Top 20 Beans and Grain recipes

Unlike most of the chocolate cookies, these cookies are much lower fat, also using whole wheat flour adds more fibre, they are super delicious!

Whole wheat croissants: shortcut laminated dough with butter folded into whole wheat pastry flour, then rolled into 24 flaky crescents. Simplified version of the classic French viennoiserie.

Cactus chili is a hearty slow cooker beef and red bean chili with a fiery hit of red pepper flakes and a splash of wine, simmered low all day until deep and rich. Serve it loaded with cheddar and sour cream.

An easy, filling yet delicious week-night meal that's ready within half an hour.

Moist, crumbly and Delicious. Before baking, I felt the batter was not too moistened; after baking, it surprised me, the brownies looked great. When it cooled, I cut them into 24 pieces, they were really tasty.

Crisp matchstick vegetables dance in a tangy sweet-and-sour sauce spiked with sambal heat and golden turmeric. This Indonesian pickle jar classic pairs like a dream with Nasi Goreng.

Coconut flakes, peanut butter, chocolate chips, whole wheat flour and olive oil make these delicious yet wholesome cookies.

Homemade whole wheat crackers made with just flour, cream, sugar, and salt. Rolled paper-thin and baked until crisp and golden. Simple, buttery, and snackable.

Green bean casserole built with cream of celery soup, sour cream, sweet corn, and a buttery Ritz cracker topping crowned with slivered almonds. A creamier, crunchier riff on the holiday-table classic.

These delicious cookies are made with a mixture of dried fruits, chocolate chips, ground flax seeds, whole wheat flour, oats, and walnuts. They are packed with goodness and yumminess. A quick grab-and-go breakfast, or a wholesome snack whenever you feel hungry before the meal time.

A "quick" kicked-up slow cooker or CrockPot baked beans recipe. Starting with canned baked beans and augmented with two more kinds of beans, bacon, and onions, get this recipe on the table in record time.

Apple sauce and butter make these cookies super buttery and moist, whole wheat flour and oats add extra goodness. Chocolate chips add some surprising bites.

French market soup simmers a medley of dried beans with a smoky ham hock until tender, then brightens the pot with tomatoes and a finishing splash of lemon. A hearty, economical bean soup made from a colorful bean mix.

Cheap easy chili made with ground beef, red kidney beans, green beans, corn, tomato juice, and chili seasoning. A budget-friendly pantry chili ready in 25 minutes.

Southern minced barbecue pork shoulder slow-boiled with vinegar, cayenne, and hot sauce, then chopped and seasoned. A tangy, vinegar-based pulled pork in the Eastern Carolina tradition.

Learn how to make scrumptious pancakes with this simple recipe that uses whole wheat flour and buttermilk.

Caribou chili built on lean wild game, red wine, garlic, and a heavy hand of chili powder, then slow-simmered and rested overnight so the meat turns tender and the spices deepen.

The combination of cashews, lentils, brown rice and other spices was delicious. Right balance of the flavor and the texture, we used cherry tomatoes instead, that's what we had on hand. It's a tasty yet nutritious meal.

Hearty vegetarian TVP burgers: textured vegetable protein soaked in seasoned broth, mixed with sauteed onion and spices, and pan-fried into savory patties. A high-protein, budget-friendly meatless burger.

Frijoles Puercos from Michoacan, loaded Mexican beans with bacon, chorizo, chicharron, queso anejo, and crispy tortilla squares. A rich, indulgent side dish with serious depth.