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Hot dogs stuffed with melty American cheese, layered over sweet and tangy baked beans, and topped with crispy bacon. Bake it or slow cook it. This cheesy franks and beans casserole is backyard cookout comfort in a dish.

Ground turkey and black beans simmered with chili powder, cumin, oregano, and picante sauce thickened with cornstarch for a rich, saucy bowl. This 30-minute turkey chili is lean, high-protein, and loaded with Southwestern heat.

Broiled chicken seasoned with cumin and oregano, topped with seasoned black beans, jalapeño, green onions, and melted Monterey Jack cheese. Tex-Mex made easy.

Thick, hearty vegan chili made with smashed yams, mixed beans, tomato puree, and a smoky kick of BBQ sauce and cinnamon. A pantry-friendly one-pot meal that's ready in 40 minutes.

Silky pureed black bean soup simmered low and slow in chicken broth with garlic, carrots, and bay leaves, then finished with heavy cream and a dollop of sour cream.

Slow-simmered black bean soup with ham hocks, cumin, jalapeno, and dry sherry, pureed thick and finished with fresh lime juice. A from-scratch Sunday soup worth the wait.

Hearty pasta bean potage with cannellini beans, ham, pasta spirals, fresh tomatoes, and herbs in chicken broth. An Italian-style bean and pasta soup that eats like a meal.

Individual chili pots layer beef, beans, tomatoes and peppers simmered with garlic and oregano, stirred with rice and topped with melted cheese and sliced olives for a one-bowl weeknight dinner.

Homemade hummus made from scratch with dried chickpeas, tahini, lemon juice, and garlic. Cooked from soaked beans for a smoother, more flavorful dip than canned versions.

Two crisp meringue discs sandwiched with dark chocolate-coffee cream and served on a pool of raspberry sauce. A showstopping make-ahead dessert for special occasions.

Orecchiette dell'ortolano: Italian gardener's-style pasta with broiled eggplant, fire-roasted peppers, asparagus, and fresh fava beans tossed with olive oil and garlic.

Hot cowboy beans: pinto beans simmered low and slow with salt pork, ham hock, onion, jalapeños, and chili powder. A Texas chuckwagon classic that gets better every day.

Uncle Roy's chili: a meatless vegetarian chili with two kinds of canned tomatoes, kidney beans, three tablespoons of chili powder, and a serious shot of hot pepper sauce. Pantry-friendly weeknight one-pot dinner.

Old-school big-batch chili with whole beef roast, soup bone, cooked pinto beans, and a hit of Mexene chili powder and cumin. Slow-simmered for deep beefy stock and tender chunks.

Italian pasta e fagioli with navy beans, ditalini, and a tomato-rosemary broth. The classic peasant soup made one-pot, thick, hearty, and ready for grated cheese on top.

Spicy pinto bean dip made from scratch with dried beans, cumin, jalapeno, chili powder, and fresh cilantro. A bold, smoky Mexican-style dip loaded with garlic and heat.