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Old-fashioned white bean soup with navy beans and ham hock simmered low and slow with celery, onion, garlic, and parsley. Thick, hearty, and filling.

Rice con queso: a layered Mexican-American casserole of brown rice, black beans, ricotta, Monterey Jack, and cheddar with green chilies. A vegetarian pantry dinner that bakes in 30 minutes flat.

I've been making Headquarters Chili since before leaving Philly for Vegas in 1991. I use turkey meat, sometimes over rice, sometimes as Sloppy Joes, sometimes as a Tamale Pie. Traditionally I make it for Presidents' Day, but this year I'm doing it for Super Bowl Sunday. It keeps me off the Vegas Strip that replaces our lost Las Vegas Zoo.

Old-fashioned oven baked beans with navy beans, salt pork, molasses, and brown sugar. Slow-baked in a covered casserole for hours until thick, sticky, and deeply sweet-savory.

Traditional German braune bohnen: green beans tossed in a dark brown roux gravy with clove-studded onion and bay leaf. A savory-sweet side dish that turns simple beans into something extraordinary.

Fassoulakia Yahni: Greek-style green beans slow-braised in olive oil with tomatoes, garlic, and fresh herbs. A classic ladera dish that's naturally vegan and full of Mediterranean flavor.

Make grandma proud with this simple and easy crockpot recipe that is perfect for feeding a hungry group of people.

If you love beans, you will surely enjoy this tasty and delicious soup that's easy to make.

Anyone who is a fan of pickled beets will love this tangy dish that is made with orange rind.

Traditional Greek chickpea soup with rosemary, olive oil, and a bright squeeze of lemon. Just five ingredients, long-soaked dried chickpeas, and the patience to let simplicity shine.

Sweet roasted beets and fresh basil match perfectly in this easy to make side dish.

Mashed chickpeas mixed with Italian dressing and garlic powder for a 5-minute vegetarian sandwich spread. Pile it on toasted whole wheat with lettuce and tomato.

Red beans tossed in a bold balsamic-prune dressing with fenugreek, coriander, and chili-garlic paste. A chilled bean salad bursting with sweet, tangy, spicy layers.

Old-fashioned navy bean soup simmered low and slow with a meaty ham bone, onions, and bay leaf. Just 7 ingredients, feeds a crowd of 15, and freezes like a dream.

New England baked beans made with navy beans, molasses, dry mustard, and tomato sauce. Pressure cooker speeds up the soak, then the slow cooker does the rest. No pork, all flavor.

Lima beans smitane tossed with sour cream, diced pimento, chives, and garlic powder. A creamy, Eastern European-inspired side dish made from frozen limas in under 30 minutes.