1,145 benne wafer recipes

Chinese-style fried fish with whole garlic cloves in a savory black bean and soy sauce. Cornstarch-coated snapper or halibut fillets pan-fried until crispy, then glazed with a bold garlic sauce.

Homemade Filipino lumpia from scratch with hand-made crepe-style wrappers, a pork and shrimp filling loaded with water chestnuts and bamboo shoots, and a tangy pineapple-ginger dipping sauce. Authentic party-tray classic.

Vegetarian minestrone soup with kidney beans, potatoes, spaghetti, and a unique twist of cilantro and shoyu (soy sauce). A hearty, pantry-friendly one-pot meal.

Classic Italian minestrone soup with kidney beans, cabbage, zucchini, green beans, and elbow pasta in a tomato-rich beef broth. A garden-vegetable soup built for cold nights.

Falafel sandwiches with split pea and chickpea flour fritters stuffed into pita pockets with tomatoes, onions, pickles, and your choice of homemade hummus or tahini sauce. A vegan Middle Eastern lunch.

Vegetarian quinoa and bean soup with shiitake mushrooms, sauerkraut, sesame oil, and tamari. An earthy, umami-rich vegan soup with Eastern European and Asian flavors.

Beef and cabbage soup simmered from scratch with a homemade bone broth base, tomatoes, carrots, green beans, and oregano. Hearty, warming, and full of vegetables.

Whole pears poached in spiced white wine with cinnamon, cloves, ginger, vanilla bean, and citrus zest, served warm with burnt sugar ice cream. An elegant make-ahead dessert.

Chili bean and rib soup with fork-tender pork spareribs, slow-simmered red beans, and chili powder warmth in a tomato broth. Topped with melty Monterey Jack for a deep, smoky bowl.

Vegan chickpea and mushroom bake layers tender chickpeas with sauteed mushrooms in a wholemeal roux sauce, topped with soy cheese and breadcrumbs. A British-style protein-packed casserole.

Classic Cuban black bean soup simmered with smoked ham, green pepper, cumin, oregano, and a splash of dark rum. Topped with chopped hard-boiled egg and raw onion.

Garden soup with chicken, potatoes, lima beans, carrots, and celery in a tomato-chicken broth. A hearty dump-and-simmer vegetable soup that's low calorie and feeds a crowd.

Vegetarian kidney bean and corn chili thickened with mashed beans and tomato paste. A hearty, no-meat chili with cumin, oregano, and chili powder ready in one hour.

Italian-leaning spiced black bean soup with basil, oregano, marjoram, and a finish of sherry and lemon. Pureed silky-smooth. High-fibre, gluten-free, garnished with chives and nonfat sour cream.

Moroccan-style lamb with honey, saffron, almonds, raisins, and chickpeas braised in a clay pot. A fragrant one-pot main dish with warm spices, served over brown rice or bulgur.

Red beans and brown rice with chili powder, cumin, and coriander, served with a fresh tomato-jalapeno-lime salsa. A hearty, spice-forward one-pot meal from dried beans.