Beans and Grain recipe collection

Mary's chili for wimps is a four-ingredient crockpot chili with ground beef, kidney beans, crushed tomatoes, and a seasoning packet. Dump it all in and walk away. Mild and easy.

Mesquite grilled chicken marinated in cumin, lime juice, garlic, and olive oil, served with a roasted corn and black bean relish with cilantro. A Southwestern grilled chicken dinner with smoky depth.

Three beans mingle with zucchini, fresh tomatoes, and banana peppers in this Southwestern-spiced vegetable soup. Red wine and cumin add warmth to this hearty, healthy bowl.

Quick minestrone soup with potatoes, frozen mixed vegetables, kidney beans, and Italian seasoning in vegetable broth. Vegetarian, Parmesan-topped, and ready in 35 minutes.

Light mixed bean salad with green beans, broad beans, kidney beans, and firm tofu tossed in lemon juice and served with a fresh herb fromage frais dressing. A low-fat vegetarian side dish ready in 15 minutes.

Mixed bean soup: a hearty medley of ten beans, peas, and lentils soaked and slow-simmered into a thick, savory pot, finished with red wine and fresh parsley. Frugal, high-fibre comfort in a bowl.

Store-bought non-fat salad dressing makes this salad as simple as can be. Crunchy vegetables make it tasty and low in fat.

Moroccan stew simmers sweet potato, chickpeas, squash, and carrots in a warm blend of cumin, turmeric, cinnamon, and paprika, with raisins for a sweet-savory lift. A hearty vegan tagine-style stew over couscous.

Quick vegetarian chili with kidney beans, chili tomatoes, cumin, and salt-free seasoning. Just 5 ingredients and 10 minutes of simmering for a low-sodium meatless meal.

Single-serving noodle bake with cooked noodles, green beans, and melted cheddar cheese, finished with a sprinkle of paprika. A budget-friendly diabetic-friendly weeknight bake.

Northern white beans slow-simmered with pancetta, bratwurst, and chicken in chicken stock with thyme and bay leaves. A hearty one-pot bean stew with real depth.

Nutty plum crumble with peanut butter rubbed into a whole wheat and oat topping over fresh sliced plums. A single-serving vegetarian dessert with a crunchy, protein-rich crumble.

Homemade oatmeal wheat germ dog biscuits with whole wheat flour, molasses, and evaporated milk. Baked low and slow until crunchy. No preservatives, just real ingredients.

Oaxaca tostada bites: tortilla chips topped with a mole-spiced black bean mash of cocoa, cumin, and cinnamon, cool avocado cream, pepper jack, and lettuce. A no-cook, party-ready Mexican appetizer.

Crispy onion bhaji with chickpea flour batter, cumin, cayenne, and fresh cilantro. A classic Indian street food appetizer fried golden and served with mango chutney.

Orange molasses cookies, soft and puffy with cracked tops, spiced with ginger, cinnamon, cloves, and a hit of black pepper, then rolled in orange sugar. Whole wheat flour and oats make them a wholesome holiday bake.