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

Crock Pot Chili by Kimi

This is a wonderful chili, my family loves it!

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…

Panna Cotta with Berries by markswife

This is a great light dessert to serve at a dinner party because it can be made ahead of time. And it looks and tastes like it took forever in the kitchen!

Chocolate Milk Waffles by tara cottrell

These are waffles made with chocolate milk, they are delicious, easy to make and reheat great in the toaster. Drop a few chocolate chips in the batter and you've got the best waffles ever! No syrup is needed, they're that good.

Spicy Lentil & Bean Soup by The Kitchen Magpie - Karlynn Johnston

I have been looking for more ways to serve beans and lentils that aren’t boring, since my non-meat eating son needs protein in his meals. And the fact that they are incredibly healthy for us is a huge bonus as well. Soup is a great way to incorporate lentils and beans into your diet, especially since it is so satisfying in the…

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.

Vegetarian Black Bean Burger by Chef Chuck

Great food for you veggie-heads!

Vegan Black Bean Salad with Peppers, Sweet Corn and Cilantro by Chef Chuck

A healthy vegan/vegetarian dish packed with flavor!