Beans and Grain recipe collection

Make the traditional date squares healthier by using some whole wheat flour, canola oil and applesauce. Super moist and tasty, great to enjoy at any time.

Chocolate chips make everything taste better :) Made some whole wheat pumpkin pancakes incorporated in some semi-sweet chocolate chips and pumpkin seeds for breakfast. Needless to say, they turned out delicious, and chunks of melting chocolate and nutty seeds could be found in every bite.

A nutty and dense loaf. Great with peanut butter, or make a delicious German sandwich.

Easy chickpea soup with canned garbanzos, tomato paste, onion, and oregano. A pantry-staple dump-and-simmer one pot recipe that purees into a creamy, satisfying meal.

Easy chili con carne: ground beef simmered with onion, garlic, canned tomatoes, chili powder, and red kidney beans. A classic stovetop chili built for slow flavor on a weeknight.

Quick and easy turkey chili with kidney beans, crushed tomatoes, bell peppers and Worcestershire sauce. A lighter, leaner chili that's ready in one hour from start to bowl.

Vegetarian falafel with a clever bake-then-fry hybrid technique: oven-baked first to set, pan-crisped in olive oil to finish. Tucked into pita with cucumber, tomato, and yogurt sauce.

This filling yet delicious bean salad is very easy to make. Put the salad in the frige for a couple of hours or overnight, the flavor will be even better. Of course you can always have some right after you make it to satisfy your caving before it grows too big :)

Grand Marnier cranberry muffins with chopped fresh cranberries, orange juice, zest, and a splash of orange liqueur. Yolk-free batter for tender, holiday-bright muffins.

Homemade herbed breadsticks with basil, oregano, and garlic kneaded into a whole-wheat yeast dough, then rolled in butter and Parmesan for crisp golden edges. Perfect for dunking in marinara.

A new kind of salad that has a scrumptious taste which is perfect for lunch or a light dinner.

Artisan whole wheat bread loaded with sunflower seeds, sesame, herbs, and decorative seed toppings. Hearty high-fiber yeast bread with beautiful scored patterns.

High-fiber banana oat bread made with oat bran, oat flakes, whole wheat pastry flour, ripe bananas, and honey. A wholesome quickbread sweetened naturally with no white sugar.

WOW!! This burger was so easy to make, I could not believe how delicious they came out! I have already made a second batch, wrapped them individually with foil and put them in the freezer. Yum!

Homemade Wheat Thins with just 3 ingredients: whole wheat flour, all-purpose flour, and emulsified oil-water. Crispy, salty crackers baked in one sheet.

A sweet and tasty bread that can be served plain or toasted with your favorite jam.