Skillet Cassoulet
This dish is chock-full of flavor, and the little spice from the kielbasa makes a nice hearty combo for a flavorful meal-in-one. —Barbara Brittain, Santee, California
Calico Soup Mix
Loaded with beans of all shapes and sizes, this colorful combination cooks up into a satisfying soup that;ll stand by...
Italian Sausage Minestrone
This no-fuss minestrone is perfect family fare on chilly days. Feeling daring? Substitute a can of butter beans or pinto...
Summer Squash & White Bean Soup
I love using summer squash in soups. This dish is hearty as is, but stir in chopped ham for an...
Hearty Beef & Bean Soup
I love cooking, and often share my soups with my co-workers—and they're happy I do. This one is perfect for...
Turkey Sausage Bean Soup
This recipe is from my great-grandmother, though I've added a few ingredients to make it my own. Serve it with...
Garden Minestrone
At Italian restaurants, I always order minestrone. After doing many trial-and-error batches, I developed a hearty veggie soup my whole...
Slow-Cooker Turkey Chili
I love this slow-cooker turkey chili recipe. Surprise ingredients like coffee and wine give it a rich, deep flavor that...
Fully Loaded Chili
With lean ground beef, four types of beans and lots of seasonings and toppings, this chili is truly "fully loaded."...
Mediterranean Chips & Dip
Garlic and cannelini beans, take hummus from the Middle East to the Mediterranean. The homemade chips come out of the...
Triple Bean Bake with Bacon
Tried and true baked beans go from ordinary to extraordinary when you mix bean varieties and add the zing of...
Spaghetti Squash Supper
This recipe is a deliciously different way to get your family to eat vegetables. It's a favorite summer meal at...
Spicy Sweet Potato Kale Cannellini Soup
This cross between a soup and a stew fits the meatless Monday bill quite nicely. It warms you right up,...
Slow-Cooker Pasta e Fagioli
This chunky soup is good to the last spoonful. It's my go-to recipe because it's so hearty and we all...
Meatless Chili Mac
I came across this recipe in a newspaper years ago and it’s been a hit at our house ever since....
Six-Bean Chili
When it's cold and frosty outside, this meatless chili is sure to warm you up. It's packed with fiber, protein...
Slow-Cooker BBQ Baked Beans
I was under a doctor’s orders to reduce the amount of sodium I was eating, but I just couldn't part...
Salmon Skillet
Is there anything salmon can’t do? It is high in heart-healthy omega-3s and lends itself to simple preparation techniques. And...
Brenda’s Baked Beans
When I was a kid, my mom made baked beans all the time. Sometimes we'd turn this side into a...
New England Baked Beans
For a potluck or picnic, you can’t beat this classic side that starts with a pound of dried beans. Molasses...
Fire-Roasted Tomato Minestrone
This soup was created to accommodate a few of my dinner guests who were vegetarians. It was so good, we...
White Beans and Spinach
This skillet side is a variation of a recipe I received from my Italian mother. I've prepared spinach this way...
White Bean Soup with Meatballs
It tastes like it's from scratch, but my Italian-inspired soup uses lots of shortcuts. For a meatball in every bite,...
Sausage & Cannellini Bean Soup
Here's my reproduction of a dish from a famous Chicago eatery. We think it rivals the original. I usually cook...
Tuscan Turkey Soup
Ladle up this quick, creamy soup chock-full of leftover turkey, pumpkin and beans to your hungry family and friends. It's...
Anytime Turkey Chili
I created this dish to grab the voters’ attention at a chili contest we held in our backyard. With pumpkin,...
White Chili with a Kick
Store-bought rotisserie chicken makes this spicy chili easy, but you could also cook your own. We like it with various...
Swiss Chard Bean Soup
This hearty soup combines nutritious Swiss chard with other garden favorites. Its light broth is surprisingly rich in flavor, and...