Recipes with Beans & Legumes

Canned baked beans never tasted so good! Mary Nieburger of Laughlin, Nevada dresses them up in style with sauerkraut, apple...

My sister-in-law, who has cooked for many years at the family ranch, shared this hearty recipe with me. I make...

“I created this recipe to capture the flavors of saltimbocca, but without all the fat and sodium. With the addition...

"This zesty chili really hits the spot on cool fall days," confirms Janet Moore of Ogdensburg, New York.

This is a zippy alternative to refried beans. This easy side dish is so homey and hearty. Sometimes I top...

Even self-avowed carnivores won’t miss the meat in this zippy dish. It’s chock-full of healthy ingredients that will keep you...

The first time I had this chili at a Super Bowl party, I was on my second bowl before I...

"This hearty soup is packed with vegetables and pasta," remarks Emma Magielda of Amsterdam, New York. "By the time I...

As a vegan, I'm always looking for impressive dishes to share. Sweet potatoes loaded with beans and a touch of...

"My family loves this vegetable soup," pens Lillian Palko from her Napa, California home. Chock-full of kidney beans, celery, spinach,...

I made this stew for my ladies' group at church, and everyone loved it! Best of all, I could start...

The cute tortilla bowls that hold this Southwestern salad are a snap to bake int the oven. We use canned...

After trying to create a Mexican soup, I ended up with this outstanding dip. My husband and two young children...

Black-eyed peas are a good-luck tradition for New Year's Day...but my family is so fond of this recipe, I make...

I am a native Texan, and this is the best chili recipe I've ever tasted—it's meaty and spicy. I'd make...

This colorful salad has so many interesting ingredients, you’ll experience a different flavor with each bite. We enjoy making “salad...

No one ever guesses the "secret ingredient" in this recipe that I created. A can of mushroom soup is what...

“My husband and I love the flavor of this yummy soup,” Barbara Dean relates from Littleton, Colorado. “It’s very quick...

We love this on a chilly day. A big bowl warms you right up, and the leftovers freeze well. I...

"This medley of beans won the enthusiastic approval of my husband, who says he'll eat low-fat, low-cholesterol food only if...

My father shared this recipe with me, and I use it when I need a hearty, healthy meal. It's my...

I learned how to make this dish from friends in Genoa, Italy, where they're known for creating tasty combinations of...

This hearty, crowd-pleasing dish doesn't take long to make but tastes as if it simmered all day. With bread and...

This hearty chili is filling, nourishing and tastes like it simmered all day long. Leftover chili freezes well for a...

Whenever there's a gathering, friends tell me, "Be sure to bring your bean dip!" With several delightful layers, this is...

If you know anything about Texans, you know we love our black-eyed peas. But you don't have to be from...

In an attempt to duplicate a soup served at an Italian restaurant, I came up with this recipe. Friends and...

Turkey sausage, beans and a zesty blend of spices make this a deliciously unique meal.—Cathy Webster, Morris, Illinois

You can make the lightly flavored dill sauce for this quick, dressed-up side while the frozen beans are cooking. It's...