2,102 grain recipes

Indian lentil sandwich spread mashes cooked lentils with coriander, cumin, turmeric, ginger, and garlic for a high-protein, low-fat vegan filling. Ready in 10 minutes.

Sooz's chili simmers ground beef with stewed tomatoes, mild green chilies, kidney beans, and chili powder for a crowd-sized, family-friendly bowl. A milder pot meant for bigger groups.

Rio Grande grits casserole layers creamy garlic grits with kielbasa, black beans, salsa, and melted cheddar. Tex-Mex meets Southern soul food in one bubbling baking dish.

Saucy black beans simmered with sweet Vidalia onions, stewed tomatoes, green chiles, and a hit of orange zest. A Mexican-style pot that works over rice or inside enchiladas.

Vegetable couscous combines fluffy couscous with chickpeas and thinly sliced zucchini in a buttery, just-add-water side dish. On the table in 15 minutes flat.

Italian pasta fagioli soup with cannellini and kidney beans, bacon, ditalini pasta, and aromatic vegetables. The classic Italian peasant pasta-and-bean soup ready in 40 minutes.

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.

Fat-free three bean salad shakes together steamed green beans, chickpeas, kidney beans, and red onion in rice vinegar. No oil, no sugar, just five ingredients and a fridge.

Traditional Ukrainian kutia made with slow-cooked wheat berries, ground poppy seeds, honey, walnuts, and raisins. The first dish of the 12-course Sviata Vechera Christmas Eve supper.

Vegan Cuban-style black beans with two stages of green pepper, classic sofrito, and a finish of apple cider vinegar. Slow-simmered until the beans crack open. Plant-based comfort that holds its own.

Black bean chili with oranges, an unexpected Yucatan-style pairing. Whole spices, cardamom, allspice, and coriander simmer with dried beans. Topped with fresh orange slices, zest, and sour cream.

Rice pilaf salad tosses diced turkey, brown rice, chickpeas, kidney beans, apples, celery, and green olives into a protein-loaded chilled salad. Perfect for Thanksgiving leftovers or make-ahead lunches.

Classic Italian minestrone soup with kidney beans, cabbage, zucchini, green beans, and elbow pasta in a tomato-rich beef broth. A garden-vegetable soup built for cold nights.

Easter egg nests made with chocolate-coated chow mein noodles shaped into bird's nests and filled with jelly beans. A no-bake Easter treat kids can help make.

Polo havidge loobia is a Persian layered rice pilau with sweet carrots, kidney beans, cinnamon, and a crisp potato tahdig crust. Aromatic, vegetarian, and deeply comforting.

Loaded baked beans built from two cans of beans simmered with peppered bacon, anaheim and hot chiles, garlic and a trio of fresh herbs. A smoky, sweet-and-spicy side that turns canned beans into the star of the cookout.