Cowboy Caviar by Lynn Yamamoto

This is fresh, healthy and delicious. People love it, even kids. You can make it ahead, so it's great for a summer party. Serve it with scoop-shaped tortilla chips, or have it on the side as a relish. I add extra cilantro, because there can never be too much cilantro!

Creole Style Butter Beans by John Spottiswood

Butter beans (another name for Lima beans) are super healthy and flavorful. I've been looking for a simple and flavorful way to cook these, and after a lot of research I found and adapted this delicious recipe. This is flavorful and hearty enough to make a full meal out of, probably accompanied by a salad or green vegetable and some…

Homemade Refried Beans by John Spottiswood

I'm ashamed to say that though I LOVE refried beans, this is the first time I've ever made them myself. It's just so easy to buy them in a can, or at a mexican restaurant, that I haven't bothered. But this recipe is simple and it is definitely worth the effort in my mind. I figure my kids are the true test, since they aren't that…

Reese's Peanut Butter bites by Terri Jordan

These are the best! In fact....I am going to whip up a batch for the kids and send them for Valentines Day!

Black Bean Brownies - 2 pts by Leah Thompson

Servings: 20 servings  Time: Baking time varies  Points: 2 ww points

Balsamic Green Bean Salad by Mary Shaldibina

I prepared this salad on thanksgiving evening, and everybody liked it! The tangy flavors and crunch of this eye-appealing side complement any special meal or holiday potluck. Also, the best part is that you can prepare it ahead.

Crock Pot Lentil Soup by Frosted Flaker

In the mood for delicious, healthy soup, with high fiber as an added bonus? Try this recipe. Prep time is minimal, and resulting taste is maximum !

Chinese Chicken Salad Dressing by Elena Jimenez

Sun-dried Tomato Hummus by Lea Ann

This is an easy to make, full of flavor dip.

Fresh Pintos by Groomsie

My grandmother Manuela taught me how to make these. She used to serve them in her restaurant in Mexico. A simple recipe which can be served as a side dish or even as an entree! Great to have your kids or grandchildren sort through the beans the night before. Remove broken beans, dirt and rocks before soaking.

Chickpea Brownies by Paula Nicholson

These actually turned out really great! I am doing weight watchers and saw a recipe for black bean brownies. Unfortunately, I did not have any black beans but had chickpeas and have made cookies with chickpeas before and they were great. I took a chance and these brownies actually turned out really decadent with no funky after…

Quick & Easy Spicy Vegetarian Mexican Chilli by A2Z Healthy Vegetarian Cuisine

Know What You Eat: There is nothing like a hot bowl of chili on a cold winter/rainy day. It is the perfect combination of protein, carbohydrates, spices and with colorful vegetables. Black beans has the amazing protein-plus-fiber content, from a single, one-cup serving of black beans you get nearly 15 grams of fiber which is found…

Fabulously Healthy, Edamame, Spinach and Garlic Hummus For Summer Entertaining by Skinny Kitchen with Nancy Fox

We’re loving this skinny dip. It’s loaded with such good-for-you ingredients. Most hummus is made mostly of garbanzo beans, tahini, garlic and olive oil, but this one’s unconventional. Our green colored hummus has garbanzo beans, garlic and hummus,…

Artichoke & Red Bean Dip with Bread Crisps by Catherine Pappas