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…

Sauteed Green Beans with Bacon & Onions by "Cheffie Cooks"

Scrumptious side dish with any main course entrée. Enjoy!

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…

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

4 Cheese Black Beans & Brown Rice - Mexican by A2Z Healthy Vegetarian Cuisine

Know What You Eat:The combination of whole-grain brown rice and fiber-rich beans makes this a nutritionally super side dish. Black beans are high in protein, magnesium, manganese, folate, potassium, calcium and iron. Black beans are very low in calorie and almost fat-free. They are great for the health and should be the part of our…

Brew and Bean Chili by Jackie Newgent

Beer’s not just for drinking anymore! It’s for stewing—or “eco-brewing.” As this chili is sans meat, the beer adds another layer of flavor. My favorite part of the recipe, though, is how fast it is to fix. My carbon footprint appreciates that and yours will, too. (Adapted from Big Green Cookbook by Jackie Newgent, RD)

Black Bean Burgers with Creamed Onions by "Cheffie Cooks"

Delicious Black Bean Burgers for lunch or supper option. Incredibly flavorful.

Mashed Favas with Warm Tomatoes and Feta by Mark Bittman

Fava beans come in many forms, and you can use any of them in this recipe. If you have the time to cook a batch, dried favas (the most traditional) will give you a nuttier flavor and a deep, coffee-colored dish with complex flavors. (Buy split dried favas instead of whole, or you'll have to squeeze them out of their skins after you…

Tuscan Mashed Chickpeas w/ Garlicky Kale Salad & Gardein Patty by Victoria Prehn

If you enjoy bold flavors, this is the perfect bowl of food to wake you up out of your winter slumber.

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.

Erin's Greek Green Beans by Bria Sinnott

Give your side dish some oompa! My sister's no-fail recipe.

Beans Tuscany Improv by Rich H

Lacking most of the ingredients for the typical Tuscan Bean recipe I decided to improvise. This dish is quick, easy to make, full of fiber and is low fat.

Fun With Favas!! by kathy gori

One of the things I like the best about this time of year are all the vegetables that are suddenly available. One of my favorites is the Fava bean. Favas are a big part of Italian cooking, especially in Tuscany where my family is from. When I see those big old bean pods sitting there at the farmers market I just can't help myself. The…

Trinity of Beans - Three Beans Salad by Hina Gujral

Beans are powerhouse of protein and have significant amount of soluble fiber, which is helpful in keeping blood cholesterol low. In India, beans are an integral part of our daily diet but we always prefer them in spicy curries along with rice or chapatti, till recently for me also beans means Rajma Masala or Lobia Curry, I never…

Tofu Patty by IwashitaAi

Delicious flavor of ginger and green onion patty use small amount of meat without using flour