Beans and Grain recipe collection

A simple and delicious dish that can be simmered all day and be ready once the kids come home from school.

Crockpot black bean veggie chili: black beans, sweet corn, peppers, and tomatoes simmered low and slow with cumin and cayenne. A hearty, high-fiber meatless chili that practically cooks itself.

Classic cucumber sandwiches on whole wheat with buttery layers, white wine vinegar snap, green onion, and fresh dill. Elegant finger food for tea time, ready in an hour.

Cumin black bean soup with smoked ham, sweet red pepper, and toasted garlic. Ready in 40 minutes from pantry cans, finished with sour cream and pickled jalapeños for a smoky, spicy weeknight bowl.

Oil-free curried chickpeas simmered with potatoes, tomatoes, and warm spices like cumin, cinnamon, coriander, and cloves. A naturally vegan one-pot meal that's rich, hearty, and packed with flavor.

Dark pumpernickel bread for the bread machine, a four-flour loaf with rye, cocoa, coffee, molasses, and caraway seeds for that deep-mahogany deli-style crust and crumb.

Hearty date bran muffins made with whole wheat flour, applesauce, and bran cereal for a fiber-packed breakfast you can feel good about. Naturally sweetened and freezer-friendly.

Cuban-style black beans simmered with sofrito of onion, bell pepper, garlic, and cumin. Vegan, gluten-free, and the foundation of frijoles negros y arroz.

Crunchy pickled green beans canned with fresh dill, garlic, mustard seed, and a touch of cayenne. This classic dilly bean recipe yields 7 pints of tangy, snackable preserved beans.

Homemade dog treats made with whole wheat flour, bacon drippings, shredded cheese, and egg. Cut with a bone-shaped cookie cutter and baked until golden. Your pup will go absolutely bonkers for these.

A set-it-and-forget-it slow cooker recipe with dried pinto beans, diced ham, carrots, celery, and a double-bouillon broth. Eight hours on low gives you thick, smoky, soul-warming beans.

High-fiber bran muffins made with whole wheat flour, orange juice, prune butter, and raisins. No oil, no egg yolks, and packed with fiber from bran cereal and wheat germ. Healthy grab-and-go breakfast in 45 minutes.

Sausage and cubed ham baked with navy beans, white wine, garlic, and a dash of cloves. A shortcut French cassoulet with all the comfort and none of the fuss.

Easy fruit cake made with applesauce instead of butter for a lighter, lower-fat version. Packed with mixed dried fruit, baked low and slow. No oil, no egg yolks. Makes one dense, fragrant loaf.

End of summer beef stew packed with fresh tomatoes, corn, green beans, peas, potatoes, squash, and carrots. A garden-clearing one-pot meal for the season's last harvest.

Texas white chili with dried white beans, chicken breast, green chilies, cumin, and Monterey Jack cheese. A hearty, no-tomato chili simmered from scratch.