Beans with Nutmeg by Brett Ede

Moroccan Bean Dip - Bessara by John Spottiswood

If you like hummus, you will also like this simple and tasty bean dip. Fava beans are preferred, but Lima beans work well too. You can thin down the dip with chicken or vegetable stock to make a tasty bean soup.

Pachai Payaru Kulambu (Green Moong Dal Curry) by Navaneetham Krishnan

Thick creamy aromatic curry; scented with curry leaves and ghee.

Curry Lentil Soup by John Spottiswood

This is a surprisingly light and tangy lentil soup. If you are used to thick and heavy lentil soups, this one will surprise you. It's very tasty and was a great complement to the pizza recipe I just put up. This is also adapted from a Greens restaurant recipe.

Gujarati Dal by Mihir Shah

This is comfort food my mom has made for as long as I've been around. She's been able to hook my kids on it; Dal is a healthy way to get protein into their diet. I serve it with some rice and yogurt. It also holds its flavor really well as a leftover snack.

Warm Spiced Lentils by Terri Maikkula

This is a great, heart healthy recipe that is great served over brown rice and accompanied by a salad or a coleslaw.

Ham & Bean Stew by Gretchen Wasniewski

This is a hearty and healthy Spring stew. It is easy to make, can be made in advance and stores in the refrigerated for several days.

Curried Chick Peas by Melinda

A nice side dish to serve with curried chicken and rice.

Baked Pot of Beans w/Rice by Chef Kokopelli

Lancaster County Lima Beans by Denise Sherin

The Amish serve many of their vegetables in cream and most of the are very good. Lima beans in cream are outstanding!