Beans and Grain recipe collection

Casserole bread: a hearty quick bread baked in a casserole dish with whole wheat, oats, sunflower seeds, and orange zest. No kneading, no yeast required.

Homemade pet treats with whole wheat flour, soy flour, honey, and canola oil baked into mini cakes for dogs or tiny squares for cats. Simple, wholesome ingredients only.

Cauliflower coconut soup spiced with cumin, turmeric, coriander, and ginger, finished with coconut cream and borlotti beans. A hearty vegetarian soup with warming Indian-inspired flavors.

Lighter bran muffins made with all-bran cereal, egg whites, skim milk, whole wheat flour, and just a tablespoon of sugar. A wholesome, fiber-rich breakfast muffin.

Cheddar and vegetable stuffed grill bread: cumin-scented whole wheat dough rolled around grilled vegetables and sharp cheddar, then finished on the grill. Like a smoky, handheld calzone.

Cheesy pita sandwiches with microwave-melted Swiss cheese stuffed with an Italian-dressed salad of tomatoes, cucumbers, alfalfa sprouts, and peppers. A quick vegetarian lunch in 5 minutes.

Low-fat open-faced vegetable sandwiches on whole wheat toast with a cottage cheese, mushroom, and sprout spread topped with melted low-fat cheese. A vegetarian lunch under 100 calories.

Chicken and chili stew with browned drumsticks, white beans, cherry tomatoes, and chili powder, finished with fresh cilantro. A make-ahead one-pot stew loaded with garnish options.

Chickpea and green bean salad with two separate garam masala dressings, garlic, cayenne, and fresh ginger. A spiced bean salad served cold or at room temperature.

Mashed chickpeas mixed with Italian dressing and garlic powder for a 5-minute vegetarian sandwich spread. Pile it on toasted whole wheat with lettuce and tomato.

Chili bean soup made from scratch with dried pink beans, stewed tomatoes, and chili seasoning. Half the beans get mashed for body, the rest set aside for a second meal.

Slow-cooked chili beans with dried black beans and black-eyed peas simmered with a ham hock in chicken broth. Soaked overnight, then oven-braised low and slow. Serve on their own or add to chili.

Chili mac casserole with elbow macaroni, chili beans, crushed tomatoes, and melted cheddar. A freezer-friendly, four-ingredient comfort meal.

Vegetarian three-bean chili with black beans, pinto beans, and kidney beans, loaded with poblano peppers, cumin, and TVP for meaty texture. A big-batch vegan chili that feeds a crowd.

Chili tostados with crispy fried flour tortillas topped with refried beans, red beans, shredded lettuce, guacamole, and chopped tomatoes. A loaded Mexican open-faced taco.

Chilled garbanzo and potato salad tosses boiled red potatoes with chickpeas, roma tomatoes, red onion, and spinach, then marinates for hours in the fridge. A lighter twist on picnic potato salad.