4,105 bran recipes

Great northern bean minestrone with carrots, zucchini, cabbage, tomatoes, and elbow macaroni in a basil-oregano broth. Hearty, thick, and full of vegetables.

Kentucky-style burgoo with three meats: stewing beef, pork shoulder, and whole chicken simmered for hours with fresh corn, lima beans, tomatoes, and potatoes.

Vegetarian tofu chili: a hearty meatless chili with browned tofu chunks, kidney beans, and a from-scratch spice blend of pure ground chiles, cumin, and oregano.

Diet tortillas rancheros load warm flour tortillas with a fresh lime-spiked tomato salsa, black beans, shredded lettuce, and crunchy peanuts. A 35-minute light Mexican-style open-face wrap.

White bean chicken chili: navy beans simmered with bell peppers, onion, cumin, and chili powder, topped with roasted spiced chicken, salsa, sour cream, and a warm cheese quesadilla on the side.

Gingered chicken salad with cubed cooked chicken, snow peas, bean sprouts, mushrooms, and scallions tossed in a fresh ginger-soy-sesame dressing. A 15-minute light Asian-style lunch salad.

Modern fajitas with flank steak marinated overnight in a chili-cocoa-tequila rub, then grilled and sliced for tortillas. Served with guacamole, refried beans, salsa, and cilantro for a smoky Tex-Mex spread.

Lean ground turkey chili with kidney beans, vegetable juice, and a balanced spice mix. Quick weeknight dinner with classic chili flavor minus the heaviness.

Kid-friendly san choy bau: crumbly pork mince with garlic, ginger, carrot, and water chestnuts tucked into crisp iceberg lettuce cups. A build-your-own Chinese-style wrap dinner for picky eaters.

Summer succotash with fresh corn, lima beans, zucchini, and grape tomatoes topped with seared sea scallops and a bright parsley drizzle. A seasonal one-pan main that eats like a cookout on a plate.

Risotto primavera packs spring vegetables into creamy arborio rice: green beans, peas, asparagus, artichokes, carrots, and tomatoes folded in stages, finished with butter and Parmigiano. The garden in a bowl.

Moroccan lamb stew with chickpeas, sweet raisins, slivered almonds, and warm spices (cinnamon, allspice, cayenne). Tender lamb simmered to spoon-soft over fluffy couscous.

Loaded baked beans built from two cans of beans simmered with peppered bacon, anaheim and hot chiles, garlic and a trio of fresh herbs. A smoky, sweet-and-spicy side that turns canned beans into the star of the cookout.

Summer vegetable spaghetti tossed with zucchini, yellow squash and green beans in a light tomato sauce with a pinch of chili powder. Low in fat, no oil needed, and just as good served cold as a pasta salad.

Chicken and beef burgoo, the hearty Kentucky stew that simmers two meats with corn, lima beans, potatoes, okra, and tomatoes, thickened with a bacon-drippings roux. A big-batch Southern crowd-pleaser.

Favourite vegetarian chili, a quick one-pot bowl of pinto beans, tomatoes, and green chilies simmered with rice built right in. Hearty, meatless, and spiced with cumin, oregano, and a cayenne kick.