

Another easy stew that I enjoy with my daughter. I learned from Taste-AU

Chick Pea Soup, Milanese Style by Dennis Biancuzzo

Tuscan Beans by Dennis Biancuzzo

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Haricot bean and Swiss chard soup by Lemon Squeezy

A tasty, warming soup that is stunningly simple to prepare. This speedy supper is packed with protein, fibre, antioxidants and minerals.

Tuscan inspired skillet potatoes, brussels sprouts and cranberry beans by Meera Nalavadi

Fresh Mozzarella, Arugula and Proscuitto Pizza by Angela LeMoine

A few years back, 9 months preggo with Jack to be exact (I ended up in labor 3 days later!), we went to a simple but delicious Italian restaurant for dinner after a communion. While I stuffed my face with everything that was put in front of me, there is one thing that I always think of... Pizza baked with fresh mozzarella then topped…

Venetian Bean and Potato Soup by DCMH

Giada's White Bean Dip/Spread by Phyllis Smith

She calls this a sort of Italian version of hummus. It's excellent for dipping with pita bread or spreading on crostini.

Beans Beans Beans, Dried Beans Rule! by Claudia lamascolo

The easiest way to make sure they are always cooked perfectly. Here is a video in the link to show you how~

Bean Gratin by John Spottiswood

This delicious and healthy recipe can be made with any variety of white bean, dried or canned. I used dried cannellini beans. Great Northern beans or other white beans will work too. I served this with a delicious Pork Stew, but I think it would go well with any hearty meat or poultry dish. It took me back to our summer visit to…

Polenta Smothered in Lentils by Suzi

Beans and legumes are a staple of the vegetarian diet. Both contain large amounts of protein and are also high in dietary fiber. When mixed with grains they become a complete protein. I have made this particular lentil recipe for many years and usually eat it with brown rice. I decided to see how well the lentils would go…

Garbanzo Bean Soup by Suzi

This garbanzo bean soup is very nourishing and quite easy to prepare. It has a tomato based broth using tomato paste. This is one of the first dishes that I learned how to make when I stopped eating meat, over forty years ago. Back then I ate cheese sandwiches with lettuce and garlic powder everyday until I realized I needed to…

Make Olive Garden’s Delicious Pasta Fagioli at Home by Skinny Kitchen with Nancy Fox

You’ll love, love, love this rich and hearty soup! It tastes very similar to the pasta e fagioli at Olive Garden. It’s one of the lowest-fat items on the Olive Garden menu, with 2.5 of fat per serving. Our recipe actually contains more calories than theirs does because we’ve added more beans and veggies. The skinny on 1 cup of…