781 kidney recipes

Acetaria: hearty four-bean salad with knackwurst, scallions, and a sharp garlic-parsley vinaigrette. The Romulan-style legume side from Star Trek lore, served chilled.

Esquire's Eastern Establishment chili with whole brisket, two types of chile, and a surprising splash of coffee. A refined East Coast take on Texas chili with masa harina thickening and deep beef flavor.

Vegetarian three-bean chili with black beans, pinto beans, and kidney beans, loaded with poblano peppers, cumin, and TVP for meaty texture. A big-batch vegan chili that feeds a crowd.

New Orleans-style red bean gratin baked with cumin, coriander, cayenne, and red wine under a crispy breadcrumb-Parmesan topping. A vegetarian main dish with serious Cajun flavor.

A vegetable-packed white lasagna layered with a creamy pesto sauce, mashed white beans, mushrooms, peppers, eggplant, and spinach-ricotta. No tomato in sight, finished with a parmesan-breadcrumb crust.

Salmagundi casserole with chili-spiced meatballs baked over a three-bean base of baked beans, kidney beans, and limas in a sweet molasses and brown sugar sauce.

Low-fat vegetarian chili with kidney beans, bulgur wheat, and jalapeno ready in 30 minutes. Braised in vegetable stock instead of oil for a lighter, healthier bowl.

Vegetable-packed beer chili with kidney beans, chickpeas, zucchini, and carrots simmered in a cumin-chili spice base. Topped with cheese, sour cream, and sunflower seeds.

Slow cooker chili with ground beef, kidney beans, beer, and a heavy hand of chili powder and cumin. Smoky, beery, and built for tailgates and game day.

Quick beef and bean tostadas with seasoned ground beef, kidney beans, cheese, and fresh toppings. Weight Watchers-friendly Mexican dinner ready in 40 minutes.

Punjabi-style Kali dal slow-simmered with black gram, red kidney beans, ginger, cardamom, and a ghee-cumin tadka. Creamy, buttery, and deeply aromatic.

Spiced Tex-Mex chicken and rice with kidney beans, raisins, and green peas, made entirely in the microwave. A one-dish dinner in just 30 minutes.

30-minute vegetarian chili with kidney beans, jalapeño, and bulgur for a meaty texture without meat. Ready in 30 minutes, served with yogurt, scallions, and cilantro.

Four-bean salad with green beans, wax beans, chickpeas, and kidney beans in a sweet vinegar dressing with bell peppers and scallions. A make-ahead potluck classic.

This stacked tostada layers crispy baked tortillas with spiced ground beef chili, kidney beans, and melted mozzarella and Monterey Jack. Cut into wedges like a Mexican lasagna.

A meatless kidney bean chili loaded with cashews, raisins, and a splash of apple cider vinegar for tangy depth. Spiced with cumin, chili powder, and oregano for a one-pot vegetarian feast.