Beans and Grain recipe collection

Wholesome oat cookies sweetened with honey and studded with fresh apples. Soft, cake-like texture with optional raisins. Naturally lower in refined sugar.

Whole wheat banana muffins made low-fat with mashed ripe bananas, egg substitute, and a half-and-half whole wheat flour blend. A lighter breakfast muffin that uses up brown bananas.

Texas-style green chile chili with bacon, beef, pork, and whole green chiles. Simmers for 2 hours until thick and smoky, finished with pinto beans.

About half of the beans I used were chili beans. And I used a Guinness beer. I (roughly) seeded the jalapenos and this was surprisingly still spicy. A cheap cut of beef works quite well; the beef chunks get so tender and this is an overall delicious dish. I froze half of it.

Falafel patties pan-fried from cooked chickpeas with cumin, coriander, garlic, and parsley, then tucked into pita with homemade harissa. A quick vegan main that lands in 30 minutes.

Wholesome applesauce cake made from dried apples pureed at home, sweetened with honey, and built on whole wheat pastry flour. Naturally sweet and refined-sugar-free.

Whole wheat flour, oats, flax seed meal and millet are mixed with mashed ripe banans and applesauce, in the end, stir in some chocolate chips and raisins. These delicious muffins are full of nutrients, perfect for breakfast to start a day.

Banana oatmeal pecan bread with whole wheat flour, rolled oats, ripe bananas, honey, and a generous cup of broken pecans. A hearty quickbread with no white sugar.

Texas Bandera chili with ground chuck, tomato sauce, lite beer, and jalapeño pinto beans. Bold chili powder and a long simmer build the kind of deep, beefy stew that gets better the next day.

This Barley with Sun-Dried Tomatoes and Scallions is a comforting and flavorful side dish that combines the nutty chewiness of pearl barley with the tangy richness of sun-dried tomatoes and the mild bite of scallions. Cooked in butter and seasoned simply with salt and pepper, it’s an easy yet satisfying addition to any meal. Perfect alongside roast veal and sautéed broccoli rabe, this dish brings a rustic elegance to the table.

This delicious and well-balanced one pot meal will for sure satisfy everyone around the dinner table with all the yumminess and goodness.

Sourdough whole wheat bread blends an active starter with stone-ground wheat flour, wheat germ and molasses for a hearty, high-fiber sandwich loaf. Tangy, nutty and bakes in a standard loaf pan.

Best veggie burger with bulgur, chickpeas, tahini, and grated zucchini, carrot, and apple. A vegan burger with real texture and Middle Eastern flavor that holds together on the grill.

Slow cooker Texas-style chili with ground beef, kidney and pinto beans, plum tomatoes, and a touch of warming whole allspice. A 4-hour low-and-slow chili built from pantry staples.

A scrumptious salad made with millet, black beans, cucumbers and juicy tomatoes.

A bowl of warm chili is made of quinoa, black beans, spices and lots of tomatoes. Serve it over a bed of rice or with some good crusty bread.