Beans and Grain recipe collection

Taco lentils simmer green lentils until tender, then bake them in a smoky pureed ancho chile and tomato sauce spiced with cumin and chili. A high-protein, high-fiber vegan stand-in for taco meat.

Tex-Mex beans with chickpeas and kidney beans simmered in chili-spiced tomato sauce with green chiles. A vegan side or burrito filler ready in 25 minutes from pantry staples.

Tex-Mex tortilla stack: flour tortillas layered with shredded chicken, jicama, refried beans, avocado dip, lettuce, sour cream, and cheese. A no-cook cake-style casserole cut into wedges.

Texas caviar made from dried black beans slow-simmered with a smoky ham hock, then tossed with sauteed peppers, onions, and fresh tomatoes. A Lone Star classic side dish.

Thai Tom Yum Gung, the classic hot and sour shrimp soup with lemongrass, kaffir lime leaves, enoki mushrooms, and chili paste. Bright, fiery, deeply aromatic.

Thai-style green curry made with chickpeas, a homemade green chili paste, apple juice, and evaporated skim milk. A lighter, vegetarian take on the takeout favourite, served over rice.

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

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.

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.

Tortilla torte: tortillas layered with mashed pinto beans, picante green chile sauce, Monterey Jack and olives, baked and cut in wedges. A light vegetarian Mexican stack served over greens.

Tropical fruit and black bean salsa with diced mango, pineapple, papaya, red onion, and jalapeño. A fresh, no-cook salsa that's sweet, spicy, and colorful.

Tuna chili Texas-style with kidney beans, tomatoes, bell pepper, chili powder, cumin, and red wine vinegar. A quick microwave chili that swaps ground beef for canned tuna.

Loaded tuna pita pockets stuffed with romaine, tomatoes, bell pepper, carrots, broccoli, and onion tossed with tuna in low-fat ranch. A no-cook 10-minute lunch packed with vegetables and whole-wheat fiber.

Turkey noodle soup made from scratch with homemade bone broth, zucchini, carrots, and herbs. A from-the-carcass soup that turns leftover turkey bones into a rich, clear broth.

Hearty vegetarian two-bean stew with potatoes, carrots, turnip, and herbs, thickened with a flour slurry. Pick any two beans you have on hand.

Unadulterated black bean soup with dried beans, ham hocks, red and yellow onion, pureed silky smooth and finished with dry sherry. A purist's approach with no spices masking the beans.