Beans and Grain recipe collection

Three bean chili with chickpeas, pinto beans, and spicy chili beans simmered in tomato and gravy with green chilies. A quick meatless chili ready in under 30 minutes.

Three bean vinaigrette salad with rice, kidney beans, and marinated artichoke hearts. A no-cook vegetarian salad served chilled over lettuce leaves.

Three bean salad with pinto beans, chickpeas, and steamed green beans in a rice vinegar and lemon dressing with pimentos. Diabetic-friendly, vegan, and served chilled on lettuce.

Three-bean lettuce wraps with chickpeas, black-eyed peas, and flageolet beans stir-fried in garlic herb dressing with red chili and chives. A quick vegetarian appetizer or light meal.

Try this light, but savory dish that is made with snow pea pods, green peas and chickpeas.

Final assembly of a three-layer tiramisu torte with mascarpone filling, whipped cream piping, and chocolate-covered coffee beans. The Italian dessert classic reimagined as a layer cake.

Vegan tofu bourguignon with red wine-marinated baked tofu, sauteed mushrooms, and a rich thyme-tarragon gravy. A plant-based twist on the French classic, served over pasta or rice.

Vegan tofu French toast: silky soft tofu blended into a creamy egg-free custard for soaking whole-wheat bread. Dairy-free, plant-based brunch protein.

Tofu in black bean sauce stir-fried with garlic, ginger, and soy sauce, thickened with kuzu. A vegetarian Chinese-style main dish served over rice.

Tofu with rice is a two-ingredient meal-prep staple: cooked rice and smoked tofu tossed together for an easy high-protein vegetarian lunch ready in minutes.

Vegetarian tofu chili with crumbled frozen tofu, kidney beans, tomato sauce, chili powder, and cumin. A hearty meatless chili with surprisingly meaty texture.

Broiled tomato mozzarella bruschetta with Roma tomatoes, fresh basil, capers, and balsamic vinegar on toasted Italian bread. Ready in 15 minutes as an appetizer or light meal.

Tomato basil bread machine loaf made with whole wheat flour, tomato juice, honey, and vital wheat gluten. A savory, herb-scented yeast bread with no oil or butter.

Simple homemade tomato sauce from fresh ripe tomatoes, garlic, bay leaf, olive oil, and a splash of vinegar to brighten the finish. Long-simmered Italian-style sauce with the deep flavor only patient cooking delivers.

Fresh tomato sauce with green beans, 6 cloves of garlic, and half a cup of basil tossed over spaghetti. A simple vegetable-forward pasta sauce made from ripe summer tomatoes.

Tortilla black bean soup simmers black beans with celery, onion, and red bell pepper, finished with cilantro and served over warmed corn tortillas in each bowl. A rustic Mexican classic.