Kidney Bean Recipes

This chili-like soup is delicious and very low in fat. Salsa, cumin and chili powder gave it plenty of flavor...

Diane Harrison of Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania up this quick side dish using canned kidney beans, brown rice and salsa. It's an...

"I adapted this recipe from one in my local newspaper," writes Kathy Armstrong of Post Falls, Idaho. "The zippy Dijon...

My grandkids always ask me to make this dish, which is sort of like chili in a pan. I came...

This hearty no-fuss salad is perfect for a family gathering. Dill pickles bring puckery flavor to the kidney beans that...

My bean salad is a mainstay, both for family meals and neighborhood potlucks. People rave about the cumin dressing with...

Baked beans, brown sugar and molasses give a slightly sweet flavor to this bean bake. People at potluck dinners often...

Cumin and curry powder give this chilled three-bean salad terrific zip. "I get a lot of compliments on it," says...

This comforting and colorful soup from field editor Margery Bryan of Royal City, Washington is loaded with old-fashioned goodness. The...

My children and grandchildren ask for this casserole all the time. I invented the recipe out of necessity one day...

Karen Riordan of Fern Creek, Kentucky dresses up traditional bean salad with a tangy Dijon mustard vinaigrette. "I'm a busy...

Three kinds of beans and a host of seasonings make this version of baked beans a winner. Southwest flavors dominate...

The home economists in our Test Kitchen simmered up this fresh-tasting meatless soup. Hearty with two kinds of beans, it...

Here’s an easy recipe for fabulous, chunky salsa. “It’s fast, fresh, low in fat and high in fiber,“ shares Regina...

I used to love my Italian grandmother's homemade minestrone. She was very particular about ingredients and where she bought them....

Summertime gatherings aren't complete without a refreshing pasta salad. This tasty version features a mayonnaise and picante dressing. It may...

This light, nutritious entree salad for two comes from Sandra Fisher of Kent, Washington. It's especially pretty served on a...

Even my kids like this hearty, stick-to-the-ribs dish. I like to add cubed leftover ham to make it a main...

From Regina, Saskatchewan, Penny Giles writes, “A Canadian prairie winter can be bone-chilling. A bowl of this meatless stew over...

“I downsized the yield but not the flavor of my favorite vegetarian chili,” says Susan Wright, Yarmouth, Maine. Use leftovers...

"My husband and I are fans of canned beans...especially when they're combined with pasta," shares Carol Gaus of Itasca, Illinois....

When autumn falls upon Fountain Valley, California, Susan Pursell simmers up this comforting soup. The hearty sausage slices, white kidney...

Two types of store-bought beans, a convenient can of olives and lots of cheese make this easy pasta salad, shared...

Bring the flavors of the Southwest to the table with this delectable high-fiber dish from Jenny Ebert of Eau Claire,...

I modified this recipe to suit my family's taste. It's a great side dish for a backyard barbecue with hamburgers...

I was skeptical about this recipe due to its combination of ingredients, but it immediately became one of our all-time...

As one of the cooks at the firehouse, I used to prepare meals for 10 men. This firehouse chili recipe...

When I make meat loaf, I usually just mix together whatever I have on hand. One time I added leftover...

When this spicy stew's simmering on the stove, my family has a hard time waiting for dinner. It's much like...