Recipes with Beans & Legumes

We live in southeastern Arizona, in a part of the state known as the Cobre Valley. Cobre is Spanish for...

My family loves this soup during our cold New England winters. It's very thick and hearty.—Beverly Ballaro, Lynnfield, Massachusetts

Spending time in the kitchen with my late aunt was so much fun because she was an amazing cook and...

The best chicken nachos can be found at Zeppelins in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. Zeppelins’ famous dish inspired me to make...

This recipe for turkey chili is a nice change of pace from traditional beef dishes, offering a whole different set...

I've been working on developing healthier recipes that still taste fabulous—and keep me satisfied. This squash tossed with beef, beans...

Wake up your taste buds with the yummy flavors of warm refried beans, salsa and shredded cheese in 15 minutes...

I like to bake a ham just so I can use the leftover bone to make my split pea soup....

After trying fish tacos, I fell in love. I wanted to recreate them at home and though Why not use...

In the past few years, I’ve been trying to incorporate more whole grains in our dinners. Bulgur is one of...

This is how you heat up the dinner table on a cold night. My zesty chili is chock-full of ground...

These yummy meatless bundles are so fast and easy to prepare. The recipe, which came from my sister-in-law, is a...

Spiced just right, these bean-based tacos have plenty of south-of-the-border appeal. I liven up the black bean filling with diced...

This hearty three-bean soup is very easy to fix. You can add a can of green chiles if you like...

This thick zippy stew is loaded with familiar ingredients, such as ground beef, tomatoes, kidney beans and chili beans. Chili...

Green chiles and fresh ginger add zip to this thick meatless stew. It can be served as is or with...

The slow cooker makes this chili ideal for entertaining. A few minutes of prep and then it cooks away while...

I use convenient canned pinto, black and great northern beans to speed preparation of my hearty three-bean chili. The one-dish...

I made this soup for the first time in the summer, but when I saw its bright red and green...

Everyone loves hummus, but I enjoy the garlic and onion types so much that I decided to let them shine...

We have lots of visitors on our 10-acre farm, so I like to make down-home dishes. Whenever I serve this...

Reports Karen Gardiner, a Eutaw, Alabama field editor, "This recipe was given to me by a friend who got it...

I simmer this hearty basil-seasoned soup that's chock-full of five different vegetables. I like to serve big bowls of it...

I threw this together one night when I was in a hurry. My husband is a very picky eater, and...

Cornbread mix speeds the preparation of this southwestern entree with beef and black beans. My husband really likes it, and...

I have to admit that when a good friend gave me this recipe, I wasn't certain I'd like it. But,...

We've lived in Arizona for decades, so Mexican-style cooking has become the same as "Arizona-style cooking" for us. Nothing tastes...

Mexican food is popular for potluck gatherings here in South Texas, and this dish always brings "oohs" and "aahs". It's...

"This spicy soup was served at a very elegant lunch, and the hostess was deluged with requests for the recipe,"...