Beans and Grain recipe collection

Wholesome breakfast cookie bars made with rolled oats, whole wheat flour, wheat germ, and dried fruit. Sweetened with apple juice and brown sugar for a grab-and-go morning fuel-up.

Broiled or grilled red snapper topped with a chunky black bean salsa loaded with fresh oranges, avocado, tomato, jalapeño, and cilantro. A bright, Southwestern-style fish dinner in 35 minutes.

A vibrant chilled rice salad tossing wild and basmati rice with snow peas, green beans, cucumber, oranges, and Granny Smith apples in a ginger-soy-honey-lime sauce. Fresh, crunchy, and full of contrast.

Warm, hearty cabbage and white bean stew with caraway seeds, tomatoes, and a splash of vinegar for brightness. A cozy vegetarian one-pot meal ready in about an hour.

Saucy Caribbean black beans simmered with fresh ginger, allspice, thyme, and orange juice. Vegan, high-fiber, and full of island flavor in about 40 minutes.

Banana walnut Bundt cake with whole wheat flour and a bright orange glaze, made in the microwave. A tropical holiday showstopper that comes together in under 35 minutes.

Quick vegan one-pot meal with black beans, pineapple, corn, and tomatoes spiced with curry and ginger. Serve over rice or pasta in 25 minutes flat.

Casareccio is a rustic Italian wholewheat bread made with biga starter, yielding 3 crusty loaves with a chewy crumb. Fold in walnuts, pistachios, or black olives for your own twist.

Slow cooker chicken and kielbasa simmered with navy beans, tomato paste, red wine, and warm spices. A hearty French cassoulet-style stew from frozen chicken with just 5 minutes of prep.

Tuscan skillet chicken with cannellini beans, fresh spinach, tomatoes, garlic, and rosemary. One pan, 30 minutes, healthy weeknight Italian dinner.

A quick microwave chickpea and zucchini curry with seitan, raisins, and mild curry paste in tomato sauce. Vegetarian, low-fat, and ready in 30 minutes.

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.

Chili-dusted pan-seared pork chops served with a fresh corn, black bean, and tomato salad tossed in lime juice and cilantro. A colorful, protein-packed weeknight dinner ready in 35 minutes.

A slow-simmered lamb chili with black beans, fresh ginger, allspice, and Zinfandel wine. Beans cook with lamb bones for deep flavor. Best made a day ahead for the richest taste.

No-cook couscous tabbouleh with kidney beans, sweetcorn, beefsteak tomatoes, and red pepper dressed in lemon juice. A quick vegetarian salad ready in 25 minutes, low-fat and packed with fiber.

Slow-simmered cowpoke chili loaded with pinto beans, slab bacon, ancho chilies, and serrano peppers. A hearty, smoky bowl of ranch-style comfort that warms you right down to your boots.