1,145 benne wafer recipes

Couscous salad with almonds and currants: steamed vegetables tossed with fluffy couscous in an orange-lemon-cinnamon marinade. North African-inspired vegetarian side that travels well.

Santa Fe blue corn casserole layers blue cornmeal batter with cumin-spiced pinto beans, green chilies, tomato sauce, and a generous topping of cheese. A Southwestern vegetarian-friendly bake with serious New Mexico flavor.

Slow-simmered vegetable soup with tomatoes, okra, pinto beans, potatoes, and mushrooms. Vegetarian, hearty, and meant for long, gentle cooking that deepens every flavor.

Mandarin soup simmers pork, dried mushrooms, bamboo shoots, and bean curd in chicken broth with a silky egg ribbon finish. Classic Chinese soup for cold nights.

Gourmet chili: a deeply spiced, meaty beef chili with a secret spoonful of unsweetened cocoa for mole-like richness, plus cumin, paprika, cayenne and green chilies. Beans simmer separately so you can keep them in or on the side.

Tarragon chicken salad dressed in a light yogurt sauce built on a white wine, shallot, and fresh tarragon reduction, then plated with new potatoes and crisp green beans. A composed, mayo-free chicken salad.

Pressure cooker black bean soup made from dried beans with no soaking, ready in well under an hour. Smoky or vegetarian, thickened with bulgur, and finished with cilantro and a splash of sherry.

Slow cooker venison chili loaded with kidney beans, mushrooms, jalapenos, barbecue sauce, and six cloves of garlic. Thick, spicy, and built for long cooking.

Santa Fe spicy baked black beans with chipotle puree, ancho chiles, molasses, and two vinegars in a smoky-sweet sauce. Baked for an hour until thick and saucy. Serve in warm corn tortillas.

Hearty red beans and rice with smoked sausage, ham, the holy trinity, and tomato sauce. Dried kidney beans simmered from scratch with mashed beans for a thick, creamy gravy.

Mont Blanc dessert: a crisp meringue base ringed with piped vanilla-chestnut puree vermicelli and crowned with vanilla cream and grated dark chocolate. The classic French patisserie centerpiece.

Hearty red bean, rice, and sausage soup with carrots, celery, red pepper, and tomato sauce. A one-pot Louisiana-inspired meal that thickens as it simmers and keeps for days.

Mongolian barbecue is a tableside grilling experience with thinly sliced lamb, fresh vegetables, and a star anise soy-rice wine sauce. Interactive feast for 8 guests.

Eugenia Potter's 27 Ingredient Chili Con Carn recipe

Hot tamale pie with pinto beans, corn, and bell peppers in spiced tomato sauce topped with a cornmeal crust. A hearty vegetarian Southwestern casserole baked until golden.

Sweet and spicy couscous salad tosses fluffy whole wheat couscous with crunchy steamed vegetables, fresh mint and almonds, all coated in a currant dressing brightened with orange, cinnamon and cayenne. Vegan and make-ahead.