Tricolor Bean Salad by sunlit2

Mcdougall program recipe 8 pp per serving if 6 servings. The servings are huge. I like to eat the salad on corn tortillas

Split Pea Soup by honey

Make Your Own Refried Beans by Curt Despres

Why buy the canned refried beans when you can make your own and control what little extras you can add to it? And of course, the way to add the kind of flavors you want to the refried beans is by making your own pinto beans too.

Mixed Bean Soup with Andouille or Ham (A Gift in Jar Holiday Idea) by Salad Foodie

Make up your own dry bean and lentil variety or purchase ready-made. Aim for 8 or more legume types - navy, black, great northern, garbanzo, pinto, red, green split peas, lentils. Can be a good way to use up odds and ends of dried beans on hand. Fill…

Simple Chicken Stew by Gretchen Wasniewski

Easy and healthy chicken stew

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.

Mexican Black Bean Salad by Peanut Butter and Peppers

A colorful, healthy salad that can be put together in a matter of minutes. Perfect for a side dish or as a taco filling.

Burrito Pie by Carolinaheartstrings

This month we are trying out our favorite “international” recipes. The Husband and I love Mexican food. I used to make a variation of this recipe all the time when we were first married. I used refried beans then and we now prefer black beans and just like my enchilada casserole recipe (check it out if you want a great enchilada…

Red Beans n Rice 400pp@ 1c beans 1/3c rice by william ruiz

Red Beans & Rice by Wendi Taylor

Simple, delicious, & healthy

Vegetarian Pinto Beans by Wendi Taylor

A family crock-pot favorite. Simple, easy, and delicious.

Red Beans and Rice by DCMH

16 Bean Soup by Dhana

Pumpkin, Barley, Lentil & Turkey Stew (w/ Vegetarian Alternative) by BlessedOne Smith

This dish is so easy to make and it does not take too long either. You can also add carrots, diced mushrooms, and baby spinach to the stew. If you add mushrooms and baby spinach, do so right towards the end before you turn off the heat so that the…

Refried Black Bean Burritos by Carolinaheartstrings

Are you looking for an easy, tasty, delicious dinner option tonight? This month that is what our recipes are all about, something you might have on hand to turn into a delicious dinner option. I always have black beans in my pantry in one form or another. This recipe uses the canned variety and when you add some spices and cook…