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Hearty pinto bean and ham soup simmered low and slow with a bold herb blend of cumin, oregano, rosemary, and chili powder. A splash of sherry at the end adds warmth and depth. Pure comfort in a bowl.

A vibrant chilled rice salad tossing wild and basmati rice with snow peas, green beans, cucumber, oranges, and Granny Smith apples in a ginger-soy-honey-lime sauce. Fresh, crunchy, and full of contrast.

These were really crispy and tasty! We make perfect onion rings at home.

Three beans simmer with tomatoes, jalapeños, and a full can of beer in this hearty vegetarian chili. Cumin and chili powder bring the heat home.

Penne alla vodka with spicy tomato cream sauce, garlic and red pepper flakes. Italian restaurant-style pasta ready in 45 minutes.

Oven-baked banana French toast made with egg whites and whole wheat bread, topped with a warm honey-cinnamon blueberry sauce. A lighter, hands-off brunch that skips the griddle.

Slow-simmered pinto beans with smoky ham hocks, onion, and garlic. Soaked overnight and cooked low until creamy and tender, this Southern classic is comfort food at its most honest and satisfying.

Traditional Cajun red beans and rice with salt pork, dried red kidney beans, and Italian seasoning. Boil the pork to remove salt, simmer beans with peppers and garlic for 3 hours until creamy. Serve over white rice.

This simple side dish is a good source of fiber. Increase the portion size and it doubles as a meatless main dish.

Vegetarian Cajun red beans and brown rice simmered low and slow with onions, bell pepper, tomato paste, Worcestershire, and hot sauce. Hearty, meat-free, and full of bayou flavor.

Long, slow simmering of meat and herbs produces the base for this incomparable sauce.

These nutty burgers are a barbecue favorite, great on whole-wheat onion bun with the traditional toppings of tomato, cheese, lettuce and so on.

Never eat a frozen veggie burger again. Vegetarian burgers are easy to make, and you’ll be proud to show meatless who’s boss.

Spicy Ham, Bean, Sausage, and Vegetable Soup recipe

Caldo Verde: Portuguese green soup with kale, chorizo, white beans, potatoes, turnips, and smoked ham in chicken broth. One pot, one hour, and even better the next day.

Hearty beef and barley vegetable soup loaded with cubed flank steak, potatoes, tomatoes, corn, and green beans simmered for two hours. A big pot of comfort that feeds a crowd.