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Latin black bean soup simmered from dried beans with cumin, oregano, green chiles, and red wine vinegar, finished with brown rice and fresh cilantro. Hearty and vegan.

Black bean chili chowder made with canned black bean soup, tomatoes, corn, salsa, and green onions. A 20-minute pantry soup topped with sour cream.

Pressure cooker black bean soup with smoked ham hock, leeks, and beef stock pureed silky smooth with a splash of dry sherry. Hearty, smoky, and ready in under an hour.

An easy yet tasty black bean salad that has corn, cherry tomatoes, sweet red bell peppers and pumpin seeds, is tossed with a light and refreshing vinaigrette.

Cuban-style black bean soup with ham hocks, green pepper sofrito, cumin, and red wine vinegar. Brothy and chunky rather than pureed, garnished with sieved hard-cooked egg in classic Havana fashion.

Tennessee black walnut cake builds a tall, airy sponge with whipped egg whites, molasses, and warm spice. Crowned with cinnamon cream frosting and toasted walnut halves.

Chinese steamed spareribs with fermented black beans, ginger, garlic, and rice wine. Pork ribs cut into bite-sized pieces and steamed until fall-apart tender in about an hour.

Slow cooker flank steak braised in sauterne wine, beef broth, and soy sauce with sliced mushrooms. Fork-tender beef with a rich, glossy mushroom gravy.

Prawns in Chinese black bean sauce with ginger, garlic, and green pepper, stir-fried in a wok for quick weeknight takeout at home. Authentic Cantonese stir-fry with deeply savory fermented black bean paste.

Black and white marbled puddings made in the microwave. Vanilla and chocolate buttermilk puddings swirled together in dessert bowls for a striking two-tone dessert. Ready to chill in 30 minutes.

Super rich Black Forest cheesecake: a dense chocolate cheesecake on a chocolate-cookie crust, topped with kirsch-soaked cherries and kirsch whipped cream. The German classic reborn as a decadent cheesecake.

Classic Coach House black bean soup with ham bone, beef bones, bacon, Madeira wine, and chopped hard-boiled eggs. A legendary New York restaurant recipe slow-simmered for deep, smoky flavor.

Black-eyed peas with fresh spinach sauteed in vegetable broth with a pinch of cayenne. A low-fat vegetarian side dish ready in 20 minutes flat.

Loaded black bean soup pureed silky-smooth with smoky ham hock, sherry, lemon, and a finish of sour cream and fresh dill. Steakhouse-style classic that elevates the humble bean.

Black pepper cream biscuits: flaky buttermilk biscuits topped with a cream wash and a bold crack of coarse pepper. Savory biscuits that hold up to gravy, eggs, or a slab of ham.

A puffy, golden Dutch baby pancake with lemon zest and vanilla, topped with dark sweet cherries, sliced almonds, and powdered sugar. Dramatic enough to wow a brunch crowd, easy enough for a Tuesday morning.