Cowboy Caviar by Mark H.

When you are looking for a quick make appetizer that will be loved by all, this is the recipe for you!

17 Bean Barley Soup Flavored with Smoked Ham Hocks and Spices by Vivien

Hearty comfort food with Southern/Asian influences --17 bean and barley soup flavored with smoked ham hocks, herbs, smoked paprika, fresh ginger and Asian sauces

lemon mousse by georges skaf

you can make this also with passion fruit, or pineaple

Chinese Chicken Salad Dressing by Elena Jimenez

green bean cassserole by Lesa

This is an old favorite!!!

Fabulous Falafels by Suzi

The first time I had a falafel was many many years ago in California. I fell in love with them and crave them a lot of the time, even bought them from the street vendor in New York. Luckily there is also a little resaurant near my house that makes them as well along with stuffed grape leaves. Yumm!! Falafels are made from ground up…

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,…

Country Style Beans by Beth Roan

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

Beans, Greens and Sausage Soup by sf

I found a mix of baby winter greens to use with this, but you can use whatever you like from spinach and chard to baby kale.

Beans with Burnt Ends by myra byanka

Burnt ends are the blackened parts of a brisket that has been smoked. Some people like to cut the ends off, pour on bbq sauce, and cook them another two hours or so, then make sandwiches. I do that, but also add them to beans. Make these with drained pork and beans.

Artichoke & Red Bean Dip with Bread Crisps by Catherine Pappas

Slow Cooked Sweet Baked Beans by "Cheffie Cooks"

Delicious beans with any BBQ, picnic fare, great with grilled meats as a side dish.

Tuscan White Bean & Tomato-Basil Soup by "Cheffie Cooks"

Wonderful light Italian Bean Soup to make year round.

Fresh Fruit with Honey Vanilla Yogurt by Annette Vlahos

Here's a simple way to make fresh fruit a treat for breakfast. It's so easy to stir together and it lasts for a week in the refrigerator. Recipe was adapted from Barefoot Contessa Cookbood

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…