Beans and Grain recipe collection

Roman Holiday Soup: a low-fat Italian minestrone with white beans, green beans, macaroni, and a tomato-garlic-basil swirl stirred in at the end. Ready in 40 minutes, topped with Parmesan.

A simple, yet savory dish that just might have you and your friends licking your bowl!

Tex-Mex spinach salad with black beans, bacon, mushrooms, and red pepper in a spicy picante-cumin dressing. A no-cook salad with bold San Antonio flavor.

Your go-to food quantity chart for feeding 100 guests. From fried chicken and baked ham to mashed potatoes and green beans, know exactly how many pounds and gallons to buy for your next big event.

Cold egg noodles tossed in a creamy Sichuan peanut sauce with sesame oil, chili oil, lime, and dark soy, topped with shredded chicken, green beans, scallions, and cilantro. Served at room temperature.

This is a Texas style red chili. Texas chili has no tomatoes but more importantly NO BEANS! Some of the ingredients I used, like the chocolate and the granulated chicken broth in lieu of salt, are non-traditional but I like the flavor it adds.

Quick black bean soup made from canned beans blended smooth with cumin, chili powder, cilantro, and tomato sauce in chicken broth. Topped with cool sour cream.

Layered Tex-Mex casserole with seasoned ground beef, kidney beans, and corn chips topped with sour cream and melted cheddar. Crunchy, cheesy, and on the table in under 40 minutes.

Savory Southwest cheesecake appetizer with a tortilla chip crust, layers of seasoned cream cheese, ground beef, refried beans, and a sour cream topping loaded with fresh garnishes.

Rustic rosemary whole wheat bread made in a bread machine with bran, honey, and mostly whole wheat flour. Fragrant, hearty, and effortless to make.

Hearty beef and cabbage soup with kidney beans, tomatoes, and angel hair pasta. A budget-stretching one-pot meal that feeds a crowd of 12 with whatever's already in the pantry.

Crisp whole wheat oatmeal cookies spiced with ginger and allspice, made with bran and brown sugar. Egg-free and simple to roll and cut, these British-style biscuits are wholesome comfort in every bite.

High-protein vegetarian spinach and cheese squares baked with eggs, cottage cheese, sharp cheddar, and whole-wheat flour. One bowl, six ingredients, naturally low-carb.

Overstuffed vegetarian pita pockets loaded with avocado, kidney beans, cheddar, mushrooms, sprouts, and roasted cashews dressed in oil and vinegar. A colorful no-cook meal ready in 10 minutes flat.

A reliable bread machine recipe blending bread flour and whole wheat flour with active dry yeast. Makes a 1.5 pound loaf with a hearty texture and slightly nutty flavor from the whole wheat.

A quick and easy recipe to use up your leftover rice, and make you a delicious meal!