Slow-Cooker Vegan Chili
I combine ingredients for this hearty slow-cooker vegan chili the night before, start my trusty slow cooker in the morning...
Avocado White Bean Dip
I love guacamole! But I add beans to boost the amount of fiber in this version. It has a texture...
Veggie Nicoise Salad
More and more people in my workplace are becoming vegetarians. When we cook or eat together, the focus is on...
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...
Vegan Jambalaya
This flavorful entree won’t leave you hungry since it uses convenient canned beans in place of meat. —Crystal Jo Bruns,...
Slow & Easy Minestrone
Hot soup on a cold day is something I just can't get enough of. It's a snap to put together,...
Tuscan Portobello Stew
Here’s a healthy one-skillet meal that’s quick and easy to prepare yet elegant enough for company. I often take this...
Fiesta Corn and Beans
Bursting with southwestern flavors, the zesty veggie medley here can be served as a side dish or a meatless meal-in-one....
White Bean Hummus
All it takes is a handful of ingredients and a few minutes to pull together this creamy white bean hummus...
Chicken Chili Nachos
This is a “dash in the pan” dish that’s always a hit. The spicy nachos have plenty of chicken and...
Taco Chili
Ranch dressing mix is the secret ingredient that makes this Mexican taco chili recipe so amazing that guests will wonder...
Lucky Bean Soup
This recipe is from a bean soup gift pack I developed as a fund-raiser for our church. We provide it...
Stovetop Chili
This hearty chili comes together quickly and is packed with vegetables, cheese and meat. It's an easy-to-prepare one-pan meal that...
Old Settlers’ Baked Beans
My husband likes spicy dishes, and this is one of his favorites. He usually takes what's left to work for...
Hearty Bean Casserole
This is an easy recipe to throw together for a hearty meal, and it's perfect to take to a potluck....
Round Steak Chili
The addition of round steak gives this chili recipe a nice change of pace. Everyone in my family just loves...
Zippy Vegetarian Chili
Hominy and garbanzo beans are interesting additions to this zippy chili recipe that uses canned goods from the cupboard. I...
Lentil White Bean Pilaf
Vegetarians will be happy to see this hearty meatless grain pilaf on the holiday buffet table. I like to make...
Sausage Bean Chowder
When the first hint of cooler weather appears at the end of the summer, my husband always asks, "Isn't it...
Country Bean Soup
I like to give this mix as a gift, layering the beans in a clear pint jar and attaching the...
Campfire Beans
Served with cheese-topped cornbread, this is delicious! —Flo Rahn, Hillsboro, Kansas
Calico Bean Casserole
To round out any fireside meal. Evelyn Pedersen of West Concord, Minnesota shares her hearty, meaty bean casserole. "Serve it...
Hearty Red Beans and Rice
I take this dish to many potlucks and never fail to bring home an empty pot. I learned about the...
Copycat Wendy’s Chili
Skip the drive-thru and make this copycat Wendy's chili recipe at home!
Basil Bean Salad
I had a recipe for three-bean salad and added garbanzo beans for taste and color. It soon became my father...
Bean Soup with Dumplings
Field editor Jane Mullins of Livonia, Missouri often lets her slow cooker simmer this nicely spiced, bean-filled broth while she's...
Hearty Ribs and Beans
"Everyone likes this tasty meal-in-a-dish," reports Marlene Muckenhirn, a field editor from Delano, Minnesota.
4-Bean Salad
This four-bean salad goes over big at potlucks because it's not too sweet and not too sour. It's ideal for...
Ham and Red Beans
I've cut some of the fat and calories from this traditional southern dish. But after one bite, you'll agree it...