Beans and Grain recipe collection

Open-faced strawberry cream cheese sandwiches with lemon zest and chopped nuts. A fresh, no-cook spread for tea sandwiches, crackers, or light snacking.

Out-of-the-ordinary chili with curry powder alongside chili powder, kidney beans, fresh tomatoes, and sharp cheddar. A 15-minute fusion chili.

Oven-baked orange French toast on whole wheat bread, soaked in orange-juice egg custard and inverted onto a honey-cinnamon glaze. Brunch-friendly bake that feeds a small crowd.

Flaky pastry tart crust made with grapefruit soda instead of water. A 4-ingredient shortening crust that blind bakes golden in 20 minutes. The carbonation keeps the dough light and tender.

Vegan pecan spice cookies sweetened with maple syrup and barley malt. Whole wheat flour, chopped pecans, raisins, and warm star anise, cinnamon, and nutmeg. Dairy and egg free.

Adzuki bean casserole with Granny Smith apples, bell pepper, onion, basil, and soy sauce. A vegan baked bean dish with a sweet-savory twist that improves overnight.

Tired of the same old nachos with cheese? Well try this new rendition that is sure to be one of your favorites. Quick, easy, yummy!

Pickled string beans: a prize-winning, old-fashioned canning recipe that turns fresh green beans into a sweet-tart, spiced jar staple. Crisp, snappy, and ready for the antipasto platter.

Pinto bean paste - a 3-ingredient homemade refried bean base ready in 15 minutes. Mash and saute cooked pinto beans in oil, thin with bean stock to your preferred consistency.

Whole wheat muffins with a sweet plum jam center baked until golden. A simple from-scratch breakfast muffin with a fruity surprise in every bite.

Popeye burgers are hearty vegetarian patties packed with spinach, potato, oats, and veggies, topped with homemade nutritional-yeast "cheese" sauce. A plant-based alternative to the beef classic.

Pork minestrone soup with cannellini beans, sweet potato, regular potato, and Italian-herb tomatoes in beef broth. A hearty 30-minute one-pot soup topped with Parmesan.

Pork stir-fry with green beans and mushrooms cooks quick in a wok with soy sauce and a cornstarch gravy. Tender shredded pork, snapping green beans, meaty mushrooms. A 30-minute Chinese-American weeknight dinner from one pan.

Bread machine pumpernickel for the Zojirushi with rye flour, cocoa, molasses, and a touch of coffee. Dark, dense rye bread done hands-off in the breadmaker.

Pureed green bean soup made in the microwave with onions, chicken broth, and milk. A smooth, creamy vegetable soup ready in about 20 minutes with minimal cleanup.

Quelites, a traditional New Mexican spinach and pinto bean side dish with bacon drippings, chili pepper, and hard-boiled egg. A 25-minute Southwestern classic.